Get hands-on experience at every stage of the baking process, from weighing and mixing ingredients to creating delicious breads, rolls and cakes from scratch. You'll learn how to prove, bake and finish products to the highest standards while playing an important role in maintaining a safe, hygienic and professional bakery environment.
Master the art of weighing, mixing and crafting doughs from scratch
Create delicious breads, rolls and cakes to professional standards
Watch your creations come to life through proving, baking and finishing
Play a key role in maintaining a safe, clean and high-quality bakery environment
At the end of the apprenticeship, you will get a Baker level 2 qualification.
You will attend Yeovil College every Tuesday morning for Theory sessions plus 7 practical sessions on a Monday throughout the course. The rest of the time you will be working and training alongside our bakers at our Bakery in Bruton.Training:The apprenticeship training is delivered through a combination of workplace learning and regular college attendance. This training will teach you the knowledge, skills and behaviours set out in the Baker Level 2 standard. On completion the apprentice will receive Baker Level 2 qualification. Functional Skills in maths and English may also be required depending on current level. Training Outcome:We will offer full-time employment after the apprenticeship with the possibility to undertake further training including a Craft Baker level 3 qualification.Employer Description:Taylors of Bruton is a family run bakery based in Bruton, Somerset. We produce quality breads, rolls and cakes supplying a wide range of businesses across Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire.Working Hours :Working week will include time spent attending college as part of the apprenticeship programme. Working hours will be scheduled across any five days from Sunday to Friday and will include some 5am starts, therefore ability to commute is essential. Exact working hours TBC.Skills: Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Number skills,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Physical fitness....Read more...
As an apprentice you will learn to:
Prepare and grease tins
Weigh and mix ingredients
Hand mould dough
Arrange products on baking trays
Load and prove racks of goods
Load ovens
Time bakes
Importance of clean areas working with food
Training:
Baker Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard
Training will be provided in house with a trainer from National Food and Drink Training which is part of the Scottish Master Bakers
Training Outcome:
The apprentice will have the job title of craft baker, and this could be a route to many things within the food industry
Employer Description:We are a growing manufacturing family bakery who started in 1988 baking in the back of a retail shop. We care about the products we provide and hope our staff feel the same. As a contract baker we bake many thousands of bread rolls daily, this is a very busy and hot working environment.Working Hours :Morning shifts are Monday - Friday 5.30am - 2.00pm. Afternoon shift is 11am - 7.30pm, Sunday - Friday with a day off on rota.Skills: Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Number skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Physical fitness....Read more...
Head Baker - Sligo
MLR are delighted to present an exciting opportunity for a Head Baker to join a well-established, much-loved seaside café in County Sligo, known for its high-quality homemade offerings and loyal customer base.
This is a hands-on leadership role where you will oversee the bakery operation, leading the production of fresh breads, pastries, and baked goods while maintaining consistently high standards in a fast-paced environment.
Alongside daily production, you will manage and develop a small team, prepare staff rosters, oversee ordering and stock control, and contribute to new seasonal products, ensuring the bakery continues to deliver exceptional quality and consistency.
The ideal candidate will have strong artisan baking experience, previous team leadership experience, excellent organisational skills, and a genuine passion for producing outstanding baked goods. Due to the café's coastal location and the early morning start times, candidates will need to have their own transport.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a thriving café that is a true favourite with both locals and visitors.....Read more...
During your apprenticeship, you'll dive into the full bakery process, learning skills such as:
Weighing and preparing ingredients
Bread mixing, fermentation, and proving
You'll also gain experience operating our ovens, ensuring every batch of bread and rolls meets our high-quality standards.
Our confectionery team will teach you:
Creaming, piping, and coating
Chocolate skills, working with our Chocolatiers
And finally, you’ll also learn how to produce our savoury products. Training:Baker Level 2.Training Outcome:We are looking for candidates who view this role as a long-term opportunity in their career and who show us that they have the potential to be the Supervisors or Managers of the future.
As a company, we have a culture of developing internal talent, and so the ideal candidate will have the drive, ambition, and capability to continue their learning past this apprenticeship. Employer Description:Birds has been established since 1919, and is an East Midlands family-owned Baker, Butcher and Chocolatier, known for our high-quality products.
Birds has over 700 employees, over 60 shops throughout the East Midlands and 1 bakery in Derby where all our products are made.Working Hours :Working days: Monday to Friday.
Working hours: 6.00am to 2.30pm.
Time allocated for lunch: 30-minutes.Skills: Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Number skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Physical fitness....Read more...
