Bakery Apprentice
Open Bakery
Brighton, BN2 1ED
Closes in 16 days (Monday 21 October at 11:59pm)
Posted on 4 October 2024
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Summary
The apprentice will be working with the pastry and bakery team at Open Bakery in Brighton. You will shadow bakers and pâtissiers, ultimately learning a broad range of skills in a busy work environment. Our focus is to produce food to the highest artisan standards. We have just been named the South East regional winner in the National Bakery Awards.
- Annual wage
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£22,000 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Early hours pay of 1.25x hourly rate.
- Training course
- Baker (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday to Saturday, 4 shifts per week. One early morning start (3am). Full shifts to be confirmed
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 28 October
- Duration
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1 Year 6 Months
- Positions available
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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
You will be responsible for a broad range of skills in French Patisserie and European artisan baking including:
- Mixing
- Dividing
- Hand moulding
- Baking
- Working with machinery
- Organising and cleaning
Where you’ll work
34 St. Georges Road
Brighton
BN2 1ED
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
PLUMPTON COLLEGE
Your training course
Baker (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
Your training plan
- Baker Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard
- In-person training will take place bi-weekly at Plumpton College
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
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
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Physical fitness
About this company
Real Patisserie Kemp Town Ltd now t/a Open Bakery. The company changed name in 2019 due to diverging product lines from Real Patisserie due to focus on all onsite small batch production as opposed to central production as with other Real Patisserie shops. The company has been trading in Brighton since 2011 and has just been named the South East regional winner in the National Bakery Award
http://www.openbakery.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
Christmas Bonus and free food for staff.
After this apprenticeship
- If the apprenticeship went well then you may be taken on as full time baker or pâtissier
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
PLUMPTON COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000280600.
Apply now
Closes in 16 days (Monday 21 October at 11:59pm)
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