Attracting apprentices

You will of course forgive me for saying I wouldn't pay airfares.  Paying for someone to come over here and then having them disappear into the yonder would not be a particularly wise business move.

What I can however offer is that if he can get to Brisbane, Australia having obtained the appropriate working visa first I will collect him from the airport and give him two weeks free accomodation in return for beginning work within a day or two to allow for jetlag.

He will receive standard award rates for apprentice bakers.  The apprenticeship will last 3 years with a pay increase annually and formal training at techinical college.  At the end he will have an internationally recognised trade qualification.

If he wishes to stay on I can offer him continued use of the room (with it's own bathroom) as well as food and transport to and from work for 50% of his wage.  That may seem steep but if he were to attempt to get share housing elsewhere and pay for his bills and meals he would likely not have anything left over.  Of course at anytime he wished to live elsewhere he'd be welcome to do so at his own cost.

He must be strong enough to lift 25kg (55lbs) easily and frequently and not be afraid of getting dirty.  Even as a qualified and the baker in charge I still spend about 40% of my time cleaning.  Perhaps if I could have your and your son's email adresses we can converse further on the topic?

Hi, Ive just joined up after finding this great site.

I am dead keen to start a career as a Artisan Baker! I am a qualified chef who has been out of the industry for some years and looking to start fresh learning how to make quality breads. My passion was forged when I assisted the bakers at 29 High St, Brisbane, making great sourdough's some 15 yrs ago.

I am 35yrs old, married with kids, and hope that is no deterant for employers as I have proved to be a quality worker over the years. I am residing in Brisbane; however, would prefer a smaller town/city in QLD.

I have not done a prevoc course as a baker, but hope my maturity and experience as a chef will make up for that.

I am keen for any expressions of intrest in taking me on or advice on how to better my chances in gaining employment in an artisan bakery. Thanks.

 i have been working in the same bakery for 5 years now and i know what you mean by good apprentice  most of them are hope less and are only doing it because they couldn't get a job anywhere else, any way I'm getting bored of retail bread and keen to get into the artesian side I've been talking about it since i signed up, know any good bakers to goto ?

 cherrs :)

For those of you looking for a interested apprentice, contact me. The guy I am thinking of is about 55. He has spent some time in the USA. Is fit and does not look as old as 55. I think he practices Thi Chi. His English is fine and he also has skills in managing a small cafe and is good with the customers. As far as I know he has no ties.

He came to work with me for 30 days whilst waiting to start a catering course. He not only looks and dresses the part, but he does not stop working and is constantly cleaning as he goes. He is not trained as a baker but has kitchen skills. He really want to be an Artisan Baker but all he can get in his present location are jobs that consist of brushing pastries with egg-wash for most of the day.

If interested let me know and I will pass you on to him. He will be quite prepared to make his own way to Austrlia.

Martin Prior

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