About
Nando's is a Portuguese style restaurant chain which began in 1987 in a suburb of South Africa. Fast forward five years and Nando's landed in the UK. Now, with over 460 restaurants (and counting), their PERi-PERi is a bestselling hot sauce and Nando's has become as big a part of culture as drinking tea.
A Nandoca! That's what we call those in our restaurant family. Our passionate team players, putting their heart, soul, and magical powers into serving up amazing food and drink, catering unforgettable customer experiences.
Brimming with passion and personality, as a Nandoca, I put all I have into everything I do in order to create unforgettable customer moments and feelings.
Main description
As an Apprentice Nandoca (aka Team Member) at Nando's, you will be working towards a Food and Beverage Team Member apprenticeship over the duration of 15 months, learning and growing in your role. We'll give you training and development, support, coaching and help you build your own unique learning plan.
We believe growth is about more than just helping you to perform in your job, it's about becoming a better person inside and outside of work.
You will make our customers feel valued as part of our family by creating a fun environment or them to enjoy. It's up to us to make sure our customers leave feeling happy, having had a really positive experience.
Your roles and responsibilities will include;
Front of house:
- Giving a warm welcome to our customers and make them feel at home
- Serve customers efficiently at the till - understanding their needs
- Serve amazing food to Nando's high standards that make customers feel 'Fired up', 'Wowed by the Experience' and 'Hooked for the Next Taste'
- Bring amazing food and drink to the table and make sure our customers have everything they need
- Manage takeaway customer experience
- Set up, maintain, hand over and close down a clean, safe, and fully operational workstation
- Handle deep cleaning to Nando's high standards
- Follow all fire safety, health and safety, food hygiene and restaurant security measures
Back of house:
- Prepare, cook, and serve amazing food to Nando's high standards and make customers feel 'Fired Up', 'Wowed by the Experience' and 'Hooked for the Next Taste'
- Set up, maintain, hand over and close down and clean, safe, and fully operational workstation
- Handle deep cleaning to Nando's high standards
- Follow all fire safety, health and safety, food hygiene and restaurant security measures
As well as fantastic training and development, we really care about looking after our Nandocas by offering a great range of benefits, which include:
- Free meal on every shift you work
- Flexible shift
- Access to a great discount platform
- Discount on Nando's for you and your friends and family (40% everyday)
- Internal development programmes to support your career development
- Regular regional parties and events
- Refer a friend incentive scheme
Successful applicants will be invited to attend a recruitment day on 10 September at Nando's Kingston. Further details, including the time and what to expect on the day, will be shared with shortlisted applicants.
Training to be provided
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
LIFETIME TRAINING GROUP LIMITED
Training course
Food and beverage team member (level 2)
Training schedule
Hospitality Team Member Apprenticeship - Food and Beverage Service L2, including Functional Skills in maths and English.
Entry Requirements
Desirable qualifications
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None required (grade None required)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills required
Team Working
Organisation Skills
Other requirements
The key dates provided should be used as a guide only, if the position is filled, the vacancy will be taken down.
Future Prospects
Developing our people is priority and we are keen to promote from within so there is huge opportunity to grow into bigger roles with more responsibility. On successful completion of the apprenticeship there are opportunities to complete further apprenticeships with Nando's.
Closing Date
The closing date for this job offer is on 06/11/2026
Salary
£13,218 a year
Location
This job is located in Ipswich, Suffolk
How to Apply
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