Apprentice Pastry Chef - Cambridge

Introduction

Join our team as an Apprentice Pastry Chef and gain hands-on experience creating pastries, desserts, and baked goods while earning a recognised Level 3 qualification. Learn from experienced chefs, develop valuable skills, and build a rewarding career in a supportive environment.

About the Employer

We’re the people behind the food, hospitality and support services that power your day, make you smile and put a spring in your step. That’s just one of the reasons why we’re the UK and Ireland’s top contract catering, hospitality, and business support services provider.

What You'll Do

• Supporting production across bread, pastries, café items, and hospitality preparation
• Assisting with a varied workload, including approximately 20% bread, 40% pastry production, 20% café items, and 20% hospitality prep
• Carrying out tasks such as laminating, filling and finishing pastries, producing desserts and chocolates, and preparing items for events
• Supporting event service and ensuring high standards of presentation
• Adapting to a varied day-to-day workload based on school operations and service demands

Training Outcome

• Become a fully qualified pastry chef. 
• Individuals who successfully complete the Pastry Chef Apprenticeship will be ready to progress to a higher-level position, apprenticeship or further training.

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Team working
• Reliable
• Punctual
• Calm under pressure
• Passion for pastry
• Numerical skills
• Positive attitude
• Eagerness to learn

Course Information

Course: Pastry chef (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Catering and hospitality

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday - Friday (evening and weekends paid and required term time only).

Expected Duration: 1 Year 6 Months

Training Provider: THE OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER LTD