Growing Bakers - Apprenticeship

The Bread Factory - Bakery Apprenticeship (Level 2)

Join the team in London and Milton Keynes!

Craft your baking career with us in one of the largest, most dynamic, fast-growing food and drink industry sectors.

This is not just an apprenticeship, it’s an opportunity for those of all ages and backgrounds to start their career in artisan baking.

We will teach you everything we know about baking, from learning traditional bakery methods (from the best bakers in town),

to understanding how we package and transport our products to our customers.

Who are we?

We are London's leading Artisan Bakery group Bread Holdings.

We are proud to make all our products by hand and with the best quality ingredients.

Today, our simple mission remains to give people access to better-quality bread, cakes, and pastries.

What’s in it for you?

• You will be learning from the best-trained artisan bakers in the town!
• We will fund your Bakery Level 2 qualification, over £9000 worth of development.
• You can take a loaf home with you every day… so you can share our handmade bread with your family for free.
• We are proud to pay more than the standard apprenticeship wage at £11.50 per hour
• An opportunity to apply for a job at the end of the apprenticeship.
• 50% discount at GAIL’s Bakery.
• Never a dull moment - fun, laughs, and lifelong friends.
• On top of this, 28 days of paid holiday and high-street shopping discounts.

Shift patterns

We are proud to offer full-time, permanent contracts. You will be working 42.5 hours per week, 5 days out of 7 which may include weekends. Shift times will vary.

Experience needed

A good attitude and a willingness to learn. You must have a passion for food and bakery, just like we do!

We are looking for enthusiastic, reliable apprentices, that are not afraid of getting stuck in with the team in the bakery. At The Bread Factory, we craft all our bread by hand, so you will need to bring your energy to the role. You will be working with the team to bake our products on time for our customers. It’s a fast paced, physical environment.

During your apprenticeship you will learn:

• The baking industry – Specifically the artisan/craft division
• The bakery supply chain, from ingredients to dispatching to customers.
• The new product development process
• Bakery methods (bread, cake pastry)
• How to safely work machinery, such as mixers and industrial ovens
• How to produce products that are safe to consume
• Managing supplies
• Finishing products e.g. labelling

What your apprenticeship includes:

• A mixture of on and off-the-job training, including workshops, masterclasses, and webinars. Including traveling to Plumpton College at least once per month.
• A mixture of face-to-face and online catch-ups.
• A Review every 12 weeks with your Line Manager and the Training Provider.
• An opportunity to obtain Functional Skills in English and Math's (if you don't already have the GCSEs).
• The baking industry – Specifically the artisan/craft division
• The bakery supply chain, from ingredients to dispatching to customers.
• The new product development process
• Bakery methods (bread, cake pastry)
• How to safely work machinery, such as mixers and industrial ovens
• How to produce products that are safe to consume
• Managing supplies
• Finishing products e.g. labeling

Qualifications Awarded:

• Apprenticeship Certificate
• Level 2 Certificate in Baking Industry Skills
• Level 1 Math's and English (if applicable)

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