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Congratulations to our Newest Certification Candidates
RBA Holds Certification Test in Chicago and Awards Six CB Designations and One CMB Designation!

The Retail Bakers of America held a two-day Certification test at Kendall College in Chicago with six candidates testing for their Certified Baker test and one candidate testing for Certified Master Baker.  

The hands on test challenges candidates with their knowledge of the baking industry and techniques.  It was a very intense weekend, but these candidates knocked it out of the park showing the judges just what it means to get an RBA Certification.

Congratulations to our New Certified Master Baker (pictured center) :
  • Luminita Cirstea, CMB, Warwick, RI 
Congratulations to our New Certified Bakers (pictured l-r):
  • Gina Figura, CB, Gurnee
  • Joshua Gomes, CB, Taunton, MA
  • Aileen Semenetz, CB, New York, NY
  • Keith Long, CB, San Diego, CA
  • Colette Christian, CB, Los Angeles, CA
  • Douglas Essinger-Hileman, CB, Glen Wills, PA
Thank You Certification Judges
It was an incredible weekend and we want to thank these amazing judges for all of their hard work and dedication.
  

Picture 1 - 
Kim Montello, CMB
Jory Downer, CMB

Picture 2 - 
Rick Crawford, CMB
Melina Kelson, CMB
Kim Montello, CMB

Not pictured, but did an amazing job - Heidi Hedeker, CMB.

RBA Certification is Now ONLINE
CJB, CB and CMB testing available online.  

Are you ready to get Certified?  

The process just got a little easier, with ONLINE testing!

An  RBA Certification raises professional standards and verifies the knowledge, skills, and abilities a professional baker brings to the marketplace. 

RBA provides professionals in the baking industry the opportunity to do online testing for three designations - Certified Journey Baker, Certified Baker (CB is an online test & a one-day practical exam), and Certified Master Baker (CMB is an online test & a two-day practical exam). 

Certified Journey Baker (CJB)  
A baker at this level assists in the preparation and production of pies, cookies, cakes, breads, rolls, desserts or other baked goods for a commercial bakery. Duties may include stocking ingredients, preparing and cleaning equipment; measuring ingredients, mixing, scaling, forming, proofing, oven tending, and product finishing. He/she must demonstrate a basic knowledge about the principles of sanitation.   
 
Certified Baker (CB)  
A Certified Baker prepares and produces baked goods while assisting with general commercial bakery operations. He/she has considerable responsibility and autonomy and participates in a broad range of both complex and routine work activities, including supervision of other staff and allocation of resources. He/she must demonstrate a basic knowledge of bakery sanitation, management, retail sales/merchandising and staff training.  

Certified Master Baker (CMB)  
A baker at this level and for this designation participates in a broad range of complex, technical or professional work activities, performed in a wide variety of contexts with a substantial degree of personal responsibility and autonomy. Responsibility for the work of others and allocation of resources is present. He/she must have the technical and administrative skills necessary to operate and manage the production area of a full-line independent or in-store commercial bakery. He/she must produce high quality bakery foods, and demonstrate a basic knowledge about the principles of sanitation, management, retail sales/merchandising and training.

Next Step to Certification...
Click on the link below to fill out a Certification application.  Once your application is accepted, the RBA will send you a link for the ONLINE test.  You will receive instant results of a PASS/FAIL once your test in submitted.