Safety

Baking equipment can be dangerous. From large mixers to small hand tools such as knives, equipment found in the bakeshop can inflict serious injuries if not used carefully and properly.

Never use a piece of equipment until you are thoroughly familiar with its operation and all its features. You must also learn how to know when a machine is not operating correctly so you can shut it down immediately and report the malfunction to a supervisor.

Remember that not all models are alike. Each manufacturer introduces slight variations on the basic equipment. While all deck ovens or all vertical mixers, for example, operate on the same basic principles, each model is slightly different, if only in the location of the switches. It is important to study the operating manual supplied with each item or to be taught by someone who already knows that item well.