Baker (all genders) 2027

IREKS GmbH; Kulmbach; Remote; EUR 6,700 - 11,000; Full time

Job summary

IREKS GmbH is offering a Baker (all genders) apprenticeship in Kulmbach, Germany. Trainees learn traditional baking alongside modern equipment and gain hands-on experience in dough preparation, dough handling, decorating, and baking using diverse ovens.

The program lasts 2.5 years (2 years with relevant educational background) with weekly instruction at a vocational college in Kronach. Aimed at candidates with an intermediate school-leaving certificate or higher, the apprenticeship emphasizes

Qualifications

• Creativity and a strong sense of organization are important.
• Willingness to work with physical tasks in a bakery environment.
• Attention to detail and responsibility are essential for hygiene and quality.

Responsibilities

• Preparing dough using ingredients and mixing techniques.
• Understanding dough development and its stages.
• Designing baked goods with different scoring and folding techniques.
• Overseeing baking processes and oven settings for best results.
• Ensuring quality control and hygiene of all products.
• Assisting with customer-facing evaluation of finished goods and trends.

Skills

Creativity

Technical understanding

Organization & planning

Physical work

Accuracy & responsibility

Education

Intermediate school-leaving certificate or higher

Job description

Introduction

Imagine starting your workday surrounded by the smell of freshly baked bread and delicious pastries. As a Baker (all genders) you get to experience this every day! During your apprenticeship, you will learn the traditional craft of baking as well as how to work with modern machines and equipment.

Your Tasks

• Preparing dough: Before baking, you will learn how to choose and combine the right ingredients and how to knead the dough. Accuracy and a good feel for the dough are important! You will also get to know the different tools, machines and equipment used in baking.
• Working with dough: A perfectly kneaded dough needs the right conditions to develop. You will learn how to understand the dough and recognize its different stages of development.
• Creative design: Your creativity comes into play when you design baked goods for presentations or special occasions. You will use different scoring and folding techniques to give the baked goods an attractive look.
• Baking: The baking process has a major impact on the final result. You will learn how different ovens work, how to set them correctly and which settings are important for getting the best results.
• Quality control: As a Baker (all genders), you make sure that all products are made to the highest quality standards and meet our strict hygiene requirements. You will check the ingredients and carefully inspect the finished baked goods.
• Customer support: Together with your colleagues, you will assess finished baked goods based on their appearance, taste and aroma and help optimize recipes for our customers. You will also keep up to date with the latest trends in the baking industry.

Duration: 2.5 years (2 years with relevant educational background)

Vocational College: Weekly instruction course in Kronach

Requirements: Intermediate school-leaving certificate or higher

Your Profile

• Creativity
• Technical unterstanding
• Organization & planning
• Physical work
• Accurancy & responsibility

We Offer

• At IREKS you will learn the craft of baking using modern technology in our own professionally equipped bakeries
• From the very beginning you will get hands-on-experience - of course with close support from our experienced specialists
• As part of the international IREKS network, you will gain insights into the baking industry from around the world

Interested?

Ms Hildnerwill be glad to answer your questions.

Tel: [phone]

IREKS GmbH

Lichtenfelser Str. 20

95326 Kulmbach

Germany