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Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work setting: Bake shop. Tasks: Prepare dough for pies, bread, rolls and sweet goods, batters for muffins, cookies and cakes and icings and frostings according to recipes or special customer orders. Prepare pastry for special occasions, such as weddings and birthdays. Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies. Bake mixed dough and batters. Prepare special orders. Supervise baking personnel and kitchen staff. Frost and decorate cakes and baked goods. Draw up production schedules. Train staff. Ensure that the quality of products meets established standards. Schedule staff. Inspect kitchen and food service areas. Operate machinery. Organize and maintain inventory. Oversee sales and merchandising of baked goods. Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances. Supervision: 3-4 people. Food specialties: Breads and rolls. Desserts and pastries. Wedding and specialty cakes. Donuts and muffins. Cake decorating. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to distinguish between colours. Attention to detail. Fast-paced environment. Hand-eye co-ordination. Handling heavy loads. Physically demanding. Repetitive tasks. Standing for extended periods. Tight deadlines. Work under pressure. Personal suitability: Accurate. Dependability. Judgement. Reliability. Team player. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years.