Apprentice Baker at Turners Pies

About Us

Turner’s pies are a family run baker's specialising in award-winning handmade pies. We pride ourselves on maintaining the highest possible standards with our produce and customer service. Our shops have a friendly and welcoming environment where our customer feels at home. Our central kitchen is where the magic happens, 7 Days a week we aim to make the finest pies in the land with our experience and passion for baking.

Vacancy description

An interesting opportunity has arisen to work as a Production Assistant for our central kitchen, an award-winning artisan bakery situated in Littlehampton, West Sussex.

The role entails a wide range of skills that you would expect from a busy commercial kitchen all of which you will be trained to perform to the highest standards.

Tasks include; preparation and production of food, following strict adherence to food safety, cleaning and sanitising work areas, preparing items for distribution and performing tasks with minimum mistakes and maximum control.

Above all we are looking for someone who has a willingness to learn and who takes pride in what they achieve.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Food preparation and production of Turner’s Pies range
• Working well within a team
• Packing products for distribution
• Checking products for quality and reporting products that do not meet the required standards
• Adhering to our Food Hygiene and Health and Safety rules
• Working closely with the drivers to load and arrange products where applicable
• Cleaning and Sanitising

Desired skills

• Experience of working in a catering or food ‘production’ environment
• Comfortable with handling, preparing food, long periods of being on foot, some lifting and carrying, as well as other tasks such as cleaning
• Experience of cleaning (for themselves or others)

Personal qualities

• The ability to carry out tasks quickly and accurately
• The ability to follow instructions carefully
• Capable of physical work
• Hands on approach
• Positive people
• Team player

Desired qualifications

No specific work experience or qualifications are required as appropriate training will be given.

Future prospects

Yes, the apprentice will be well positioned to apply for a permanent position within the company. Furthermore, the correct applicant will have opportunities for progression thereafter.

Things to consider

• Applicant should be flexible in availability for working hours as shifts may vary from week to week
• A friendly and positive working environment
• 28 days holidays (pro rata)
• 30% staff discount in our stores

The Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage guide (ANMW): https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates

Training to be provided

WHAT IS AN APPRENTICESHIP?

So, you’re looking to find out more about apprenticeships? Great! Did you know Plumpton College is one of the country’s leading land based apprenticeship providers?

An apprenticeship is a real job that combines hands on work with the opportunity to train and develop your skills, knowledge and behaviours in your chosen profession. 

At least 20% of your contracted hours will be spent in training and development, either with us at college, via online learning or even in your workplace. The rest of your time will be spent applying your skills and knowledge in your workplace, doing the job you have been employed to do.

APPRENTICE BAKERS WILL LEARN

• Measuring ingredient quantities
• Making dough
• How to safely work machinery, such as power mixers, industrial ovens and production lines
• Managing supplies
• Keeping production areas clean
• How to come up with ideas for new products

QUALIFICATIONS AWARDED

• Apprenticeship Certificate
• Level 2 Certificate in Baking Industry Skills
• Level 1 maths and English (if applicable)