Sileby, Leicestershire
Geary&;s Bakeries Ltd
Bakery Apprenticeship Hours of work: Monday to Friday, 42.5 hours per week including day release at college. Salary: Starting salary of £18,500, increasing incrementally across the scheme. Dual Site Location: Hayhill Industrial Estate, Sileby Rd, Barrow upon Soar, Loughborough LE12 8LD and 30B Optimus Wy, Glenfield, Leicester LE3 8JR The Role Our Bakery Apprentices are (quite literally) the bread and butter of Geary s. We are looking for apprentice bakers to join our expanding business and learn all aspects of bakery production, from dough mixing and proofing through to final packaging. Professional bakery apprentices at Geary s would be part of an experienced, passionate team, proud of every product we make and raising the bar for quality. We want individuals who are as passionate about baking as we are. As a Bakery Apprentice, you would be responsible for ensuring the delicious bread we produce and package is of the best possible quality, that adds a spark of joy to people s daily lives. Your main responsibilities would include: Mixing various doughs to specification, learning to see and feel what good looks like. Learning correct dough handling and moulding techniques. Checking product proof times and heights to deliver the same quality, every time. Setting oven temperatures according to product specification, and load/unload ovens. Checking products for quality and identify where a product is out of spec . Observing colour of products being baked and adjust oven temperatures/times accordingly. Checking equipment to ensure that it meets health and safety regulations, and perform maintenance or cleaning, as necessary. Measuring or weigh flour or other ingredients to prepare doughs and toppings using scales and measuring equipment. Checking the quality of raw materials to ensure that standards and specifications are met. Setting machinery to apply pre-bake toppings to dough, within specification. Applying pre-bake toppings by hand. Preparing the dough raw materials, ready for mixing. Preparing and maintaining production records. Operating slicing or wrapping machines About Us: At Geary s, we re on a crusade to make proper bread more accessible to more people. We re passionate about re-imaging the way Great Britain thinks about their everyday loaf. This passion is at the heart of everything we do, and have done, since 1906. We take a unique approach to baking, using traditional methods and recipes paired with cutting edge innovation. We are born and bread in Leicestershire and proud of our long-standing heritage. Today, we operate from two sites on a 24/7 operation. We re made up of over 300 people: a friendly, diverse and outgoing team, passionate about making a difference to the bakery industry. About You: At Geary s, we look for people who show up every day to do their best. We re a passionate, friendly team and look for the same qualities in our new apprentices. We firmly believe your attitude and approach is just as important (if not, more so) than the skills and experience on your CV. What we re looking for: A passion about creating baked goods and having a career as a Baker Previous kitchen experience or studied a relevant course (desirable) Maths and English at a Level 2 standard (desirable) A commitment to work, with excellent timekeeping skills A passion to learn and develop Great communication skills (we love to have a chat) Team players In return, you will benefit from: Full training and mentorship from an outstanding, highly skilled team in an incredible environment across both Geary s bakery sites. Day release to college to complete a level 2 bakery qualification. Excellent starting rate of pay, with tiered incentives to learn and progress. Our brilliant benefits include free delicious bread, a Cycle to Work scheme and an opportunity to win a £10k holiday