At a Glance
- Tasks: Learn the art of baking while creating delicious artisan breads and pastries.
- Company: Join The Flour Pot Bakery, an award-winning artisan bakery in Brighton and Hove.
- Benefits: Gain hands-on experience, college learning, and develop your baking skills.
- Other info: Enjoy a dynamic work environment with opportunities for growth in the baking industry.
- Why this job: Turn your passion for baking into a career with expert guidance and creative freedom.
- Qualifications: No prior experience needed, just a love for baking and a willingness to learn.
The predicted salary is between 15500 - 19500 £ per year.
Apprentice Baker - Chapel Road, Brighton and Hove Job Overview As an Apprentice Baker with The Flour Pot Bakery, you will have the opportunity to develop your craft within an award-winning, multi-site artisan bakery business, combining college-based learning with hands-on experience across our bakery departments.
Working alongside our experienced bakery teams, you will gain exposure to the full bakery operation, rotating across our Bread, Viennoiserie and Pastry departments.
This unique placement will allow you to learn traditional artisan baking methods, while also understanding the processes and standards required to operate within a growing, multi-site bakery business.
You will develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours required to become a skilled baker, learning how to produce a wide range of high-quality bakery products, including artisan breads, laminated pastries, viennoiserie, cakes and pastries.
About the Role As an Apprentice Baker at The Flour Pot Bakery, you will learn how to produce exceptional bakery products using a combination of traditional craft techniques and modern bakery processes.
You will work safely and hygienically, following recipes, production methods and quality standards to ensure every product meets our customers’ expectations.
Throughout your apprenticeship, you will gain experience across different areas of our bakery, including: Bread Department Learning traditional bread-making techniques, including mixing, shaping, proving and baking.
Producing a range of artisan breads to Flour Pot Bakery standards.
Understanding fermentation processes and how they influence flavour, texture and quality.
Viennoiserie Department Learning the craft of producing laminated dough products, including croissants and other pastries.
Understanding dough preparation, shaping, proving and finishing techniques.
Developing attention to detail to consistently produce high-quality products.
Pastry Department Producing a variety of pastry and confectionery products.
Learning finishing, decoration and presentation techniques.
Understanding recipe specifications and product consistency.
Key Responsibilities During your apprenticeship, you will learn how to: Prepare bakery products for customers (internal Flour Pot and wholesale external).
Measure and weigh ingredients accurately according to recipes and production specifications.
Follow production schedules and contribute to meeting bakery requirements.
Maintain a clean, organised and safe bakery environment in line with food safety standards.
Complete bakery documentation and records, including hygiene checks, production records, weights and compliance documentation.
Follow health and safety procedures when working with bakery equipment and machinery.
Use bakery equipment safely, including mixers, ovens and other production machinery.
Identify issues with products or processes and contribute towards improvements.
Work collaboratively with bakery teams across multiple departments and sites.
Develop an understanding of how an artisan bakery operates commercially, from production through to customer experience.
Apprenticeship Pathways Alongside developing core bakery skills and knowledge, you will complete a specialist pathway aligned to your role, which may include: Craft Baker Instore Baker Retail Baker You will develop the practical skills required to produce craft breads, pastries and confectionery products to specification, while learning how to adapt recipes and processes to meet bakery production requirements.
Training
Apprentice Baker - Chapel Road, Brighton and Hove employer: The Flour Pot Bakery
The Flour Pot Bakery is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture that prioritises collaboration and personal growth. Located in the picturesque West Hove, employees benefit from a supportive environment that encourages hands-on leadership and fosters strong relationships with customers. With opportunities for professional development in the dynamic hospitality sector, joining our team means being part of a community dedicated to excellence and seasonal success.
