Business Management Degree Apprenticeship

Caterlink is the education sector catering specialist. For over 20 years, the Company has delivered fresh food solutions to pupils and staff at Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Colleges across the UK. The company caters more than 1,000,000 meals a week. Our “Fresh Food Policy” is the foundation of our success and growth in the market coupled with a desire to truly deliver on the promises we make to our clients and support our site-based teams.

Are you leaving school this summer and want to earn money, develop a career and study for a degree at the same time without having to go to university? Then this may be the job for you!

We are offering you the opportunity of a Chartered Management Degree Apprenticeship to join our team, to support your ongoing development and enable you to combine on the job experience with blended studying with our Apprenticeship provider.

We have a skilled team that are eager to share their knowledge and support you through your Apprenticeship. We will help you put your hand to many different areas in the company from operations to health and safety to working with the sales team and combine on-the-job experience with studying one day a week with our University Apprenticeship provider.

You will have the opportunity to develop your communication, presentation and negotiation skills with all stakeholders from varying backgrounds and cultures. Our focus is on pleasing our clients and customers and keeping our people safe, happy and engaged. Please note a full driving licence and your own car is required for this role as it will involve some travelling (for which you will be reimbursed travel expenses).

Caterlink is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be obtained for this role.

Caterlink is an inclusive employer and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. Caterlink strives to always provide a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for all our teams where every individual is treated with respect, integrity and has the opportunity to grow and be treated equally and with fairness at all times.

• You must have two subjects at GCE A-level or equivalent, plus three GCSEs at grade A*-C/9-4; OR a completed recognised Access Programme or equivalent
• You must have proficiency in the English language if any prior learning has not previously been taught in English (IELTS6.0 / TOEFL iBT 80 or equivalent)
• You must be a UK/EU/EAA resident for at least three years prior to starting the apprenticeship
• You must be able to evidence GCSE English and Maths passes at grade A*- C/9-4 or commit to completing Functional Skills Level 2, in addition to the programme. If required, this is provided at no additional cost.
• We want you to have a genuine interest and passion for food and people
• We want you to have a genuine interest in learning
• You should be flexible and have great communication/customer service skills
• We would love you to be proactive with problem solving skills and using your own initiative
• You will need to be dedicated and committed to the management programme from September 2025, completing the apprenticeship over a period of 30 months

• Salary - £22,000 per annum