Food Technology Advanced Apprentice (Crewe)

Summary

If you are a methodical thinker interested in learning the customer, safety, quality and legislative standards necessary for successful, large scale, food manufacturing and you want the sense of pride in knowing you have helped to ensure our food is of the highest quality, then our Advanced Apprenticeship in food technology is ideal for you.

Wage

£19,000 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Increasing to £22,000 in Year 2

Training course

Food industry technologist (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday, 08:30 - 17:00 (breaks to be confirmed)

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Possible start date

Monday 1 September

Duration

2 years

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

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.

Duties 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

Where you’ll work

Bakkavor Bread - Crewe

Crewe Hall Enterprise Park

Weston Road Crewe

CW1 6UB

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN

Your training course

Food industry technologist (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Implement and maintain risk management systems (for example, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points).
Review and maintain technical procedures for food businesses.
Use a range of IT systems to analyse and interpret data to identify trends and drive Continuous Improvement (CI).
Provide and interpret management data and information (reports and presentations).
Conduct sensory evaluation activities.
Contribute to Continuous Improvement (CI).
Develop and maintain effective relationships with customers, suppliers and colleagues.
Use problem solving techniques and investigation methods, including root cause analysis.
Influence and negotiate with colleagues and stakeholders.
Communicate with colleagues and stakeholders using technical language and methods appropriate to the audience.
Check raw materials, packaging and finished product quality against legislative requirements and specification.
Monitor and review manufacturing standards and parameters.
Support trials on new and existing products.
Investigate product non-conformance and recommend corrective action.
Contribute to the development and innovation of new and existing products.
Plan and produce samples suitable for all stages of the new and existing development process.
Contribute to the creation of product specifications and label content.
Contribute to the identification and selection of parameters for sensory analysis and shelf life evaluation.
Apply agreed standards to compare and evaluate against samples.
Compile product costings.
Conduct food product audits against standards and recommend areas for improvement.
Conduct food process audits against standards and identify non-conformities and recommendations for improvement.
Measure environmental conditions throughout the food manufacturing process and escalate non-conformities that could impact food safety and product quality.
Evaluate raw materials against agreed parameters and report non-conformities.
Measure and evaluate adherence to quality processing systems and standards.
Identify and communicate products and process issues and make recommendations for corrective action.
Oversee the implementation of corrective action to address product and process issues.
Carry out internal audits and participate in external audits.
Investigate and resolve problems, including customer complaints or quality issues.
Implement and maintain risk management systems (for example, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points).
Review and maintain technical procedures for food businesses.
Use a range of IT systems to analyse and interpret data to identify trends and drive Continuous Improvement (CI).
Provide and interpret management data and information (reports and presentations).
Conduct sensory evaluation activities.
Contribute to Continuous Improvement (CI).
Develop and maintain effective relationships with customers, suppliers and colleagues.
Use problem solving techniques and investigation methods, including root cause analysis.
Influence and negotiate with colleagues and stakeholders.
Communicate with colleagues and stakeholders using technical language and methods appropriate to the audience.
Check raw materials, packaging and finished product quality against legislative requirements and specification.
Monitor and review manufacturing standards and parameters.
Support trials on new and existing products.
Investigate product non-conformance and recommend corrective action.

Your training plan

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

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade A* - C or 9 - 4)
Maths (grade A* - C or 9 - 4)

GCSE in:

3+ other GCSEs at Grade A* - C or 9 - 4 (grade 9 – 4 or A*- C)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

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

About this company

We're the biggest name you've never heard of! You've probably eaten our food - you just didn't realise it. As global leaders in the fresh prepared food industry, we create innovative products, including meals, soups, dips, salads, desserts, pizzas and bread for customers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose in the UK. We're ambitious, We're full of ideas and we're ready for more people who share our passion for quality food to join us. Bakkavor is the leading provider of fresh prepared food in the UK, with a growing international presence in the US and China. We are number one in the UK in the four product categories of meals, salads, desserts, and pizza & bread, providing high-quality, fresh, healthy, and convenient food. We have over 19,000 employees, our headquarters are in London, and we have 23 factories in the UK, 5 in the US and 9 in China.

https://www.bakkavor.com/en/home/default.aspx (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

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

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000302213.

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Closes on Sunday 23 March 2025

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