Whether you work in hospitality already or you’re looking to start a career in the sector, this apprenticeship can help you gain the skills you need to serve food and drinks in any type of outlet. You might work in a fine dining restaurant, catering eateries, a school canteen, a care home or contract catering sites.

• Knowledge – Recognise customer profiles in hospitality and how customers have different needs; know the business vision and values, its main competitors, how it fits into the wider hospitality industry and how own area of work contributes to achieving business targets
• Skills – Use clear and engaging communication to establish a good rapport with customers and ask relevant questions to determine their needs; perform activities to positively promote business/brand standards; support team members to ensure that the products and services delivered are of a high quality
• Behaviours – Proactively support the reputation of the business and be aware of how it compares with its competitors; take a friendly and outgoing approach and enjoy talking and interacting with others; take feedback from customers seriously and actively improve own customer service in line with business/brand standards