Baker Apprenticeship

BREAD & BEYOND LIMITED

LONDON (SW6 2UL)

Closes in 14 days (Thursday 19 November 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 5 November 2026

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Summary

We are an artisan bakery whose bakery team produce freshly made breads, pastries and cakes with high quality ingredients, in-house, daily. We take pride in supporting apprentices who are looking to expand their knowledge and skills within the sectors that we are able to support e.g. bread, lamination, pastry.

Wage

£12,480 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
Shifts will occur throughout the week on a rota basis. Monday - Sunday shift hours will be between the hours 03:00am - 12:00pm.

30 hours a week

Start date

Monday 23 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

Day to day tasks will vary but will include: 

  • Learning how to prepare/measure ingredients
  • Dough processing
  • Shaping
  • Oven operation and monitoring
  • Decorating and finishing
  • Quality control
  • Inventory checking and ordering

Where you'll work

124 WANDSWORTH BRIDGE ROAD
LONDON
SW6 2UL

Training

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

Training provider

PLUMPTON COLLEGE

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

Delivery will take place in person at Plumpton College once every two weeks.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 4)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Organisation skills

Other requirements

Please be prepared to work night shifts with the potential to move to early morning shifts.
 

About this employer

We are a bakery located in the heart of Fulham and SW London we produce all of our products from scratch many types of breads, pastries, cakes. We offer breakfast/ brunch/ deli options and also pizza from Wednesday-Sunday. We have three branches and continue to expand.

Company benefits

30% discount discount on products, staff meals, supportive working environment and potential for progression.
 

After this apprenticeship

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

Possibility of a permanent job within the business, post completing the course.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

PLUMPTON COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000062770.

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Closes in 14 days (Thursday 19 November 2026 at 11:59pm)