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LESSON 2:JOB OPPORTUNITIES

IN BAKING
Occupational possibilities for a
person who has some workable
knowledge of baking abound
especially in the urban areas, or
even in the rural areas of the
country.Filipinos have learned o
use bread as partof the family food.
A. WORKING IN A BAKERY

Skills learned or developed when one


still young will be with the individual
all his/her life. These knowledge and
skills will make one an asset to a
bakery when one gets employed.
In a bakery, one who has some background in
baking will be employed at first, as s semi-skilled
worker. The experience one gains at this level,
plus the knowledge and training she had a high
school student in baking, are steppingstones to
positions in the skilled level. Higher position and
better pay you can then be expected.
B. ACCEPTING ORDERS FOR BAKED PRODUCTS

1. 1.A working space, equipment, and tools in the home


such as the kitchen, should be allotted to
accommodate the need of a home baking are:
a) A working space of about 4x6
b) An oven that can accomodste at least two (2)
double recipe baking pans
c) A cooking range with its built- in oven
d) A heavy-duty electric mixer
e) Sets of baking pans of various shapes and sizes
f) A refrigerator
g) A freezer
h) Other tools and equipment for baking
2. Initially, a small sum can be used as capital.

3.Helpers who could be trained to help the


person who sets up the small business. A delivery
boy would also be needed to deliver orders for
baked delicacies if the family does not have a
vehicle to do this. This personnel could also be
trained to do odd jobs related to the business.
4.Adequate advertisement to friends,
relatives,acquaintances, and even strangers,
to make them aware of the business.This is
achieved through:
a)Testimonies from person who have tried
and tested the products.
b)Putting up a simple sign in the vicinity of
the house like: Orders Of Cakes Accepted.
c)Advertising through the social network.
5. Established goodwill and confidence of the
customers. How do we achieve this?
a. Exercise courtesy in dealing with them.
b. Be reliable and honest. Once one agreed to
deliver on a particular date and time, be sure
that it should be done.
c. Maintain the quality standard of the baked
product.
C. Putting up a Bakery and Bakeshop
1.Personnel needs of the bakery/bakeshop are as follows:

a) Manager – usually the owner, manages the entire operation.


b) Chief baker- is commonly called the maestro. He takes charge of the preparation
of the recipes for baking.
c) Assistant Baker- attends to the baking of the bread in the big oven.
d) Oven helper- attends to the baking of the bread in the big oven.
e) Cashier- handles the money from the actual sale of the day
f) Counter sales girls- attend to the finished baked products from the baking pan to
the counting the pieces of bread and displaying these in the counter and
portioning of the baked products like pies and cakes.Portion of cuts should be
uniform so that prices could be set for each portion. Also, they look after
cleanliness and orderliness of the bake shop.
2. Work area, tools, and equipment
Work area of the bakery that can accommodate the
following:

a) The measuring and weighing center


b) The mixing and other preparation center
c) The baking center
d) The finishing center
SAMPLE LIST OF EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS
NEEDED IN BAKING:
EQUIPMENT TOOLS

DOUGH MIXER Measuring cup for Dough cutter


solid and liquid

Dough roller Rolling pin Pastry brush


Industrial oven spatula Mixing bowl
Bread slicer Rubber scraper Sauce pan

Weighing scale Assorted baking Cake rack


pan
EXERCISE:2
DIRECTION. Enumerate the following.
I.Job oppotunities for a girl/boy who has training in baking are:
1.
2.
3.
II.Personnel needs for bakery.
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III.Examples of bakery products. (6PTS)

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