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Level 2 Bakery Apprentice PARK CAKES LIMITED

Park Cakes are looking to recruit a team of bakery apprentices to join their busy team, based in Oldham. The company is known for their excellent training program and successful apprenticeships schemes that can lead to employment within the company. For over 80 years, Park Cakes has been all about deliciousness, flavour and quality.

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

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Closing date: 01 Sep 2022

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £14,492.00

  • Working week

    Working hours will be 7.00am - 3.00pm Tuesday to Friday at Park Cakes, College attendance is Monday's, Total hours per week: 35.25

    Total hours per week: 35.25

  • Expected duration

    18 Months

  • Possible start date

    02 Sep 2022

  • Date posted

    19 May 2022

  • Apprenticeship level

    Intermediate
    Level 2 (GCSE)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000045846

  • Positions

    5 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

 The apprentice will carry out a variety of tasks including:

· Piping

· Lettering

· Marzipan and sugar paste work

· Layering

· Bonding

· General decorating

· Mixing ingredients

· Baking

· General finishing

· Packaging

· General hygiene duties

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

You will achieve a Level 2 Bakery qualification at the end of your apprenticeship if successful. 

You will complete your training with Tameside College and attend weekly. This will be based Wellington Road, Ashton-under-Lyne. 

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

On successful completion of this apprenticeship you can:

●  Progress onto the Apprenticeship Standard Level 3 in Food and Drink or further training and employment opportunities in the food industry including Level 3 Award in Food Safety Supervision for Manufacturing or Level 3 Award in HACCP for Food Manufacturing

●  Progression to further learning in subject areas including Bakery production, Bakery science and technology, Food safety and quality and Food team leading/management

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Problem solving skills, Presentation skills, Number skills, Team working, Creative, Initiative, Non judgemental, Patience, Physical fitness

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 4/C) Desired
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 4/C) Desired

Things to consider

• You need to consider the location of the vacancy. • You will be working with sharp tools and hot surfaces. • You will need to commit to a high level of personal hygiene. • This will be a physical role to an extent, you must be okay with elements of heavy lifting.

About the employer

A well-known food manufacturer is looking to recruit a team of apprentices to join their busy team, based in Oldham. The company is known for their excellent training program and successful apprenticeships schemes that can lead to employment within the company. For over 80 years. Park Cakes has been all about deliciousness, flavour and quality. One of the UK’s leading Cake and Hot Dessert manufacturers, who make, bake and deliver the very best quality products to customers all across the world. Committed to developing, researching, innovating and investing in every area of their business so their future will be as distinguished as their past.

Employer

PARK CAKES LIMITED

Address

Ashton Road Oldham

Lancashire

OL8 2ND

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Training

Training provider

TAMESIDE COLLEGE

Contact

Amber Thorpe

amber.thorpe@tameside.ac.uk

0161 909 5706

Apprenticeship standard

Baker

Level 2 (GCSE)

Employer's Application Instructions

You will be invited in for a screening session dependant on if you are in school or if you have left school. Once you have attended an interview screening session with the college we will refer your application over to the employer if successful at pre-screening with Tameside College Recruitment Team.

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

Apply now

Closing date: 01 Sep 2022