Catering Apprentice Level 2

About the role

Join Busy Bees as a Level 2 Catering Apprentice and start your career in a supportive nursery kitchen environment. You will work alongside experienced catering professionals, learning to prepare nutritious meals for children while developing essential kitchen skills.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in preparing freshly made, balanced meals for nursery children.
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene and safety throughout the kitchen.
• Support stock rotation, inventory checks and safe storage of ingredients.
• Follow health and safety procedures, ensuring a clean and organised work area.
• Collaborate with the Development Coach for regular feedback and mentoring.

Required profile

• Enthusiastic about starting a career in catering.
• Willing to learn and follow guidance from senior staff.
• Committed to delivering high‑quality, nutritious meals for children.
• Available to work full‑time on‑site at the Meopham nursery.

Required skills

• Food preparation
• Food hygiene and safety
• Stock rotation and inventory handling
• Safe kitchen practices

What we offer

• Competitive salary and up to 28 days holiday (including bank holidays).
• Ongoing training, career progression and a clear apprenticeship pathway.
• Birthday off, 50% childcare discount, enhanced family leave and return‑to‑work bonus.
• Access to the Hive wellbeing platform, financial guidance, employee assistance programme and pension scheme.