Trainee Baker

Bell Recruitment; Lurgan; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holidays

Pension

Staff bread and medical cover

Job summary

Bell Recruitment is seeking a motivated Trainee Baker in the Craigavon area. This hands-on training role starts at 9pm, six nights a week, with a 48-hour schedule. Net pay is reviewed after 6 months as skills develop. No bakery experience required; you will learn from experienced bakers and progress toward running batches under supervision.

The position emphasizes reliability, willingness to learn, and strong teamwork. Night work is a core part of the role, with a clear upfront expectation.

Qualifications

• Reliable and punctual, and realistic about night work
• Willing to learn and take direction
• Good attention to detail and pride in doing things properly
• Able to work as part of a small team
• Physically fit for lifting, standing and repetitive work
• Right to work in the UK

Responsibilities

• Weigh and scale ingredients accurately to recipe
• Assist the bakers through mixing, fermentation, shaping and baking
• Prepare tins, trays, couches and bannetons
• Cool, pack and label finished product for dispatch
• Keep the bakery clean and organised — washing down, sweeping, equipment cleaning
• Follow all food safety, hygiene and allergen procedures
• Complete basic production paperwork

Skills

Reliability

Punctuality

Willingness to learn

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Physical fitness

Job description

Trainee Baker

Reports to: Head Baker

Location: Bleary, Craigavon

Hours: 48 hrs/week, 6 nights over 7, starting at 9pm. Sunday to Friday.

Rate: £12.50/14, reviewed after 6 months as skills develop

About the role

This is a hands-on training position for someone who wants to learn the craft properly. You don't need bakery experience — you need to turn up reliably, work clean and be keen to learn. You'll be trained from the ground up by our experienced bakers, starting with the basics and building towards running batches on your own.

It is night work: a 9pm start, six nights a week. We'd rather be straight about that up front than have someone find out in week two.

What you'll learn, in stages

• Months 1–3: Hygiene and safety, ingredient handling, accurate weighing and scaling, tray prep, cooling and packing
• Months 3–6: Assisting on the mixer, knocking back and folding, basic dividing and pre-shaping, loading and unloading the oven
• Months 6–12: Hand shaping to standard, judging proof, running a bake under supervision, caring for starters and pre-ferments
• Beyond: Working independently on your own section of the nightly production plan

Day-to-day responsibilities

• Weigh and scale ingredients accurately to recipe
• Assist the bakers through mixing, fermentation, shaping and baking
• Prepare tins, trays, couches and bannetons
• Cool, pack and label finished product for dispatch
• Keep the bakery clean and organised — washing down, sweeping, equipment cleaning
• Follow all food safety, hygiene and allergen procedures
• Complete basic production paperwork

Essential

• Reliable and punctual, and realistic about night work — a 9pm start six nights a week is the job, not an add-on. If you've not worked nights before, we're happy to talk it through with you.
• Willing to learn and take direction
• Good attention to detail and pride in doing things properly
• Able to work as part of a small team
• Physically fit enough for lifting, standing and repetitive work
• [Minimum age] and the right to work in the UK

Desirable

• Any food industry or kitchen experience
• Food hygiene certificate (we'll fund this if you don't have it)
• An interest in baking at home

What we offer

Full training from skilled craft bakers and a recognised skill you'll have for life, pay review points, 28 days holidays, pension, staff bread and medical cover