JSK are set to pay first apprentices £18,000 per annum

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JSK restaurants are set to launch a new Apprenticeship Academy where apprentices will receive £18,000 per annum

The company, led by Karam, Jyotin and Sunaina Sethi, will launch the programme in September and said it will be a “unique chance for successful applicants to work the full breadth of the JKS portfolio from Michelin stars to more casual venues.”

Along with that they have said that it is designed to offer the most to the apprentices helping "develop, nurture, and inspire" them by having them spend their time working across all 13 different brands at JSK, which will allow them to learn an array if skills, cuisines, and dining styles.

The company said: “This unique offering of diversity and opportunity is at the core of the Apprenticeship Academy with JKS capitalising on its in-house talent and restaurants including Trishna, Gymkhana, Brigadiers, Hoppers, Sabor, Kitchen Table, Lyle’s, Berenjak, BiBi, Bao, The Cadogan Arms, The George & Arcade Food Hall."

Along with that, it explained that "The programme is made up of a mix of on and off the job training, [with] the final two to three months [being] an end point assessment, where apprentices will have the opportunity to present their newly learnt skills."

"Once a month apprentices will meet with a training manager, who will mentor and guide them through the whole apprenticeship and end-of-year assessment. Successful apprentices will be offered full-time roles in various restaurants at the end of the scheme.”

As part of the scheme, there are two programmes available. The first is a 12-month front-of-house programme, that allows apprentices to work for two months at six venues across the business. The other is a 16-month back-of-house programme and will involve apprentices spending two months at eight venues across the business.

Not only will the scheme be an educational experience, but JSK has also said that it has developed an extensive benefits program that includes, but is not limited to, the fact that apprentices will receive £18,000 per annum - an increase on the £6.83 per hour or £14,206 per annum minimum wage for 18 to 20-year-olds.

Along with the increased pay, the benefits programs will also include quarterly dine-outs for both front and back of house; talks, workshops and demonstrations with JKS suppliers; trips and tours with JKS suppliers to farms, vineyards, distilleries, and breweries; up to 50% off dining across JKS Restaurants; retail and takeaway discounts as well as a discounted gym membership; and a number of other things.

There will be a limit of 11 apprentices in each programme - find out more here

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