ISCO Unit Group 7512 Bakers Pastry Cooks And Confectionery Makers
Definition
Bakers, Pastry-Cooks And Confectionery Makers: Bakers, pastry-cooks and confectionery makers make various kinds of bread, cakes, and other flour products, as well as handmade chocolate and sugar confectionery.
Tasks include -
(a) making bread, cakes, biscuits, pastries, pies and other flour products;
(b) making handmade confectionery from mixtures of sugar, chocolate and other ingredients, using hand tools and some machines;
(c) combining measured ingredients in bowls of mixing, blending or cooking machinery;
(d) checking the quality of raw materials to ensure that standards and specifications are met;
(e) applying glazes, icings or other toppings to baked goods, using spatulas or brushes;
(f) checking the cleanliness of equipment and operation of premises before production runs to ensure compliance with occupational health and safety regulations;
(g) monitoring oven temperatures and product appearance to determine baking times;
(h) coordinating the forming, loading, baking, unloading, de-panning and cooling of batches of bread, rolls, pastry and confectionery products.
Examples of the occupations classified here:
- Baker
- Chocolate maker
- Confectioner
- Pastry-cook
Some related occupations classified elsewhere:
- Cook- 5120
- Bakery products machine operator- 8160
- Bread production machine operator- 8160
- Chocolate production machine operator- 8160
Occupations
| Occupation | Title |
|---|---|
| C7512.3 | ISCO Occupation Group 7512.3 Confectioner |
| C7512.4 | ISCO Occupation Group 7512.4 Pasta Maker |
| C7512.1 | ISCO Occupation Group 7512.1 Baker |
| C7512.2 | ISCO Occupation Group 7512.2 Chocolatier |
| C7512.5 | ISCO Occupation Group 7512.5 Pastry Maker |
