Occupation confectionery maker

Confectionery makers produce all kinds of confectionery by mixing sweeteners and other ingredients, shaping, baking and decorating.

Tasks

• Determine confectionery types and quantities to be made, e.g. by examining production schedules.
• Order ingredients from wholesalers.
• Prepare ingredients (weigh, measure, mix, dissolve and boil in pans) according to recipes.
• Check batch consistency, e.g. using a stainless steel spatula or measuring equipment such as a refractometer.
• Shape mixture before baking.
• Load and unload mixture into and from ovens using tins and trays.
• Operate equipment, e.g. mixing machines, ovens and other equipment.
• Monitor the production process (e.g. control temperature and pressure in cookers) and make adjustments if necessary.
• Glaze or decorate with icing or cream.
• Sort and inspect finished or partly finished products.
• Check, clean and maintain the cleanliness of equipment and utensils to make sure health and safety regulations are met.

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