All about the profession of bakery technologist

A technologist plays an important role in almost every large enterprise related to the production of food products. This specialist determines the main manufacturing technology, and also monitors the quality of the execution of prescriptions. Today we will talk about the features of the profession of a bakery technologist.

The technologist at such enterprises works directly with bread, various bakery products, all kinds of baked goods. The employee determines the recipe, develops the necessary technological rules, monitors their implementation. Often at large enterprises this specialist is required to have a good knowledge of the technology of "careful" production, in which raw materials and human resources will be spent as economically as possible. As a rule, this employee must have a medical record. Experienced and competent technologists are in great demand in factories and factories related to the production of baked goods and bread.

All the basic duties that such a specialist must perform can be found in a special job description from a qualification handbook with various professions. Below are the main tasks and functions of a technologist in the bakery industry.

• Technology development... The technologist thinks over the main methods of production of bakery products, and is also responsible for their timely implementation and control over their proper implementation.
• Development of plans to reduce production costs as much as possible... At the same time, the employee must think over such measures so that the level of product quality is not reduced.
• Participation in the creation of new production programs. First of all, they should be aimed at improving the quality of baked goods and preventing rejects.
• Interaction with other employees of the enterprise. This function concerns the implementation of measures related to safety, qualification, compliance with basic sanitary and hygienic rules.
• Stopping production... The technologist takes these measures in the event that it was revealed that low-quality raw materials are used in the production or a large number of defects were found during production.
• Recommendations presentations... First of all, they should relate to the issues of expanding the range of products and increasing consumer interest in it.
• Handling complaints. A production technologist must take into account complaints from consumers of bakery products.
• Development of plans for the organization of production. The specialist is obliged to distribute the arrangement of all equipment at the enterprise. He is also responsible for the placement of employees in the workshops.
• Staff recruitment. This procedure is carried out as needed to replace certain personnel in the enterprise. In addition, the technologist must conduct employee certification. It is held every month through a written or oral examination.
• Control over the development of employees. The technologist must do it every week. It correlates revenue with total headcount. If necessary, he makes certain adjustments to the work schedule of employees.
• Equipment control. The technologist is obliged to ensure that all production machines at the enterprise are in good working order. If necessary, he takes measures to purchase new devices or repair old ones. His responsibilities also include taking timely preventive measures for all units in order to prevent future breakdowns.
• Training. This applies to those employees who have just entered the position and do not have sufficient experience in this area. Also, training is carried out in cases where the technologist identifies errors in the work of the existing personnel.
• Control over the cost of manufactured products. The specialist is obliged to conduct an accurate analysis of the input prices for the necessary resources on a weekly basis for the top 20 best-selling products. Such a procedure will make it possible to promptly contact the suppliers of raw materials if too large a deviation in prices is revealed.

Control and coordination of each change of bakers and molders can also be singled out as the main tasks facing a technologist in such a production.

To take the position of a bakery technologist, the employee must necessarily have some important knowledge and skills. Such a specialist should know well the rules of organization, workflow at the enterprise, understand such disciplines as microbiology, mathematics and chemistry. The technologist must be well versed in issues related to storage technology, the preparation of the necessary resources for production. The specialist must know all the stages of making bread, bakery products, the reasons for the appearance of defects and how to eliminate them.

Technologist at a food company must be well acquainted with the safety rules and with all the necessary GOSTs. He must have such important skills as managing employees in various production departments, improving production lines. In addition, among the most important professional qualities of this employee, one can single out analytical and logical thinking, independence, the ability to make decisions as quickly as possible, the presence of communication and organizational skills. A good technologist will be able to find a common language with different groups of employees in the enterprise.

If you need to improve your qualifications, then you can take advantage of professional business trips to other cities and regions, as a result of which the employee will be able to acquire new knowledge and skills, gain the necessary experience and get a promotion. Often, technologists will continue to occupy the position of a process engineer.

To become a qualified technologist at a bakery enterprise, one should undergo training in an agricultural or other specialized higher educational institution. Currently, in Russia there are a large number of similar universities, where you can get such a specialty. The training of middle-level specialists is carried out by various institutions of secondary vocational education.

Most often, to enter higher education institutions, one must successfully pass exams in subjects such as chemistry, physics, Russian language and mathematics. There are no special courses for mastering this profession. But there are courses for obtaining basic knowledge in the field of bakery production. Such professional classes allow you to learn in more detail about the basic technologies of bread production.

Currently, a technologist in the food industry is considered a rather demanded specialist at large enterprises. But they can also easily find employment in various private research centers and organizations that are developing new formulations. Most often, such technologists hold positions in factories and plants, in bakeries that specialize in the production of various types of bread, pasta and confectionery products.