Hospitality and Catering Apprenticeship

Sodexo; Sevenoaks; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Sodexo is offering a Level 2 Catering and Hospitality Foundation Apprenticeship in the United Kingdom. You’ll spend 8 months learning the basics of catering, food safety, and customer service while supporting busy service environments.

You’ll gain hands-on experience across kitchen and customer-facing areas, with your manager and trainer supporting you as you learn. End of apprenticeship: opportunity to apply for open positions within Sodexo.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of catering and hospitality principles.
• Willingness to learn across kitchen and front-of-house tasks.
• Ability to follow instructions and work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist in kitchen with basic food preparation and service setup.
• Support front of house by welcoming customers and serving items.
• Help with stock rotation, labeling and maintaining cleanliness and safety.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Food safety

Communication

Willingness to learn

Job description

Through the Level 2 Catering and Hospitality Foundation Apprenticeship, you’ll spend 8 months learning the basics of how great Catering and hospitality works - from preparing food safely and supporting busy service, to working with customers, communicating as part of a team and understanding what good looks like in the workplace.

Sodexo is looking for motivated apprentices to join our team at Sodexo. You don’t need to have it all figured out yet - this programme is designed to help you try different areas, learn what you enjoy and take your first step into work.

What you’ll actually do day to day
You’ll get hands‑on experience across both kitchen and customer‑facing areas, helping you understand how a busy hospitality team works.

Back of house tasks may include:

• Preparing simple food items such as sandwiches, salads, breakfast items or snacks
• Washing, chopping, weighing and portioning ingredients
• Supporting chefs with basic food preparation and service set‑up
• Keeping kitchen areas clean, safe and organised
• Helping with stock rotation, labelling, food temperatures and allergen processes

Front of house tasks may include:

• Welcoming customers and helping create a friendly service experience
• Serving food and drinks at counters, cafés, restaurants or hospitality areas
• Replenishing displays, fridges, cutlery and service areas
• Taking simple orders or using a till once trained
• Keeping customer areas clean,tidyand ready for service

You won’t be expected to know everything straight away — your manager, team and trainer will support you as you learn.

Training

Most of your learning will happen on site as part of your normal working week. You’ll be learning by doing, with support from your manager, workplace team and apprenticeship trainer.

What happens at the end

Apprentices will be invited to apply for open positions in the company on achievement of the apprenticeship.

Key details

• Wage: £14,144 to £22,471.28 a year
• Working week: 5 out of 7 days per week, fully flexible shifts.
• Hours: 34 hours per week
• Duration: 8 Months
• Start date: 2027-01-02
• Closing date: 2026-12-04
• Apprenticeship standard: Catering and hospitality foundation apprenticeship (level 2)
• Training provider: THE OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER LTD

About the employer

We’re one of the UK’s leading hospitality and facilities management providers, delivering services in places like schools, hospitals, defence sites, corporate offices and more. At Sodexo, you’ll be part of a team that values learning, inclusion and helping people grow their careers from the very start.