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More about your role

As our Apprentice Food and Beverage Assistant, you'll develop the skills knowledge and behaviours to start your career in Hospitality with opportunities to see career progression upon completion of the programme. You'll study a Level 2 Hospitality Team Member qualification and access a  bespoke learning and development programme.

Day to day you will complete tasks working across various parts of our development. This will include working in the Reception, Bar, Restaurant, and café. You can find out more on the attached job description,

As you develop in experience your role will become more challenging and varied. With more autonomy to take on tasks.

You'll benefit from support from the wider team, who have a proven record of developing apprentices with the chance to shadow qualified members of staff.

Please note: This is a part time position to cover 16 hours per week working Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.

Please download the attached Job Description for further information 

More about you

This is the ideal role for someone wanting to take their first step into a career in hospitality. You'll benefit from support from across Places for People including your team and the Early Careers People Team.

No previous experience is required, as you'll receive the qualifications and training you need to succeed. You'll have a keen interest in customer service, an eye for detail and will be open minded to carrying out a number of tasks whereby each working day will be different.

You'll be able to motivate yourself and take constructive feedback well.  A clear commitment to learning and self-improvement is essential to success in this role.

Benefits 

We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.  

We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:  

• Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly 
• Excellent holiday package – 36 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell leave
• Training and development
• Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more.

What's next?

If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then apply following our simple 5 minute application process, upload a CV and a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the requirements of the role. If you have any questions please email the recruitment team recruitment@placesforpeople.co.uk 

If you are a Places for People customer and you're looking for support with your application, please contact our skills and employment team on skillsemployment@placesforpeople.co.uk.

Please note that we may bring the closing date forward, if we receive a large number of quality applications. If you are interested in this role we would advise applying immediately to avoid disappointment.

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