The Bakery Production Line Worker National Occupational Standard (NOS) is the essential resource for defining the skills and expectations required for success in commercial baking.
This NOS is a vital tool for employers to ensure accurate job descriptions, guide recruitment, set performance indicators, and contribute to employee retention. For educators, it is the preferred reference document for reviewing and creating curriculum and developing new professional designations. For employees and job seekers, it provides the detailed pathway for career development and success within Canada's food and beverage manufacturing industry.
Developed by Food Processing Skills Canada (FPSC), this comprehensive document details the 62 main tasks performed by experienced, fully proficient production line workers. It offers complete clarity on the expected job competencies, covering everything from Commercial Baking techniques (like mixing ingredients, extruding dough, and baking/par-baking) and Food Safety Management Systems, to Health and Safety and Professionalism.
