Food Technology Advanced Apprentice

A career in Food Technology at Bakkavor means feeling a sense of pride in knowing that you have ensured the food on consumers’ plates is safe to eat.

This will include:

You will be given the chance to work alongside many different departments to see how a kitchen concept is made ‘real’ and manage the process through to see a product hit the retailer shelves You will learn about areas such as process design and food science in the context of food safety legislation and quality standards This technical role focuses on the key business areas of food safety and product quality and will involve working alongside other departments to ensure that all manufacturing is done correctly, safely and to a high standard of quality By the end of your programme, you will be able to utilise your food science knowledge to ensure the smooth transition of food products from factory to fork ensuring that technical and quality standards are achieved whilst maximising profitability to meet customer requirements

Training:
You will complete a Level 3 Food Technologist qualification This will be complemented by internal training delivered by your site as well as team building and soft skills training

Training Outcome:
At the end of your programme, if you have successfully completed your apprenticeship and achieved the performance targets, we have set for you, you are guaranteed a role with us Future career aspirations could include Senior Process Technologist, Quality Manager and Technical Manager to name a few

Employer Description:

Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we’re one of the UK’s leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better.

As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we’re proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn.

 

Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday, 08:30 - 17:00 (Breaks to be confirmed)

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Problem solving skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative