Our award-winning training and development programmes support our team with training and development opportunities through:
We also provide opportunities for internal colleagues to enhance their current careers with us as part of our Invest in Me apprenticeship programme. Currently over 100 of our colleagues are apprentices, across a variety of ages, looking to learn new skills and develop their career.
All programmes are funded and based on the national apprenticeship standards. Our offering is varied, with learners enrolled in a range of courses from food production and customer service to management, coaching, and digital marketing.
We are committed to growing and nurturing top talent and have designed a number of different development programmes to support aspiring leaders. These include our:
Both of these programmes run for 12-months and focus on developing great leadership skills, innovation and career progression.
“The coaching I received as part of the Leadership Programme has been invaluable. The Programme has not only helped me personally but I have already been able to bring so much back into the business.” Lexington Catering, General Manager
Our award-winning Chef School, in partnership with our parent company, Elior UK, gives our teams the opportunity to gain new chef-based skills, perfect for General Assistants and Kitchen Porters who are looking to start a career as a chef.
As part of their training, previous students have worked alongside some of the industry’s biggest players, including Tom Kerridge, Claire Clark MBE, Jason Atherton, Anton Edelmann, and master chocolatier William Curley.
We appreciate a good cup of coffee and take a lot of pride in our baristas and coffee suppliers.
Our barista academy offers professional barista training with varied courses to meet the needs of a team. Trainees will have the opportunity to gain a vocational qualification, as well as learning how to handle professional coffee equipment and the art of making a good coffee.
We also hold an annual BariStar and BakeStar of the year competition, which provides an amazing opportunity to get some invaluable experience with coffee suppliers, visit their facilities and learn more about coffee.
We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to flourish in both their personal and career journeys with Lexington and in an environment where they feel supported and empowered. We are proud of the impact of our Womentoring programme, designed to create impact through connection for female colleagues within Lexington.
Female mentees are matched with a colleague who mentors them. The goal is that they will feel supported and empowered to manage their own learning, sharing experiences and accessing a wider network to maximise their potential.
We are proud to partner with the Westminster City Council Supported Internship program to provide valuable training and development opportunities. Through this program, young individuals with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) can complete three distinct work rotations, each guided by a skilled job coach.
Over the past two years, we have had the pleasure of welcoming seven interns into our business through this initiative.
“It’s incredibly rewarding to help someone gain the skills and coaching they need to start their career. It’s a cause close to my heart, as many of us know someone with visible or hidden disabilities.” Paul Dancer, General Manager at Lexington Catering
