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Preparing information on job roles in the bakery
Using Tool 3 – Supporting Excel (micro-organisations) and the job profile template, she created a simple outline of the tasks and responsibilities of all the job roles in Neighbourhood Bakery.
Head baker and owner/manager: leads bakery’s operations and business management
Baker: produces breads and baked goods to a high standard
Pastry kitchen assistant: supports pastry and baking tasks
Shop assistants (2): provides customer service and maintains the shop area
More details on the job roles and their demands
Responsibility
Oversees baking schedules, staff, stock, finances and hygiene compliance.
Skills
Advanced baking expertise, leadership, organisation and basic finance.
Effort
High mental and physical workload; multitasking and decision-making under pressure.
Working conditions
Early starts, a mix of physical and administrative work, long hours, fast-paced environment.
Responsibility
Prepares, bakes, and maintains equipment and hygiene.
Skills
Baking techniques, time management, attention to detail.
Effort
Sustained physical effort; handling heavy doughs and machinery, repetitive tasks.
Working conditions
Physically demanding tasks, early shifts, hot environment, standing work.
Responsibility
Prepares ingredients, assists with pastry, cleans workstations.