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Many positions require skills such as creativity, communication and customer service. In this article, we explore some common career paths within the food and restaurant industry.  \nCreate a Resume on Indeed  \nCreate an account and get Career Guide delivered to your inbox!  \nCreate an Account  \nCommon careers in food  \nSome roles in the food industry require specialized education and training to learn the skills and techniques frequently used on the job. Here are 12 of the top careers in food, from preparation to management:  \n1. Baker  \nNational average salary: $12.14 per hour  \nPrimary duties: Bakers create and follow recipes to make both sweet and savory pastries, cakes, pies, breads and other baked goods. They apply math skills and attention to detail as they measure and mix ingredients and use time management skills when completing each step of a recipe to ensure items are high quality. They can work in a wide variety of food preparation settings, including boutique bakeries, restaurants, grocery stores, hotels, resorts, schools and universities. Some may perform customer service responsibilities, such as taking orders and complete transactions for customers.  \nRequirements: Many of these professionals pursue formal education and training in pastry arts and cooking science from trade or technical schools that offer these programs. Some earn an associate-or bachelors-level degree, while others complete hands-on training in the form of apprenticeships. Some bakers may even gain years of experience in a home kitchen or take classes on their own.  \nCompanies with this position:  \n Nothing Bundt Cakes  \n Our Daily Bread  \n  Marriott International, Inc.  \n2. Prep cook  \nNational average salary: $12.23 per hour  \nPrimary duties: These kitchen professionals perform the preparation tasks that help higher-level chefs and cooks quickly complete meals. They wash and chop produce, cut and prepare meat and organize other ingredients. Prep cooks can work in many kitchen settings, including in high-end or family restaurants, chain restaurants and diners.  \nRequirements: Prep cooks aren’t often required to have formal training or education as many of these positions are entry-level positions that provide on-the-job training.  \nCompanies with this position:  \n  Outback Steakhouse  \n  Brixx Wood Fired Pizza  \n Aspen Skiing Company  \n3. Cake decorator  \nNational average salary: $12.51 per hour  \nPrimary duties: Cake decorators are bakery professionals who specialize in designing, shaping, coloring and styling cakes and other pastries. Though some may specialize in a certain type of cake for specific occasions—like weddings and holidays—cake decorators apply icing, flowers, screen-printed images and other decorative elements to personalize customer orders. These professionals typically work in bakeries, especially in boutique or grocery stores, while some may even work from home.  \nRequirements: Some cake decorators pursue formal training and education through culinary school with a specialization in baking or pastry arts, often in the form of an associate-or bachelors-level degree. Others may gain training as apprentices or through experience as a home baker. Cake decorators need a keen artistic eye for detail, color and symmetry besides time management skills for completing projects on time and with high-quality standards.  \nCompanies with this position:  \n  Graul’s Market  \n  Great American Cookies  \n  Shaw’s  \n4. Line cook  \nNational average salary: $13.38 per hour  \nPrimary duties: Line cooks assist sous chefs, chefs and cooks in prepping ingredients and ensuring all dishes are co","cbCait9Os41tezrk","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCait9Os41tezrk","pdf",159806,"English","# Finding a Job\n## Top 12 Careers in Food\n## Career Paths: 3 Engaging Food Jobs\n## Common careers in food\n## 1. Baker\n## 2. Prep cook\n## 3. Cake decorator\n## 4. Line cook\n## 5. Butcher\n## 6. 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