Apprentice Baker & Delicatessen Assistant

Baking
Swansea
Posted 2 weeks ago

Apprentice Baker & Delicatessen Assistant with Flynn’s Delicatessen

Flynn’s Delicatessen, 27 Walter Road, Swansea SA1 5NN

About Us

In 2025 Chris Flynn opened a small deli in Swansea and created a place that made high-quality food accessible to everyone.  Flynn’s Delicatessen shares the best of local and fresh ingredients  to create great food that brings people together and to create a space where everyone feels welcome.

The role

Flynn’s Delicatessen is looking for a Bakery & Deli Assistant to join our growing team. This is an entry-level role for someone who is interested in food, baking, hospitality and working in a busy independent deli environment.

The role will support our in-house bakery production, including breads, bagels, brioche, cakes and other deli products, while also helping with deli counter and customer service duties during service.

Duties will include preparing ingredients, helping with daily baking, following recipes and batch records, keeping the bakery and kitchen areas clean and organised, supporting stock rotation, helping prepare products for service and retail, serving customers, taking orders, assisting with the deli counter, and helping maintain a warm, welcoming and professional customer experience.

About You

This would suit someone who is enthusiastic, reliable, practical and keen to learn. Previous bakery, kitchen or customer service experience is not essential, as training will be provided, but the right attitude and a genuine interest in food are important.

Training and Development

This role will be supported by a formal apprenticeship programme, providing structured training alongside practical experience. There will be opportunities to develop skills across bakery, deli retail, hospitality and food service, take on more responsibility, progress within the business and potentially expand hours as the role grows.

Additional Information

What We Offer:

Staff discount available.
Opportunity to progress within the business.
Potential to increase hours over time.
Experience across bakery, deli, café service, retail and events.
Based on Walter Road in Swansea, close to the city centre and on local bus routes.
Parking available nearby.

Qualifications required:

The right attitude and genuine interest to learn about food is the most important qualification.

Welsh language requirements:  None

Apprenticeship course:  Level 2  foundation Apprenticeship in Bakery

Pay: Apprenticeship Rates – rising to £13 per hour after year one

Hours: Minimum 16 hours per week. Days and hours to be agreed. As this role supports our bakery, some early starts will be part of the job so that our breads, bakes and deli products are fresh and ready for the day ahead. Weekend availability is also required.

Interview arrangements: You will be required to attend a face to face interview at Flynn’s Delicatessen.

How to Apply : Please send your CV and a short covering email to hello@flynnsdeli.co.uk  explaining why you are interested in the role

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