Catering Apprentice Level 2

Are you ready to kickstart a rewarding career in the catering industry? If you’re eager to learn, grow, and develop your skills in a dynamic and supportive environment, our Catering Apprenticeship is the perfect opportunity for you!

Whether you’re stepping into catering for the first time or looking to enhance your skills, you’ll receive support every step of the way in a busy, friendly nursery environment where your contributions truly matter.

Choosing a Catering Apprenticeship with Busy Bees means joining a warm, supportive environment where you can learn, grow, and build confidence as you embark on your catering career.

As an apprentice, you will:

• Work alongside experienced and encouraging catering professionals who will guide you in preparing nutritious, freshly made meals.
• Gain hands-on experience in food preparation, hygiene, stock rotation, and safe kitchen practices.
• Receive tailored mentoring and regular support from your Development Coach.
• Build essential skills and confidence while working in a real nursery kitchen.
• Train in a supportive, nurturing environment within the UK’s leading nursery group, offering long-term career potential.

You’ll learn everything needed to thrive in a catering career while helping provide healthy, nutritious meals for children every day!

As a Catering Apprentice, you’ll:

• Assist in planning and preparing nutritious meals that meet dietary requirements and follow food safety standards.
• Support the delivery of high-quality catering services, ensuring a positive experience for all children and staff.
• Build effective working relationships with team members and contribute to a positive, supportive kitchen environment.
• Help maintain cleanliness and organization across the kitchen and dining areas.
• Follow all food hygiene and safety protocols to safeguard the wellbeing of children and staff.
• Work proactively toward completing your apprenticeship provided by Busy Bees Education and Training within the expected timeframe.
• Be proactive and eager to learn new skills within a busy kitchen setting.
• Demonstrate a commitment to ongoing professional development and continually improving your practice.
• Communicate regularly with your Line Manager about tasks, progress, and learning within the kitchen.

At Busy Bees, we’re proud to be the UK’s leading nursery group, with nearly 400 nurseries nationwide and more around the world. Our mission is simple: to give every child the very best start in life. We’ve also been recognized for our positive workplace culture, ensuring every team member feels valued, supported, and heard.

You’ll also experience:

• Our award-winning Bee Curious curriculum, designed to spark imagination, confidence, and a love of learning in every child.
• A workplace culture where every team member feels valued and supported.
• Opportunities to get involved in our charity partnership with BBC Children in Need.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits, including:

• Competitive salary.
• Ongoing training and career progression.
• Access to our Hive benefits and wellbeing platform, with discounts across a huge range of retailers.
• Up to 28 days holiday per year (including bank holidays).
• Your birthday off — our gift to you!
• 50% childcare discount.
• Enhanced family leave and return-to-work bonus.
• Menopause support through Peppy.
• Financial guidance through Salary Finance.
• Employee Assistance Programme & Mental Health First Aiders.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Workplace pension with Cushon.
• Option for discounted Private Medical Insurance (PMI).

Essential Criteria

To apply, you must:

• Be passionate about developing a career in catering.
• Be able to provide evidence of Maths and English achievements.

Desirable (but not essential)

• Any previous experience in catering or food preparation.
• A Level 2 qualification in Food Hygiene.

Start your future in Catering with a team that believes in your potential. Apply now and begin your Busy Bees Catering Apprenticeship journey!