- knowledge of food production methods
- the ability to work well with your hands
- to be thorough and pay attention to detail
- the ability to work well with others
- maths knowledge
- excellent verbal communication skills
- the ability to use your initiative
- the ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure
- to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device
As a baker, you could:
- weigh and mix ingredients by hand or using machinery
- bake bread, cakes and patisserie products in batches
- decorate and finish baked items ready for dispatch or shop display
- make quality and food safety checks
- stocktake and order supplies
- develop new recipes and products
With experience, you could become a bakery supervisor or production manager in a factory, or move into commercial sales.
You could also become a technical adviser or development baker for a baked goods or catering equipment company.
Another option is to specialise, for example in patisserie, or become an artisan craft baker and set up your own business.