Young Bakers Wanted For New Experience Programme
If you love baking and wondered if you could ever make a living out of your hobby then this new scheme might just be for you. Matthews Cotswold Flour is looking for young bakers keen to turn their passion for home baking into a successful career in the bakery industry. Entries are open for their Young Baker Programme which will provide the winner with the chance to have a week’s work experience with a bakery and an introduction to professional baking. They will also receive a selection of bakery equipment and materials to help them continue to develop their baking skills.
Sophie Carey, Bakery Development Manager at Matthews Cotswold Flour, comments: “The aim of this new programme is to inspire and support the next generation of professional bakers and provide individuals with the opportunity to learn more about the bakery industry and see if they would like to turn their passion into a professional career. We encourage anyone interested in the award to apply. We aim to choose four winners a year and the next one will be chosen in January 2025.”
Applications for the Young Baker Programme can be made through the Matthews Cotswold Flour website here. Applicants must be aged between 18 and 30. No experience is necessary but a keen interest in learning to bake and pursuing a career in baking is essential. The deadline for applications for the next award is 12th January 2025. Once that winner has been chosen, the next round of applications will open.
Matthews Cotswold Flour, Britain’s number one artisan flour producer, is a family business that has been trading grain and milling flour in the heart of the Cotswolds since the 1800s. Matthews Cotswold Flour is committed to supporting regenerative food sources, developing an unparalleled range of top quality, award-winning, products and inspiring, educating and partnering with the nation’s artisan and home bakers. They boast a range of over 100 varieties of flour, providing an unrivalled choice for both amateur and professional bakers and run an online Baking Club to support and encourage home bakers.
