Matthews Cotswold Flour announces Baker in Training Development Scheme
Matthews Cotswold Flour is launching a new Baker in Training Development Scheme to encourage more people to turn their passion for home baking into a successful career in the bakery industry.
Sophie Carey, bakery development manager at Matthews Cotswold Flour, says she regularly hears feedback from bakeries that are “desperately short” of good bakery staff.
“This is a problem across the industry that affects everyone, from small businesses right up to the industry giants,” Carey says. “We are keen to help in any way that we can to resolve this ongoing challenge for our trade customers and, as part of that commitment, we are delighted to launch our new Baker in Training Development Scheme.”
Matthews Cotswold Flour will encourage its huge community of home bakers to apply to be part of the new scheme and, each year, four applicants will be chosen to take up a place. These individuals will be given the chance to have a week’s work experience with a bakery and an introduction to professional baking. They will also be given a selection of bakery equipment and materials to help them continue to develop their baking skills.
Carey continues: “We hold a unique position in the industry with strong networks in both the bakery trade and home baking community. We want to put this to good use and provide this golden opportunity for a group of individuals to learn more about the bakery industry and see if they would like to turn their passion into a professional career. We aim to inspire and support the next generation of professional bakers. We would love to hear from any bakeries keen to provide work experience for the scheme.”
The two hundred year old family business, Matthews Cotswold Flour, boasts a range of over 100 varieties of flour and provides an unrivalled choice for both amateur and professional bakers. 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.
Any bakeries keen to host a ‘Baker in Training’ for their week’s work experience as part of this new scheme should contact Sophie on sophie@cotswoldflour.com
