Apprentice Nandoca

A nanwhatnow? A Nandoca! That's what we call those in our restaurant family. Our passionate team players, putting their heart, soul, and magical powers into serving up amazing food and drink, catering unforgettable customer experiences. Brimming with passion and personality, as a Nandoca, I put all I have into everything I do in order

What you'll do

As an Apprentice Nandoca (aka Team Member) at Nando's, you will be working towards a Catering and Hospitality Foundation apprenticeship over the duration of 12 months, learning and growing in your role. We'll give you training and development, support, coaching and help you build your own unique learning plan.

We believe growth is about more than just helping you to perform in your job, it's about becoming a better person inside and outside of work.

You will make our customers feel valued as part of our family by creating a fun environment or them to enjoy. It's up to us to make sure our customers leave feeling happy, having had a really positive experience.

Your roles and responsibilities will include;

Front of house:

• Giving a warm welcome to our customers and make them feel at home
• Serve customers efficiently at the till - understanding their needs
• Serve amazing food to Nando's high standards that make customers feel 'Fired up', 'Wowed by the Experience' and 'Hooked for the Next Taste'
• Bring amazing food and drink to the table and make sure our customers have everything they need
• Manage takeaway customer experience
• Set up, maintain, hand over and close down a clean, safe, and fully operational workstation
• Handle deep cleaning to Nando's high standards
• Follow all fire safety, health and safety, food hygiene and restaurant security measures

Back of house:

• Prepare, cook, and serve amazing food to Nando's high standards and make customers feel 'Fired Up', 'Wowed by the Experience' and 'Hooked for the Next Taste'
• Set up, maintain, hand over and close down and clean, safe, and fully operational workstation
• Handle deep cleaning to Nando's high standards
• Follow all fire safety, health and safety, food hygiene and restaurant security measures

As well as fantastic training and development, we really care about looking after our Nandoca's by offering a great range of benefits, which include:

• Free meal on every shift you work
• Flexible shifts
• Access to a great discount platform
• Discount on Nando's for you and your friends and family (40% everyday)
• Internal development programmes to support your career development
• Regular regional parties and events
• Refer a friend incentive scheme

For this Foundation Apprenticeship you must be aged 16-21 to apply. If you are aged 22-24, you may also be eligible if you have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), are care experienced, are currently in prison, or have recently left prison. If this applies to you, we may ask for supporting evidence to confirm your eligibility. If you're unsure whether you qualify, please get in touch - we're happy to help.

Training

Catering and Hospitality Foundation Level 2 Functional Skills Level 2 in maths and English (if required).

After the apprenticeship

Developing our people is priority and we are keen to promote from within so there is huge opportunity to grow into bigger roles with more responsibility. As you progress, you'll be supported by our Apprenticeship Career Pathway. Aligned to our restaurant roles, the pathway supports development all the way from Nandoca (Team Member) to General Manager with an Apprenticeship at each step of the way.

Things to consider

The key dates provided should be used as a guide only, if the position is filled, the vacancy will be taken down.

About the employer

Ask people where Nando's comes from and you'll get a different answer every time. Portugal? Mexico? The UK?

The Nando's story started in 1987 in Rosettenville, a Portuguese neighbourhood in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Fast forward five years and Nando's landed in the UK. Now, with over 490 restaurants (and counting), their PERi-PERi is a bestselling hot sauce and Nando's has become as big a part of culture as drinking tea.

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Catering and hospitality foundation apprenticeship (level 2), Catering and hospitality
• Apprenticeship level: Intermediate (level 2)
• Training provider: LIFETIME TRAINING GROUP LIMITED
• Expected duration: 1 Year 3 Months
• Hours: 20 hours a week. Working week: 20 hours per week, 8am - Late (under 18's latest finish will be 11pm), with exact shift patterns to be confirmed.
• Start date: 6 November 2026
• Positions available: 1
• Wage: £9,360 a year