A bakery mixer prepares large batches of dough or batter by accurately measuring ingredients, operating mixing equipment, and monitoring processes to ensure product quality and consistency. Key responsibilities include following recipes, maintaining sanitation standards, conducting quality checks.

Essential skills for a bakery mixer are strong attention to detail, basic math skills, mechanical aptitude, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

Ingredient Preparation:

Accurately measure and combine ingredients according to specific recipes and production guidelines.

Equipment Operation:

Operate industrial-sized mixers and related production machinery, ensuring they are functioning correctly.

Quality Control:

Monitor mixing times, temperatures, and product consistency to ensure it meets quality standards.

Sanitation & Safety:

Maintain a clean and sanitary work environment, adhering to all food safety regulations and procedures.

Record Keeping:

Document ingredient usage, production processes, and critical control points for traceability and compliance.

Team Collaboration:

Work effectively with other bakery team members to maintain an organized and efficient production workflow.

Basic Maintenance:

Perform 1st line maintenance and troubleshooting on production machinery.

Required Skills and Qualifications

Attention to Detail: Essential for accurately following recipes and maintaining quality.

Basic Math Skills: Needed for measuring ingredients and calculating quantities.

Mechanical Aptitude: For operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting mixers and other equipment.

Food Safety Knowledge: Understanding and adherence to food safety and sanitation protocols.

Physical Stamina: Ability to perform physically demanding tasks, including lifting (up to 50 lbs) and standing for long periods.

Teamwork: Ability to collaborate with others in a fast-paced environment.

Time Management: Skills to manage tasks efficiently to keep production running smoothly.

Work Environment

Bakery mixers typically work in high-volume commercial or industrial bakeries.

The role often involves working in a fast-paced environment with other members of a production team.