Catering Apprentice

You'll get hands-on experience across food preparation, cooking, serving, customer service, tills, stock and kitchen activity. You'll work alongside experienced colleagues who will help you develop your skills and understand the standards expected in a professional catering environment.

What you'll do

• Help prepare, cook and serve hot and cold food.
• Support food service across refectories, hospitality, bookings and college events.
• Serve students, staff and visitors in a friendly and professional way.
• Operate the till and support basic cash handling.
• Help with stock ordering, replenishment and storage.
• Maintain food hygiene and temperature records.
• Keep kitchens, counters and preparation areas clean and organised.
• Follow health and safety and food hygiene procedures.
• Learn how to use catering equipment safely.
• Complete the learning and development required as part of your apprenticeship.

Training

The training will take place in the workplace

After the apprenticeship

On completion of the apprenticeship you will be eligible to apply for any positions that become available.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience

Qualifications

• Essential: GCSE, English (grade 2)
• Essential: GCSE, Maths (grade 2)

Things to consider

If you're offered the role, we'll need to do some checks before you start, including verifying any qualifications, a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) and a medical questionnaire. We use Protocol National Ltd & E-Safeguarding Ltd, so they may contact you.

Benefits

• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Medicash healthcare plan
• Occupational health support
• Confidential counselling
• Specsavers eye test vouchers
• A culture where people look out for each other

About the employer

As the college for technical excellence, we're committed to raising learning aspirations and helping our community thrive socially and economically. We offer exceptional teaching, support and guidance in academic, vocational, technical and apprenticeship programmes.

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Production chef (level 2), Catering and hospitality
• Apprenticeship level: Intermediate (level 2)
• Training provider: WIGAN AND LEIGH COLLEGE
• Expected duration: 1 Year
• Hours: 37 hours a week. Working week: Monday to Thursday 8.30am-5.00pm

Friday 8.30am-4.00pm.

Please note this position is term- time only, you will be paid for 38 weeks.

• Start date: 2 November 2026
• Positions available: 1
• Wage: £15,434 a year