Apprentice cake maker and decorator
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Company: THE CAKERY LEAMINGTON SPA LTD
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Location: CV32 4AP
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
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Sector: Catering and hospitality
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Ref: NAS-2000048900
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Application Deadline Date: 31/08/2026
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Start Date: 14/09/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Tuesday - Friday 9am - 5.30pm Every other Saturday 8am - 5.30pm
Brief Description
Work alongside an experienced team to learn professional cake-making skills, including preparing creams, fillings and ganache, splitting, filling and finishing cakes. Gain experience in royal icing, buttercream, sugar flowers and models, while supporting shop operations through cleaning, stock control and general housekeeping.
Training to be Provided
Production Chef Level 2.
During your apprenticeship, a dedicated hospitality specialist will support you in your studies by visiting you in the workplace every month, alongside this you will have access to an electronic portfolio to record your apprenticeship evidence, your work will appoint a mentor to coach you, and we will invite you into college for specialist skills days approximately 6 times.
At The Cakery you will be trained by a manager following a set plan. Learning a task, then practicing the task until you are confident to do it alone, we assess each task weekly.
We will push you to get trained up as soon as possible, so you are working along the rest of the team at The Cakery. The rest of the team will mentor and support you.
The apprenticeship will last a YEAR and if successful and happy you will be offered a full or part-time job depending on yours and the business requirements. We want the apprentice to become part of the team permanently.
Future Prospects
The role after the apprenticeship will be a cake maker and decorator, ideally full-time.
Vacancy Detail
A standard shift will include:
- Preparing orders i.e. cupcakes ordered in store or the online shop
- Stocking up the shop cabinet
- Preparing cream and filling to set Cakery recipes
- Building up cakes, weighing out filling and covering in the correct finish
- Make 2D and 3D decorations from sugar paste
- Serving customers in the shop and on the phone
- Washing up and keeping the kitchen tidy and cleaning
- Stocking up products, boards and boxes, disposing of rubbish and recycling
Other Information
No experience is needed for this role; all training will be provided. However, it would suit someone who enjoys being creative.
The role is in a busy fast-paced environment. We need someone who wants to learn a skill and is looking for a career. We need someone who is hungry to learn, not afraid of hard work, punctual and dedicated. In return you will learn a skill for a career in a fun and creative environment.