Business Administration Apprentice

Business Administration & Office Support

Produce accurate records and documents (emails, letters, reports, registers, proposals). Update and maintain internal databases, spreadsheets, invoices, and bookings. Support financial administration: purchase orders, cost logs, tracking class income, and supplier documentation. Assist with drafting internal policies, data entry, and filing systems.
Handle confidential information in accordance with Blend Culinary Foundation procedures and data protection legislation.

Operations & Cookery School Delivery

Support the setup and logistics for classes, including equipment checks, ingredient prep lists, and room readiness. Assist with customer check-ins, class coordination, and post-class evaluation processes. Shadow the chef team & operations leads to understand cross-departmental workflows.

Community & Partnership Support

Assist in the delivery of community activations, school visits, and external partnerships. Help maintain partner records, booking confirmations, attendance logs, and impact data. Support relationship management with stakeholders and suppliers. 

Project Management & Event Support

Provide administrative support for ongoing projects, including business expansion efforts, corporate days, volunteer coordination, and impact reporting. Help plan and support the delivery of small projects using basic project management principles. 

Learning & Development (Off-the-Job Training)

Workshops and webinars. Shadowing different departments. Industry visits. Working on cross-team projects. Functional English & maths (if needed). Assignment writing & self-directed learning. Tutorials with a trainer every 4–6 weeks. Quarterly progress reviews.

Skills You Will Develop (Mapped to Standard ST0070)

IT proficiency (Microsoft Office, data systems). Record and document production. Decision-making and problem-solving. Internal & external communication skills. Stakeholder management. Project planning and organisation. Understanding of business finances & processes. Professional behaviours and workplace conduct. Adaptability, initiative, and self-management.

Training Outcome:
Operations Assistant / Operations Officer / Operations Manager. Community Development Officer / Community Development Manager. Programme Support Officer / Programme Operations Lead.

Employer Description:

Blend Culinary Foundation is a registered CIC dedicated to alleviating food insecurity, enhancing food education, and bringing communities together. Through our cookery schools, we deliver social classes, private events, and corporate experiences, enabling us to reinvest profits into community food education and programming. 

As an apprentice at Blend Culinary Foundation, you will gain hands-on experience across operations, administration, event delivery, community partnership support, and the behind-the-scenes running of a CIC.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, shifts may work evenings and weekends.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Curious,Interest in hospitality,Interest in Community Work,Reliable