Baker / Pastry Chef Apprentice VILLAGE BAKERY LTD

A great first step into the industry as a pastry chef and baker working for a successful family business. Your role and training will include both sides of our bakery, bread baking and cakes and patisserie. You will learn all aspects from creating recipes to decorating your final products.

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Closing date: 05 Apr 2023

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £12,675.00

  • Working week

    Monday - Friday 9am - 4.30pm, 7am - 2.30pm, 4am - 11.30am.

    Total hours per week: 37.5

  • Expected duration

    12 Months

  • Possible start date

    06 Apr 2023

  • Date posted

    13 Feb 2023

  • Apprenticeship level

    Intermediate
    Level 2 (GCSE)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000132287

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

  • Making sponge in different shapes, sizes and flavours 
  • Making pastry - shortcrust and choux
  • Chocolate work - tempering, decoration etc.
  • Recipe development 
  • Pastry fillings - cream in different ways, buttercream, ganache, glazing, creme patisserie
  • Piping 
  • Sugar work 
  • Desserts - cheesecakes, tiramisu etc.
  • Sweet dough 
  • Use of equipment 
  • Scones 
  • Maintaining a hygienic workplace 
  • Time management
  • Stock ordering and stock check 
  • Savoury baking - sausage rolls, pies, savoury pastries etc.
  • Helping design seasonal and themed items 
  • Bulk fermentation - tinned loaves, bloomers, rolls
  • Long fermentation - e.g., sourdough 
  • Italian style breads 
  • Enriched doughs - e.g., brioche
  • Moulding and shaping 
  • Usage of yeast 
  • Upkeep of sourdough 
  • Correct usage of ingredients 

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

Production Chef Level 2. 

Shrubbs Farm, Sheering, CM22 7LL - on job site. 

One day a week. 

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

Full-time employment in either section of the bakery. 

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Presentation skills, Team working, Creative, Initiative, Patience

Qualifications

Other No previous needed (Grade na) Desired

About the employer

We are a wholesale bakery which provide homemade desserts, patisserie and breads for a range of hospitality businesses. Everything is handmade and finished to the highest standard.

Employer

VILLAGE BAKERY LTD

Address

SHRUBBS FARM

BISHOPS STORTFORD

CM22 7LL

Contact

Nicola Aran

07956629129

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Training

Training provider

HIT TRAINING LTD

Apprenticeship standard

Production chef

Level 2 (GCSE)

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