What is a baker's assistant and how to become one

Key steps to become a baker's assistant

1. Explore baker's assistant education requirements

   Most common baker's assistant degrees

   High School Diploma

   34.4 %

   Bachelor's

   26.5 %

   Associate

   25.6 %

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2. Start to develop specific baker's assistant skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Bakery Products	19.58%
   Customer Service	14.05%
   Cake Orders	12.90%
   Kitchen Equipment	11.60%
   Food Preparation	9.80%

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3. Complete relevant baker's assistant training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New baker's assistants learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a baker's assistant based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real baker's assistant resumes.

4. Gain additional baker's assistant certifications

   Baker's assistant certifications can show employers you have a baseline of knowledge expected for the position. Certifications can also make you a more competitive candidate. Even if employers don't require a specific baker's assistant certification, having one may help you stand out relative to other applicants.

   The most common certifications for baker's assistants include Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) and Food Safety Manager Certification.

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5. Research baker's assistant duties and responsibilities

   • Manage inventory of ingredients and culinary supplies.
   • Help cashiers neatly arrange groceries inside each customer's shopping cart with cardboard boxes.
   • Ring up sales on the POS system and process credit card and cash payments.
   • Apply icings, or other toppings to bake goods, using spatulas or brushes.

6. Prepare your baker's assistant resume

   When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your baker's assistant resume.

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7. Apply for baker's assistant jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a baker's assistant job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams