Apprenticeship Vacancy Details
Develop bakery skills including weighing and preparing ingredients, bread mixing, fermentation, and proving. Gain hands-on experience operating ovens to ensure consistent, high‑quality bread and rolls. The role also includes training in creaming, piping, coating techniques, developing chocolate skills alongside Chocolatiers.
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Closing Date: 08-04-2026
Apprenticeship Summary
Wage
£19,094.40 a year
Working week
Working days: Monday to Friday. Working hours: 6.00am to 2.30pm. Time allocated for lunch: 30 minutes.
Expected duration
1 Year 6 Months
Possible start date
03-08-2026
Date posted
25-03-2026
Apprenticeship level
Intermediate
Reference number
2000023223
Positions
2
What will the apprentice be doing?
During your Apprenticeship, you'll dive into the full bakery process, learning skills such as:
- Weighing and preparing ingredients
- Bread mixing, fermentation, and proving
You'll also gain experience operating our ovens, ensuring every batch of bread and rolls meets our high-quality standards.
Our confectionery team will teach you:
- Creaming, piping, and coating
- Chocolate skills, working with our Chocolatiers
And finally, you’ll also learn how to produce our savoury products.
What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?
What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?
We are looking for candidates who view this role as a long-term opportunity in their career and who show us that they have the potential to be the Supervisors or Managers of the future.
As a company, we have a culture of developing internal talent, and so the ideal candidate will have the drive, ambition, and capability to continue their learning past this Apprenticeship.
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills and personal qualities
Communication skills Attention to detail Organisation skills Customer care skills Problem solving skills Presentation skills Number skills Logical Team working Initiative Non judgemental Patience Physical fitness
Qualifications
GCSE English (Grade C/4 or above or equivalent) Essential
GCSE Maths (Grade 4/C or above or equivalent) Essential
Things to consider
We require someone who is inquisitive, enthusiastic, has a positive outlook, is prepared to work hard and willing to learn. We also require someone who is open to embracing the opportunities that we provide.
Once the Apprenticeship is completed, the start time will be 5.00am, and in the future there may be a requirement to work other shifts, such as nights.
Candidates must understand that there will be a physical element to the role.
About the employer
Birds has been established since 1919, and is an East Midlands family-owned Baker, Butcher and Chocolatier, known for our high-quality products.
Birds has over 700 employees, over 60 shops throughout the East Midlands and 1 bakery in Derby where all our products are made.
Employer
BIRDS (DERBY) LIMITED
https://birdsbakery.com/
Address
Ascot Drive
Derby
Training
Training provider
DCG
Contact
DCG
Apprenticeship Intermediate
Baker (level 2)
