Food Technology Advanced Apprentice (Boston)

Getting In Limited; Boston; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in fresh prepared food is offering an exciting opportunity for an Advanced Apprentice in Food Technology. This role allows you to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic environment, ensuring that food products meet safety and quality standards. You will work closely with different teams, learning about process design and food science, while contributing to the creation of innovative food products. This apprenticeship not only provides a Level 3 qualification but also equips you with essential skills for a successful career in the food industry. If you are passionate about food quality and safety, this is the perfect chance to kickstart your career!

Qualifications

• Strong communication and teamwork skills are essential for this role.
• Attention to detail and problem-solving abilities are crucial.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside various departments to ensure food safety and quality.
• Utilize food science knowledge to transition products from factory to fork.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving skills

Analytical skills

Logical thinking

Team working

Initiative

Education

Level 3 Food Technologist qualification

Job description

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Food Technology Advanced Apprentice (Boston)

Apply From: 30/03/2025

Learning Provider

Delivered by UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN

Employer

BAKKAVOR GROUP PLC

Vacancy Description

A career in Food Technology at Bakkavor means feeling a sense of pride in knowing that you have ensured the food on consumers’ plates is safe to eat.

• You will be given the chance to work alongside many different departments to see how a kitchen concept is made ‘real’ and manage the process through to see a product hit the retailer shelves.
• You will learn about areas such as process design and food science in the context of food safety legislation and quality standards.
• This technical role focuses on the key business areas of food safety and product quality and will involve working alongside other departments to ensure that all manufacturing is done correctly, safely and to a high standard of quality.
• By the end of your programme, you will be able to utilise your food science knowledge to ensure the smooth transition of food products from factory to fork ensuring that technical and quality standards are achieved whilst maximising profitability to meet customer requirements.

Key Details

Vacancy Title

Food Technology Advanced Apprentice (Boston)

Employer Description

We're the biggest name you've never heard of! You've probably eaten our food - you just didn't realise it. As global leaders in the fresh prepared food industry, we create innovative products, including meals, soups, dips, salads, desserts, pizzas and bread for customers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose in the UK. We're ambitious, We're full of ideas and we're ready for more people who share our passion for quality food to join us. Bakkavor is the leading provider of fresh prepared food in the UK, with a growing international presence in the US and China. We are number one in the UK in the four product categories of meals, salads, desserts, and pizza & bread, providing high-quality, fresh, healthy, and convenient food. We have over 19,000 employees, our headquarters are in London, and we have 23 factories in the UK, 5 in the US and 9 in China.

Vacancy Location

Laburnum Farm Chapel Road Boston PE22 9PN

Wage Frequency

Custom

Number of Vacancies

1

Vacancy Reference Number

1000312703

Key Dates

Apply From

30/03/2025

Closing Date For Applications

2025-04-11 23:59:59

Interview Begin From

Possible Start Date

2025-09-01 00:00:00

Training

Training to be Provided

• You will complete a Level 3 Food Technologist qualification.
• This will be complemented by internal training delivered by your site as well as team building and soft skills training.

Learning Provider

UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN

Skills Required

Communication skills, Attention to detail, Problem solving skills, Analytical skills, Logical, Team working, Initiative

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