Ready for the spotlight?
If you’ve led a team but haven’t seen your hard work turn into real career growth, you’re in the wrong place.
At Whitbread, we don’t believe in standing still. We offer fast-track development programmes and apprenticeships that give you the skills and confidence to move up through the management ranks in our hotels and restaurants. And the best part? You’ll do it all while you work — learning on the job, applying new skills as you go and getting ready for that next big step.
See what Ollie had to say about taking his leadership journey to the next level.
Our Programmes
See what point you want to join us with the options below:
Progressing Into…
If you’re smashing it in your current role and ready to step up, this is for you.
Designed for ambitious people — whether you’re a Team Member, Duty Manager, Kitchen Team Leader, or Head Housekeeper — this programme is your fast track to your first or next leadership role.
Want to be an Assistant Hotel Manager, Kitchen Manager, or Housekeeping Manager? Or even a Hotel Manager? We’ll get you there. You’ll develop the technical and leadership skills needed to take that leap, with ongoing assessment to make sure you’re ready to shine when the time comes.
Hospitality Supervisor Apprenticeship (Level 3)
Ready to take more responsibility and lead from the front? This apprenticeship will sharpen your skills, teaching you how to support your management team, work independently, and confidently supervise your team on shift. You’ll learn how to thrive under pressure, deliver amazing guest experiences, and gain a nationally recognised qualification while doing it.
Hospitality Management Apprenticeship (Level 4)
For those who want to take their leadership skills to the next level. This apprenticeship is designed for team leaders or supervisors who want to develop their business know-how, people management skills, and ability to build strong customer relationships. If you’ve got a talent for management and a passion for hospitality, this programme is the perfect next step.
Operations Manager Apprenticeship (Level 5)
If you’re already in a management role and looking to sharpen your strategic and operational skills, this apprenticeship is for you. You’ll gain a Level 5 CMI qualification in Management & Leadership while learning about key areas like leadership styles, commercial decision-making, and how to run a successful hospitality business.
If you’re smashing it in your current role and ready to step up, this is for you.
Designed for ambitious people — whether you’re a Team Member, Duty Manager, Kitchen Team Leader, or Head Housekeeper — this programme is your fast track to your first or next leadership role.
Want to be an Assistant Hotel Manager, Kitchen Manager, or Housekeeping Manager? Or even a Hotel Manager? We’ll get you there. You’ll develop the technical and leadership skills needed to take that leap, with ongoing assessment to make sure you’re ready to shine when the time comes.
Ready to take more responsibility and lead from the front? This apprenticeship will sharpen your skills, teaching you how to support your management team, work independently, and confidently supervise your team on shift. You’ll learn how to thrive under pressure, deliver amazing guest experiences, and gain a nationally recognised qualification while doing it.
For those who want to take their leadership skills to the next level. This apprenticeship is designed for team leaders or supervisors who want to develop their business know-how, people management skills, and ability to build strong customer relationships. If you’ve got a talent for management and a passion for hospitality, this programme is the perfect next step.
If you’re already in a management role and looking to sharpen your strategic and operational skills, this apprenticeship is for you. You’ll gain a Level 5 CMI qualification in Management & Leadership while learning about key areas like leadership styles, commercial decision-making, and how to run a successful hospitality business.
What’s in it for you
Want to own a piece of Whitbread? Our Sharesave scheme lets you save through your pay to buy shares at a discounted rate. Cash out when you want, or hold onto them and share in our success.
We’ve got your fitness covered with discounts on memberships at over 3,000 gyms across the UK, plus deals on health, sport, and fitness products.
We celebrate the amazing things our people do, from smashing their first year with us to going above and beyond every day. You bring the passion, and we’ll bring the recognition.
Management at Whitbread
Ambition doesn’t have an age limit here. Whether you’re just starting out or have years of experience under your belt, we see the potential — not the birth date. If you’re hungry to climb the ladder, we’re ready to help you get there — quicker than other businesses.
Our management programmes mix hands-on experience with expert-led workshops and one-on-one coaching from your Line Manager. You’ll build leadership skills, learn how to make commercial decisions, and get to grips with the ins and outs of people management.
Here’s Duty Manager Ella to tell you about her journey and how she’s making the most of her time on the course.
Progressing into First Management
"The Progressing Into First Management course is great, I am learning so much from guest relations to kitchen management, I am getting all the skills to become a Duty Manager. The best part is that there's a mixture of learning from online to face to face workshops."
Level 3 - Food & Beverage
"I am really enjoying my apprenticeship, it's helped me achieve a lot. Learning about how to manage shifts and really understand my Maths so much better. I would recommend it."
Level 4 - Hospitality Management
"I've completed two apprenticeships and now I am a Hotel Manager. I am so passionate about the opportunity an apprenticeship can provide I encourage my team to sign up."
Progressing into Site Management
“Without the support from my Regional Operations Manager I wouldn’t be where I am today. He saw something in me – that shy 17 year old Will – that others did not. He has guided me, nurtured me, and given me the freedom to lead, something I don’t think I would’ve got outside of Whitbread.”
