Hospitality manager
Level 4 · HigherCatering and hospitality 1.5 yr typical
About this apprenticeship
What it involves
The Hospitality Manager apprenticeship at Level 4 trains you to lead teams and manage operations across restaurants, hotels, bars, contract catering, and other hospitality businesses, balancing financial performance with a great guest experience. You will develop skills in people management, financial reporting, revenue management, and operational planning. It leads to general manager, operations manager, and department head roles across the UK hospitality sector.
On the job
What you’ll learn
Hospitality business financial management - P&L, budgets, and KPIs
People leadership - recruitment, performance management, and development
Revenue management, pricing strategies, and sales optimisation
Food safety management and licensing law responsibilities
Customer experience design and service quality management
Operational planning for peak periods and special events
Brand standards, quality auditing, and continuous improvement
On the job
What you’ll do day to day
Manage day-to-day operations across front-of-house and back-of-house
Lead, motivate, and develop a team of hospitality staff
Monitor and report financial performance against targets
Handle complex customer complaints and resolve service failures
Plan staffing rotas and resource levels for busy periods
Ensure food safety, licensing, and health and safety compliance
Drive upselling, revenue, and occupancy or covers performance
The deal
How this apprenticeship works
You earn a wage from day one. You are a paid employee, not a student. There are no tuition fees - the training is funded by your employer and the government.
About 20% is “off-the-job” training. Roughly a day a week is spent learning away from your normal duties - at a college, training provider, or online - working towards a recognised qualification.
It ends with an end-point assessment (EPA). Near the end, an independent assessor checks you can do the job to the national standard - through tests, a project, a portfolio or an interview. Pass it and you are fully qualified.
How to get there
What you need to start
Level 4 (Higher) - roughly Foundation-degree level. Usually needs Level 3 (A-levels, a T-Level, or an Advanced apprenticeship) or relevant experience.
What’s next: Can lead to a Level 5/6 apprenticeship or a more senior role.
Entry requirements are set by each employer and can vary - always check the specific vacancy.
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