Career Paths
Find a career with purpose in the baking industry.
Learn more about careers in the baking industry.
Baking industry companies are hiring for thousands of jobs across the country.
Where do you start your commercial baking career? Your skill set, such as relevant manufacturing or baking-specific manufacturing experience, military background, technical training, and education level may allow you to start higher up in your career. Consider your relevant skills and qualifications when referencing the baking industry career path.
YOUR PATH TO A CAREER IN BAKING
Bakery Production
The production path is where baked goods are made. The careers in this path are responsible for executing the necessary steps to create delicious and consistent baked goods.
Education level: A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred in an entry-level bakery production position. A candidate may qualify for a bakery production operator or production technician position with relevant manufacturing or military experience.
Food Safety and Quality Assurance
The food safety and quality assurance path ensures the highest quality product is created. The careers in this path implement food safety and quality programs consistent with corporate policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.
Education level: A high school diploma or equivalent is minimally required for a food safety and quality assurance position. Many companies may prefer a relevant college degree.
Engineering and Equipment Manufacturing
The engineering and equipment maintenance path helps keep bakery operations running smoothly. The careers in this path maintain machinery and equipment to maximize the bakery’s production time.
Education level: Experience in the manufacturing sector or technical training and certifications are minimally required for an engineering and equipment maintenance position. A candidate may qualify for a maintenance technician or mechanic position with a college degree or relevant military experience.
Sales
The sales path handles the selling of products to existing and potential grocery stores and foodservice customers in the bakery’s marketing area.
Education level: A high school diploma or equivalent is minimally required for a sales position. Many companies may prefer a relevant college degree.
The sanitation path is responsible for ensuring and maintaining the highest cleaning standards of the bakery equipment and building.
Sanitation
Education level: A high school diploma or equivalent is minimally required for a sanitation position. Some companies may require a relevant college degree or manufacturing experience.
Shipping and Distribution
The shipping and distribution path handles the finished packaged baked goods and prepares them for shipping and distribution to grocery stores and foodservice customers.
Education level: A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred for a shipping and distribution position. A candidate may qualify for a shipping distribution supervisor position with relevant manufacturing or military experience.
Find more career paths in the baking industry.
• Finance and Accounting
• Informational Systems
• Technology
• Procurement
• Environmental and Sustainability
• Commercial Vehicle Driver
• Sales Route Professional
• Merchandiser
• Safety and Health
• Human Resources
