We’re on the search for Apprentice Nandocas (what we call our Team Members) to join us! 

As an Apprentice Team Member at Nando’s, you will be working towards a Level 2 Diploma in Hospitality Services Apprenticeship delivered by Cambrian Training over the duration of approx. 14 months, learning and growing in your role. We’ll give you on the job training and development, off the job support, real-time 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! 

The role of a Nandoca is simple… to create unforgettable customer moments and feelings to leave them wowed and wanting to come back for more. 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. 

To join our family, just show that you’re brimming with passion, ready to bring your personality to the table and excited about a career with us. We want you to make our customers feel welcomed, wowed, and fired up to come back for more of that PERi-PERi goodness; by ensuring we treat our guests like royalty. 

Working Week  

Minimum 16 hours per week, with exact shift patterns to be confirmed. 

Desired Skills  

No skills or previous experience required! Just show us that you’re brimming with passion and willing to learn and we will teach you the rest. 

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.   

Vacancy Description  

As an Apprentice Nandoca (aka Team Member) at Nando’s, you will be working towards a Level 2 Diploma in Hospitality Services apprenticeship over the duration of 14 months, learning and growing in your role. We’ll give you on the job training and development, off the job 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 shifts 

• 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 

To join us as an Apprentice Nandoca, apply today! 

At Nando’s, everyone is welcome. Inspired by our Southern African heritage we know and value the richness that diversity brings to Nando’s. To find out more click here  

Please note: We know you might be keen to start earning your own cash, but legislation on health & safety is incredibly important to us so you can only become a Nando’s Team Member once you’ve finished school. When the time is right we’d love to see your application to become a Nando’s Team Member and you can get free PERi goodness on every shift you work.