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Knowledge
- Production and Processing: Knowledge of how products are
made and supplied.
- Food Production: Knowledge of planting, growing, and
harvesting food for eating.
Preparation
Many bakers learn their skills on the job. They begin as kitchen
helpers and gain food handling and baking experience. A high
school degree or G.E.D. is not generally required for
entry-level jobs, but it is recommended. People who have had
courses in commercial food preparation will have an advantage.
About 700 trade and vocational schools and community colleges
offer culinary courses. Programs range from a few months to two
years or more. Students in these programs usually spend most of
their time learning to prepare food through actual practice.
Students learn to prepare all varieties of food. They also learn
kitchen and restaurant management skills. Students also learn
public health rules for handling food. Some vocational programs
in high schools also offer culinary training. Many school
districts provide on-the-job training and summer workshops for
cafeteria kitchen workers.
Skills
- Operate and control equipment.
- Use math skills to solve problems.
- Read and understand work-related materials.
- Follow guidelines to arrange objects or actions in a certain
order.
- Inspect and evaluate the quality of products.
Interests
There are many different interest inventories available. The
results they produce may differ from the interests described
here.
- Have realistic interests. They like work activities that
include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They like
to work with plants, animals, and physical materials such as
wood, tools, and machinery. They often prefer to work outside.
- Have enterprising interests. They like work activities that
involve starting up and carrying out projects, especially in
business. They like to lead and persuade others, make
decisions, and take risks for profit.
- Have artistic interests. They like work activities that deal
with artistic forms, designs, and patterns. They prefer work
which allows for self expression.
Values
- Consider support from their employer important. They like to
be treated fairly and have supervisors who will back them up.
They prefer jobs where they are trained well.
- Consider relationships important. They like to work in a
friendly, non-competitive environment. They like to do things
for other people. They prefer jobs where they are not
pressured to do things that go against their sense of right
and wrong.
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