Baker Apprentice

THE STREET BAKESHOP LTD

ENGLAND (RG24 7BW)

Closes in 9 days (Tuesday 6 October 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 22 September 2026

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Summary

Join The Street Bakeshop as a Baker Apprentice and learn real craft baking, hands-on, from day one. You'll work alongside our bakery team producing sourdoughs, artisan breads and speciality bakes while earning a fully funded Level 2 qualification. No experience needed — just passion, care and pride in the craft.

Wage

£18,720 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course
Baker (level 2)
Hours
Full-time, shift-based role. Shifts vary across Monday to Sunday, including early starts such as 4.00am - 2.00pm or 6.00am - 3.00pm, to match bakery production needs. Some weekend and bank holiday working will be required.

45 hours a week

Start date

Monday 16 November 2026

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

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

Working alongside experienced bakers, you will learn the full baking process from ingredient preparation through to producing high-quality sourdoughs, artisan breads and speciality baked goods. You will develop practical skills, gain industry knowledge and play an important role in maintaining the high standards our customers expect.

Key Duties

  • Weigh, measure and prepare ingredients accurately for daily production
  • Mix, shape, prove and bake sourdoughs, artisan breads and speciality products under the guidance of experienced bakers
  • Learn to safely operate bakery equipment, including mixers, provers and ovens
  • Monitor fermentation, dough development and baking consistency throughout production
  • Follow recipes and production methods accurately to ensure consistent product quality
  • Check finished products meet required standards for appearance, flavour, texture and finish
  • Maintain full compliance with food safety, hygiene and allergen control procedures
  • Keep bakery work areas clean, organised and audit-ready by following cleaning schedules
  • Support stock rotation and ingredient management to minimise waste and maximise freshness
  • Report stock shortages, equipment faults or product quality concerns to the Senior Baker promptly

Where you'll work

THE STREET
OLD BASING
BASINGSTOKE
ENGLAND
RG24 7BW

Training

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

Training provider

UNIVERSITY CENTRE SOMERSET COLLEGE GROUP

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.

Training schedule

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

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4/C or above or equivalent)
  • Maths (grade 4/C or above or equivalent)

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
  • Customer care skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

  • No experience necessary
  • Passion for baking matters most
  • Attention to detail and pride in quality
  • Calm and organised under pressure
  • Reliable and hardworking

About this employer

The Street Bakeshop is an award-winning artisan craft bakery based in the heart of Hampshire, in Old Basing. We bake from scratch using real ingredients, with no chemical shortcuts — sourdough bread, pastries, cakes and doughnuts made for retail and wholesale customers who genuinely love our food.  We're not here to be average. We push standards, protect quality and care about how our food tastes, looks and makes people feel — because "good enough" simply isn't good enough for us. We're building something special, with the ambition to be recognised across England for outstanding food and customer service, and we're just getting started.

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

Company benefits

  • Extra holiday after 4 years of service
  • Free hot drinks/staff food
  • Birthday cake
  • Sourdough on day one
  • 30% off for you and 3 guests
  • At-cost supplier products
  • 2 paid volunteering days
  • Parties/socials
  • £100 referral bonus
  • Pension scheme

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

On successful completion of your Level 2 apprenticeship, you could progress into roles such as Artisan Baker, Night Baker Lead, or Head Baker within The Street Bakeshop.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

UNIVERSITY CENTRE SOMERSET COLLEGE GROUP

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000054791.

Apply now

Closes in 9 days (Tuesday 6 October 2026 at 11:59pm)