Hyndburn Borough Council is hiring three apprentice crew members to work in the food courts at Accrington Town Hall and Market Hall, with applications closing at 11:59pm on Thursday 12 November 2026. The one-year apprenticeships start on Monday 30 November 2026.

The roles are advertised on GOV.UK Find an Apprenticeship and pay £27,128.40 for a 37-hour week, the foundation living wage rate reported by Lancashire Business View. The apprentices will work towards a Level 2 food and beverage team member qualification with training provider North Lancs Training Group.

What the apprentices will do

The apprentices will learn all aspects of the job, employed directly by Hyndburn Borough Council. Duties include serving customers at the bar, serving drinks, handling cash and card transactions, operating the till and reconciling floats, and serving alcohol responsibly under the premises licence, including age verification under Challenge 25.

The roles also cover serving food and drinks, giving customers accurate allergen and ingredient information, helping in the kitchen with food preparation and plating, and supporting events with setup, ticketing, stewarding and visitor information. Apprentices will also help with cellar work, stock rotation, cleaning and keeping the market, toilets and public areas tidy, and supporting traders with operational queries.

Pay, hours and training

The apprenticeships are full-time, at 37 hours a week, with hours varying according to business needs and some weekend and evening working involved. The council says it would prefer candidates to be available to start work from 14 November, although the formal start date given on the listing is 30 November 2026.

Training will mainly be work-based learning in the workplace, with some online learning. The council lists 25 days of holiday a year, plus bank holidays, a pension scheme, continuous learning and development, and a 24-hour employee assistance programme among its benefits. The apprenticeship is listed as Disability Confident, with a fair proportion of interviews offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition.

A market preparing to reopen

The apprenticeships come as the newly renovated Accrington Market prepares to reopen in late November, according to Lancashire Business View, which reported the vacancies on 2 November 2026. The Grade II listed Victorian Market Hall, built in 1868, sits at the heart of the town centre, opposite Accrington Town Hall on Blackburn Road.

The council says the borough is going through a period of regeneration, and the market roles are part of that wider change. Apprentices who complete the programme successfully may be able to apply for roles across the council and progress within their departments.

How to apply

Applications are made through the GOV.UK Find an Apprenticeship service, quoting reference VAC2000061504. Applicants need GCSEs in English and maths at grade 4 and a Level 2 food hygiene qualification, listed as desirable, and should show communication, customer care, organisation and team working skills.

The listing was posted on 28 October 2026 and closes at 11:59pm on Thursday 12 November 2026. Anyone interested should apply through the official GOV.UK listing before the deadline, and check the full advert there for the requirements. Sources: GOV.UK Find an Apprenticeship and Lancashire Business View.