Baker
Bakers make bread, cakes and pastries by hand and with catering equipment. On a typical day to day they may weigh and mix ingredients by hand or using machinery, bake bread, cakes and patisserie products in batches, decorate and finish baked items ready for dispatch or shop display, make quality and food safety checks, stocktake and order supplies and develop new recipes and products.
Taken from gov page 2024.
How to become a baker
The main routes to get into this role are:
A college course- there are different diplomas that you could undertake to become a baker. For example you could study courses in baking, hospitality and catering or professional bakery.
An apprenticeship- there are many relevant apprenticeships that can support you in becoming a baker.
Working towards this role- you could gain an entry level job and work your way up to a baking position.
Apprenticeship route
You could begin your career by applying for a Baker Level 2 Intermediate Apprenticeship, or Lead Baker Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship. These can take around 2 years to complete. You'll usually need some GCSEs, usually including English and maths, or equivalent, for an intermediate apprenticeship and/or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths, for an advanced apprenticeship.
Apprenticeship Finders
https://www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship
https://uk.indeed.com/q-bakery-apprenticeship-jobs.html?vjk=cc35d1508de8f40e
Interview Help
https://www.upmenu.com/blog/bakery-interview-questions/
https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/interviewing/bakery-interview-questions