Catering Apprentice

Wigan & Leigh College and University Centre

Wigan

On-site

GBP 14,000 - 17,000

Part time

12 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave entitlement

Family-friendly leave policies

Employee assistance programme

Medicash healthcare plan

Occupational health support

Counselling services

Specsavers eye test vouchers

Pension and discounts

Job summary

Wigan & Leigh College is offering a Catering Apprentice role based at the Wigan campus. Work 37 hours per week, 38 weeks per year, with apprentice pay as part of the college Catering and Hospitality team.

You will learn food preparation, cooking, serving and customer service, while developing skills in tills, stock, hygiene and safety. No prior experience required beyond reliability and eagerness to learn.

Qualifications

Interest in catering, hospitality or food service.
Good communication skills.
Basic numeracy and money handling.
Will learn and take feedback.
Ability to work in a team.
Reliable and punctual.
Professional attitude and presentation.
Knowledge of catering hygiene helpful but not essential.

Responsibilities

Help prepare, cook and serve hot and cold food.
Support food service across refectories, hospitality, bookings and events.
Serve students, staff and visitors professionally.
Operate till and support cash handling.
Assist with stock ordering, replenishment and storage.
Maintain food hygiene and temperature records.
Keep kitchens tidy and compliant with procedures.
Follow health and safety and food hygiene procedures.
Learn to use catering equipment safely.
Complete apprenticeship learning and development.

Skills

Catering interest

Communication

Numeracy

Teamwork

Reliability

Punctuality

Professionalism

Food hygiene knowledge

Job description

Catering Apprentice

37 hours per week | 38 Weeks per Year | Apprentice pay

Application Deadline: 2 October 2026

Department: Catering Services

Employment Type: Term Time

Location: Wigan & Leigh College

Compensation: £15,434 / year

Description

Catering Apprentice 37 hours per week | 38 Weeks per Year | Apprentice pay

Learn the skills. Support the service. Build your future in catering.

About This Job

A career in catering starts with learning how a good service works.

Food needs to be prepared safely. Counters need to be ready. Customers need a friendly welcome. Stock needs to be organised and kitchens need to stay clean, safe and well run.

As our Catering Apprentice, you’ll learn all of that while working as part of our Catering and Hospitality team.

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.

You don’t need years of experience. What matters is that you’re reliable, willing to learn and interested in catering and hospitality.

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.

What you’ll bring

An interest in catering, hospitality or food service.
Good communication skills.
Basic numeracy and confidence handling money.
A willingness to learn and take feedback.
The ability to work well as part of a team.
A reliable and punctual approach.
A professional attitude to work and presentation.
Some knowledge of catering, kitchens or food hygiene would be helpful, but isn’t essential.

What You’re Like

Reliable. You turn up, get involved and follow things through.
Willing to learn. You want to build practical catering skills.
Team-minded. You support colleagues and work well with others.
Customer-focused. You want people to have a good experience.
Practical. You enjoy hands-on work and learning by doing.
Organised. You keep your area tidy and follow instructions carefully.
Positive. You bring a helpful attitude to the team.
Professional. You understand that hygiene, presentation and good behaviour matter.

Essentials

You’re committed to safeguarding and inclusion.
You can work across college sites when required.
You’re willing to complete the learning and training required as part of your apprenticeship.
You’re flexible and happy to support events and busy service periods.
You’ll follow college food hygiene, health and safety and other workplace procedures.

Why work with us?

An Apprenticeship Is About Learning While Doing.

At Wigan & Leigh College, you’ll be part of a busy Catering and Hospitality team serving students, staff and visitors across the college. You’ll build practical skills, learn how a professional service operates and gain experience that can help you progress in catering or hospitality.

You’ll have experienced colleagues around you, opportunities to learn different parts of the service and the chance to develop confidence as your skills grow.

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