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Production / plant baker

Works in industrial bakeries making bread and cakes at scale. Machinery, food safety systems and shift work replace hand shaping.

A real shift

Run mixers, dividers and ovens on a production line, monitor quality and follow strict hygiene.

Skills that matter

  • Machine operation
  • Quality checks
  • Food safety systems
  • Shift work
  • Teamwork

Qualifications

  • Level 2 Food and Drink Process Operator apprenticeship
  • Level 2 or 3 Food Safety and HACCP

Where it leads

  1. Production / plant baker
  2. Line leader
  3. Production manager
  4. Quality technician

What we'd ask on the show

  • How a supermarket loaf is made
  • Factory bakers and pride in the job
  • Ultra-processed bread debates

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