Bakery Apprentice
WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS P L C
Harrogate (HG2 7LD)
Closes in 31 days (Friday 20 November 2026)
Posted on 20 October 2026
Contents
Summary
If you think you have what it takes to join our next generation of retail leaders, we’re offering a fresh start and a proper job right here in our stores. We are looking for a Bakery Apprentice to join our store as part of our Proper Jobs: Fresh Start Programme whilst completing a Level 2 Baker Apprenticeship Standard.
- Wage
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£1,850,576 a year
- Training course
- Baker (level 2)
- Hours
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28 hours per week, fully flexible. This will include weekend working. 4.00am start time.
28 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 7 December 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
We are looking for a Customer Assistant who will progress to a Bakery Apprentice to join our store as part of our Proper Jobs: Fresh Start Programme.
About the Job Role
You’ll start by spending 13 weeks working as a Morrisons Customer Assistant, before progressing to a 12-month apprenticeship in Bakery. If you successfully complete your apprenticeship and assessments, you could then progress to our Sir Ken Morrison Leadership School. This is a six-month programme, which can kickstart your journey into retail management.
Throughout all of history, baking has always been a Proper Job - and today it’s one of the fastest growing sectors of the food industry.
Our fresh in-store bakeries are a huge part of what makes Market Street special. From fresh bread and rolls to baps, barms, cobs, and jam doughnuts, our Bakers craft delicious baked goods every single day.
After 13 weeks, you’ll progress to a Bakery Apprentice, and through the apprenticeship we’ll help you learn about how to make a wide range of breads and baked goods. You’ll learn about product making and ingredients, methods and timings.
You will be providing a friendly and helpful service to all our customers, whilst you develop through your apprenticeship programme.
This is an excellent opportunity for individuals looking to start their career and gain qualifications while earning.
Ideal for college or sixth-form leavers seeking their first step into the workplace.
No previous experience required – full training and support will be provided through the apprenticeship programme - you’ll just need the ability to be trained to use the equipment required and the ability to be trained to prepare fresh items.
We welcome applications from people at the beginning of their career journey who want to learn and develop.
Where you'll work
Plumpton Park, Hookstone Chase
Harrogate
HG2 7LD
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
INSPIRO LEARNING LIMITED
Training course
Baker (level 2)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
What you'll learn
Course contents
- Select, prepare/set-up and use equipment and machinery.
- Clean and check tools and equipment.
- Monitor materials/stock levels and controls for example, first in first out, temperature and environment.
- Receive and store materials/stock from external suppliers and/or internal stores.
- Store finished goods.
- Package and label bakery products for example, allergens.
- Comply with health & safety, food safety, environmental procedures, PPE, hygiene and method statements.
- Clean and tidy work area. Dispose of waste and recycle.
- Communicate verbally for example, with colleagues, suppliers and customers.
- Record information - paper based or electronic.
- Identify bakery product problems/faults and underlying causes.
- Read and interpret information for example, specification, recipe and production plan.
- Plan bakery tasks.
- Prepare for bakery tasks. Obtain materials.
- Prepare ingredients.
- Weigh or check weight of ingredients/products.
- Mix ingredients.
- Deposit, scale or cut/divide mixture.
- Mould products.
- Monitor prove.
- Pre-bake and/or post-bake dressing of product.
- Operate ovens.
- Craft baker. Scale up/down a recipe using percentages.
- Craft baker. Prepare and apply fillings/coatings.
- Plant baker. Follow product changeover procedures.
- Plant baker. Check product specifications throughout the key process steps; identify and rectify or report production issues.
- Retail baker. Serve customers for example, determine customer’s needs, provide information, offer options and match bakery products to customers’ needs. Sell to customers for example, promote complementary items, promotional offers or seasonal products.
- Retail baker. Display and replenish bakery products.
- Select, prepare/set-up and use equipment and machinery.
- Clean and check tools and equipment.
- Monitor materials/stock levels and controls for example, first in first out, temperature and environment.
- Receive and store materials/stock from external suppliers and/or internal stores.
- Store finished goods.
- Package and label bakery products for example, allergens.
- Comply with health & safety, food safety, environmental procedures, PPE, hygiene and method statements.
- Clean and tidy work area. Dispose of waste and recycle.
- Communicate verbally for example, with colleagues, suppliers and customers.
- Record information - paper based or electronic.
- Identify bakery product problems/faults and underlying causes.
Training schedule
Requirements
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Presentation skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Patience
About this employer
From a Bradford market stall to one of the UK’s largest supermarket chains
Our core purpose:
To make and provide food we’re all proud of, where everyone’s effort is worthwhile, so more and more people can afford to enjoy eating well.
We are proud to be a Yorkshire food retailer serving customers across the UK through our network of 497 conveniently located supermarkets and various online home delivery channels.
Our business is predominantly food and grocery focussed and uniquely, we source and process half of the fresh food that we sell in our own manufacturing facilities and stores which gives us close control over provenance and quality. Our committed and trained food makers and shopkeepers prepare food in-store for customers and we have more skilled colleagues preparing food in store than any other retailer.
Every week around 9 million customers pass through our doors and over 118,000 colleagues across the business work hard each day to deliver great service to them. We cover over 97% of UK postcodes through our online delivery service. With competitive, permanently low prices we are committed to helping our customers save money every day.
Company benefits
- Generous holiday entitlement
- 15% discount in our supermarkets and convenience stores available from the day you join us
- Additional 10% discount card for a Friend or Family member
- Career progression and development opportunities
- Subsidised in store cafe or shop floor ranges
- Free parking
- Competitive pension and life assurance
- Morrisons MyPerks with discounts at high street shops, cinemas and gyms, and lots more
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Full-time member of staff after successful completion of the apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
INSPIRO LEARNING LIMITED
Debbie Pennington
debbie.pennington@inspirolearning.co.uk
0116 504 0275
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000060222.
Apply now
Closes in 31 days (Friday 20 November 2026)
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