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.
Closing date: 05 Apr 2023
Apprenticeship summary
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Annual wage
£12,675.00
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Working week
Monday - Friday 9am - 4.30pm, 7am - 2.30pm, 4am - 11.30am.
Total hours per week: 37.5
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Expected duration
12 Months
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Possible start date
06 Apr 2023
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Date posted
13 Feb 2023
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Apprenticeship level
Intermediate
Level 2 (GCSE) -
Reference number
VAC1000132287
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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
Qualifications
About the employer
Employer
VILLAGE BAKERY LTD
Address
SHRUBBS FARM
BISHOPS STORTFORD
CM22 7LL
Contact
Nicola Aran
07956629129
Training
Training provider
HIT TRAINING LTD
Apprenticeship standard
Production chef
Level 2 (GCSE)
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