Baker Resumes & Writing Guide

Ready to start putting those baking techniques to good use? Look no further. We will show you how to create the perfect Baker’s resume that will knock the socks off of any hiring manager!

Our guideline on how to compile a Baker’s Resume below will outline the information you need to highlight and show you how to create an insightful interview landing resume. No “knead” to worry about. We’ve got you. All that is left to do is to dive in and create your perfect resume.

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Baker Resume Writing Guide

Resume Sections

• 1. Contact information
• 2. Profile Summary
• 3. Work History
• 4. Achievements
• 5. Education
• 6. Skill Section
• 7. Certification & licensing
• 8. Extras: Languages/Awards/Publications/Volunteering/hobbies
• > Professional information

What to Highlight in a Baker Resume

When a person holds the title of a Kitchen Manager, Executive Chef, or a Baker, it gives the impression that this person is well experienced and a master of their craft. Below we have outlined the specific pieces of information employers hope to see in a Baker’s resume to ascertain if you have the skills and qualities necessary for their restaurant or bakery.

Think of this guide as a recipe that you need to follow, and in the end, you will have a perfectly constructed resume.

• Firstly, Bakers need to have an in-depth knowledge of advanced baking techniques and know-how to use all kitchen utensils and the ability to construct specialty dishes such as elaborately decorated cakes.

It would be best if you made it clear that you have advanced knowledge of baking techniques and the ability to meet strict standards set by employees and customers. Remember to highlight your creativity and how you use your creativity in tandem with your industry knowledge.

• Secondly, in any kitchen, health, safety, and good hygiene are essential. You need to show the reader that you are fully aware of all regulations and standards relating to kitchen health and safety protocols.

We recommended that you highlight how you maintain a clean and safe working environment and how you understand the importance of equipment maintenance and regular cleaning and checking of equipment to ensure there are no complications that could hinder your business or the restaurant.

• Thirdly, potential employers want to know what your special abilities are. For example, you may be a world-class wedding cake designer, a fine dining dessert guru, or a complex Italian confectionary. It should be no surprise that versatility is the biggest asset. However, having a specialty or two under your belt can impress hiring managers.

• Finally, more and more, technology is finding its way into the kitchen whether you like it or not. You can no longer only keep recipes in little black books or on napkins. It would be best if you highlighted your computer literacy and your ability to carry out menu designs, food costing, staff scheduling, and budget preparations.

*Resume Hack: One of the best ways to create a great first impression is by adding a link to your resume that takes the reader to another page filled with images of dishes you have designed or prepared. You can even include videos to give the reader an idea of your expert abilities.

1. Contact information

• First & Last Name
• Address
• Email

2. Profile & Summary

A career summary can be compared to an appetizer, a small potion that entices the reader, making them want to read on. Effectively, that is exactly what it is. A career summary is a short paragraph between 5-6 lines in length that highlights your most impressive skills, qualities, experience, and qualifications. This paragraph should be situated at the very beginning of your resume to allow the reader to form a brief idea of who you are and what you have to offer.

If you are unsure whether to write a career summary or a career objective, let us help you.

If you are a baker with years of experience, a career summary is a choice for you. It allows you to sum up your impressive experience while still highlighting your skills and qualities.

If you are just starting out and your experience is on the thinner side, a career objective is the better choice. Rather than highlight your experience, a career objective highlights your career goals and aspiration, as well as showing off your skills and qualities.

Remember, the aim is to capture the reader’s attention, so keep your career summary short and concise and refrain from including any irrelevant information. Below we have outlined how to create the perfect career summary:

• Step 1: Begin with a power adjective, follow the job title you currently hold, and finish with your years of experience.
• Step 2: Add two or three special skills and technical competencies.
• Step 3: Finish off by mentioning your highest academic or practical credentials such as degrees, memberships, or accreditations.

Examples

Baker Summary 1

"Hardworking and punctual Baker with six years of experience working in different bakery environments. Thorough knowledge of the bread-making process, and an expert at hand scaling, molding, finishing. and decorating cakes. Possesses a sound grasp of merchandising and can produce enticing baked goods that are a real attraction to customers. Looking for a suitable position with a baker that wants to recruit a talented and capable individual."

Baker Summary 2

"Experienced Baker with over eight years of experience.  Excellent at preparing baked goods by hand as well as using machinery. Sound knowledge of artisan bread, different dough’s, pastries, croissants, danishes, and other viennoiserie items. Able to bake different products using different pieces of equipment and develop and test new baking recipes."

Baker Summary 3

"An energetic and capable Baker with 12 years of experience. Goes beyond the call of duty to create the best quality bread and baked goods. Takes baking very seriously and uses expertise to mix, knead, and shape dough for bread, rolls, muffins, and cakes. Aware of the nutritional requirements of all items that are baked. Looking to join a Bakery where hard work never goes unnoticed, and it is celebrated and rewarded."

Baker Summary 4

"Enthusiastic Kintchen-Hand who recently completed an advanced baking course, looking for a Junior Baker role at (Insert Company Name). Excellent at wedding cake decoration and creating speciality min-cakes."

3. Employment History

As a Baker, your experience will quite often speak for itself. However, you need to know how to list it correctly to get the attention it deserves. Below we will outline many steps that we recommended you follow when listing your work experience.

1. List your experience in reverse chronological order so that your most recent employment can be viewed first.
2. State the job title you held, the company's name, and the years you were employed for.
3. For each position, list 5-6 bullet points that describe your relevant baking duties and the responsibilities you were given.
4. Focus on your most impressive work achievements. Remember to add specific numbers and awards to add quantification.

Pro Tip: New to the baking industry? If you are trying to create your resume but have very little experience, collect all your apprenticeships and voluntary gigs and add them to your baker resume.

Head Baker at Sweet and Wheat Bakery, Atlanta, GA

(January 2018 – December 2020)

Performed all phases of bread production for a variety of pieces of bread, including challah, baguettes, sourdough, ciabatta, lavash, corn rye, nan-e quandi, focaccia, bialys, multigrain loaves, and rolls.

• Ran the bakeries goods production schedule and supervised daily product orders.
• Prepared ingredients to deliver goods for up to 250 customers a day.
• Oversaw the team of 5 bakers and performed quality checks on bread and pastries.
• Prepared a variety of baked products, for example bread, cookies, pastries, and sweet rolls.
• Operated machinery used for baking, a range of industrial ovens and slicing machines, ensuring machine safety at all times.

Baker at Green Valley Cafe, Atlanta, GA

(August 2015 – December 2017)

Prepared delectable pastries, breads, and other bakery items for customers. Ensured baked items were of the highest quality.

• Baked many items, including sweet bakery goods such as cinnamon rolls, cookies, French pastries, pies, and cakes.
• Decorated specialty cakes for a variety of occasions and completed special orders when necessary.
• Ensured the baking area was sanitized regularly.

Job Description Samples

Depending on your years of experience and where you have worked, your list of duties and responsibilities may vary. However, there are several proven foundational duties that potential employers look for in every applicant’s resume. Remember to use the job description to your advantage to tailor your experience to reflect exactly what the employer is looking for. Below we have listed several examples to help you get started:

A Baker may:

• Precisely cut, mold, and place dough in ovens, ensuring that oven temperatures are correct, and time is kept.
• Remove baked goods from the oven and place items on cooling racks.
• Prepare icing, spread sprinkles, and creatively decorate baked goods, all the while ensuring safety protocols are met.
• Oversee cleanliness and sanitation of work areas and equipment.
• Independently manage supply inventory and order supplies when required.
• Train all new hires on baking techniques.
• Create delicious breads, pastries, and cakes for the enjoyment of supermarket customers.

• Collaborate effectively with colleagues in the Bakery Department while also excelling independently.
• Display ingenuity and creativity to develop exceptional tasting baked goods that blow customers away.
• Demonstrate excellent listening skills to take customer’s orders correctly.
• Follow safety and sanitary practices while creating baked goods to avoid injury.
• Gain the trust, confidence, and respect of management to train colleagues on best practices.
• Play an integral role in the ordering of new products and forecasting the coming weeks' production.

• Determine the number of goods to bake based on production schedules.
• Determine the ingredients needed to bake goods for that day.
• Prepared batters, icings, and doughs as per the chef’s instruction.
• Maintain a clean and safe working area.
• Operate the oven, the mixer, cutting tools, and use rolling pans and the steam kettle to bake goods.
• Assist the Head Baker in the creation of new recipes.

• Prepare bakery products based on nutritional guidelines and production schedules.
• Order and stock raw supplies ahead to prevent shortages.
• Suggest improvements to avoid wastages and production delays.
• Report any baking equipment problems to management.

4. Accomplishments

Your accomplishments section is where you are allowed to boast a brag a little bit. You aim to highlight events where you have made a significant difference in your previous positions, resulting in praise. Think about times when you applied new cooking techniques to improve dishes, used your managerial skills to motivate employees, or optimized your operational tenure. When listing your accomplishments, ensure that your statements are action-packed and contain quantification.

It is important to note that the type of words you use and how you phrase them can be the difference between a good accomplishment statement, and an exceptional one. Being descriptive is good.

However, adding quantification will allow you to reach exceptional status. If you are struggling to include quantification, simply think of percentages, time frames, numbers, measurements, ratings, and reviews. These all add quantification and allow the reader to measure you against other applicants.

Below we have provided a few examples of what not to do, and then followed up with examples of what to do.

NO Quantification:

• Developed a best-selling bread recipe.
• Designed several cakes per week.
• Prepared ingredients to deliver goods for several customers a day.
• Minimized ingredient waste by organizing food sharing events and developing new ingredient planning.

Examples with Quantification:

• Developed the best-selling bread recipe of 2019 at Sweet and Wheat Bakery.
• Designed 150-210 cakes per week.
• Prepared ingredients to deliver goods for up to 250 customers daily.
• Minimized ingredient waste to 4% by organizing food sharing events and developing new ingredient planning.

5. Education

Whether you have obtained advanced degrees or not, your education section is still vitally important and a section that employers pay close attention to. Here you can include any qualifications, certifications, or licenses you have obtained, as well as any short course or development courses you have completed.

If you have extensive experience from your many years of baking, rather situate your experience section above your education. You really want the reader to focus on your work experience. Alternatively, if your experience is on the thinner side and you have obtained impressive educational qualifications, situate your education section above your experience section.

Completed Secondary and Tertiary Education may be listed as follows:

First, list your commencement and completion dates, followed by the full name of the qualification. Next, state the institution’s full name as well as its location (city and state). Remember, your credits and practical hours are valuable and should be listed as well. To give the education section an extra edge, you may wish to mention major subjects and course curriculum topics.

Here are some examples of a Baker’s Resume in terms of education:

2019 – Certified Baker, Institute of Culinary Education, Brooklyn, NY.

• 5000 h3ours of practical training completed.
• One hundred fifty culinary credits were obtained.

2017 – Italian Cooking Fundamentals Course, Skirball Cultural Center, Brentwood, CA.

2016 – Accredited Platinum Member, American Personal & Private Chef Institute & Association, Online.

2015 – Baker Boot Camp for Policy and Change, James Beard Foundation, Manhattan, NY.

2014 – Advanced Certificate in Baking and Pastry Arts, American Culinary Federation, Springfield, LA.

2011 – 2013 – Associate’s Degree in Culinary Arts, California Culinary Academy, San Francisco, CA.
Course Curriculum: Nutrition, Baking, Pastry, Meat Science, Food Safety, Hospitality management

2008 – 2010 – Diploma in Culinary Arts, Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts, Boulder, CO.

6. Skills

Bakers play a very intricate role within a kitchen because of their complexity and the advanced technical skills required to prepare baked goods successfully. These technical skills are undoubtedly vitally important and should be highlighted.

However, soft skills are also very important and are required for successful kitchen management. Remember to carefully read through the job description to outline the specific skills and qualities the employer is looking for.

When listing your skills and qualities, refrain from using bullet points and rather opt for a skills matrix table. A skills matrix table allows you to save space, and it is easy for the reader to find this important information. See the examples below:

Technical culinary and kitchen operations skills

Interpersonal and leadership skills

7. Qualifications & Certifications associated with Bakers

Extra Sections for Baker Resumes

If you reach the end of your resume but feel that you left a few ingredients out that you wished to include, the optional extras section is exactly what you need.

Here you can include information that you may not have been able to include in previous sections that you feel will really make an impact on the reader. Examples of information you can include are:

• Volunteer Work – If you have ever helped out in a local bakery or in a local kitchen, include this here to show the reader that you put in the extra effort and value self-development.
• Culinary Courses – If you have ever attended a culinary course, ensure that you state what the course was for and where you took the course. This further shows that you value self-development.
• Hobbies and Interests – This information adds a personal touch to your resume. However, ensure that the information you include here is relevant to baking.

Professional information on Bakers

Sectors: Hospitality, Food & Beverage, Hospitality, Entertainment, Events, Tourism,
Career Type: Functional, Professional,
Person type:  Facilitator, Overseer, Implementer, Designer, Creator
Education levels: From a High School Diploma and upwards
Salary indication:  An average of $ 12.5 per hour (Indeed)
Labor market: Average growth of 5% between 2019 and 2029 (BLS)
Organizations: Hospitals, Restaurants, Pubs, Hotels, Catering Venues, Holiday Resorts, Fast Food Establishments, Schools, Military Establishments

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