Apprentice crew member
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Company Hyndburn Borough Council
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Provider NORTH LANCS. TRAINING GROUP C.I.C.
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Location Lancashire, BB5 0PF
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Type Apprenticeship
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Salary £27,128.40 per year
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Sector Catering and hospitality
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Ref NAS-2000061504
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Application Deadline Date 12/11/2026
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Start Date 30/11/2026
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Positions Available 3
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Working Week Hours will vary dependant on business needs. There may be some weekend and evening working involved. Hyndburn Borough Council would prefer if candidates were available to start work from 14-11-26 but this will not affect applications.
Brief Description
Hyndburn Borough Council are recruiting crew members to work in the Town Hall/Market Hall food courts. Candidates will learn all aspects of the job role and be employed by Hyndburn Borough Council.
Training to be Provided
- Training will predominantly be Work based learning-in the workplace.
- Some Online learning will also take place.
Future Prospects
- Dependent on successful completion, apprentices may be able to apply for roles across the Council and progress within their departments.
Vacancy Detail
- Serve customers at the bar, including serving drinks, handling cash and card transactions,
operating the till and reconciling floats. - Serve alcohol responsibly and in line with the premises licence and the Licensing Act 2003, including age verification (Challenge 25) and refusing service where appropriate, reporting concerns to the Duty Manager.
- Support cellar operations including changing barrels and line cleaning under the
supervision of the Duty Manager. - Collect glasses, wash glassware and maintain cleanliness of the bar, seating areas and
public spaces. - Serve food and beverages, ensuring excellent customer care, efficient service and the
accurate communication of allergen and ingredient information to customers. - Assist with event setup and breakdown including furniture, staging, sound equipment,
decorations and signage. - Support front-of-house operations during events including ticketing, meet-and-greet,
crowd management, stewarding and visitor information. - Work with performers, artists, sound engineers and event organisers to ensure smooth,
safe delivery, and support sound, lighting and technical requirements as needed. - Assist in the kitchen with food preparation, plating, garnishing and basic cooking tasks as
required by the Sous Chef, maintaining food hygiene and allergen-handling standards. - Support pot wash and dishwashing operations, and assist with stock rotation, deliveries
and cleaning of kitchen equipment ensuring kitchen hygiene standards are maintained. - Maintain cleanliness and housekeeping across all areas of the market, including toilets,
public areas, back-of-house, trader stalls and event spaces. - Support trader relations by providing information to visitors, assisting traders with
operational queries and helping to create a positive trading environment. - Perform cash handling and basic financial duties (such as till operation) in accordance
with Council procedures. - Support security and safety protocols, including emergency and evacuation procedures,
and report incidents, accidents, hazards and concerns to the Duty Manager promptly. - Undertake general venue duties including cleaning, pot wash, glass collecting and any
other tasks required to maintain operations. - Participate actively in training, apprenticeship programmes (where relevant) and
continuous professional development to build skills across bar, kitchen, events and general duties. - Support and share knowledge with less experienced team members, apprentices and
work experience placements, encouraging high standards in a supportive, nonsupervisory
capacity. - Work flexibly across all areas of the Market and at Accrington Town Hall as the portfolio expands.
- Undertake such other duties as may be reasonably required, commensurate with the grade and scope of the post.