Level 2 Baker Apprenticeship

Summary

We’re looking for Bakery Apprentices to join our team! This hands-on role is designed for someone eager to learn the craft of baking while gaining a full understanding of our bakery operations. You will rotate through various departments, receiving mentorship and training in all aspects of our bakeries, from dough preparation to supply chain.

Wage

£20,987.50 a year

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Training course

Baker (level 2)

Hours

Shift pattern. Shifts to be confirmed.

40 hours 15 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

14

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

Baking & Production: Assist with the preparation, mixing, and baking of various products, including bread, sweet treats, and specialty items.
Decoration & Presentation: Learn techniques to create visually appealing baked goods, ensuring they meet our quality standards.
Inventory & Stock Management: Assist in managing inventory, organising ingredients, and tracking supplies for efficient daily production.
Quality Control: Understand and apply food safety and quality standards to ensure consistent product quality.
Stakeholder Communications: Engage with managers, colleagues, and senior leaders from across the business.
Team Collaboration: Work closely with operational colleagues, business stakeholders, and other team members to learn different roles and responsibilities within the bakeries.

Where you'll work

This apprenticeship is available in these locations:

Jacksons Bakery, Genner Road, Corby, NN17 5FD
40 Derringham Street, Hull, HU3 1EW

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

SHEFFIELD COLLEGE, THE

Your training course

Baker (level 2)

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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.

Your training plan

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

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
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental

About this company

We are family owned, values led and take a long-term view. This means we look after our businesses and our people. We’re in this together and we strongly believe in winning, but in the right way. Our businesses source, make and deliver great food that meets and exceeds the needs and tastes of our customers. We aim to always have a varied portfolio of great food businesses that reflect the changing times we live in, and can take us into the future.

https://jacksonsofyorkshire.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

5.6 weeks holiday. Stakeholder pension with generous employer contributions. Free bread allowance. WJFG Wellbeing and Rewards Platform . Online benefits portal. Cycle to work scheme.

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Potential Level 3 Lead Baker or internal progression.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

Jacksons Bakery

Paris Robinson

parisrobinson@jacksonsbread.co.uk

07791291840

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000320380.

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