Learning & Development Manager

• Contract Type.:
  Full-Time

South West Larder:
Togetherness, Nurture, Pride, Planet

Full Time: 39 hours a week

Salary range: £50k + benefits

Location:

Compass House

Interview date:
Thursday 24th September 2026

Want to work for a company where Togetherness, Nurture, Pride and Planet are at the heart of everything they do? Then look no further, Somerset Larder produces fresh food and meals to go using locally sourced ingredients from all over the west country. Our philosophy is to nourish the community with amazing produce, to employ local people and to train apprentices for future careers in the catering and hospitality sector.

At Somerset Larder, our Values have been set by our staff. Our Values exist for the good of our working lives and company performance. Our Values are:

• Togetherness - “Be a tractor not a trailer.”
• Nurture - “You grow, I grow, we grow.”
• Pride - “We can and we will”
• Planet - “We’re part of a bigger picture”

We're looking for an experienced Learning & Development Manager to join our People & Talent team. If you're a talented trainer, tutor or teacher with hospitality or catering experience and a passion for helping people succeed, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

You'll design, deliver and evaluate engaging learning programmes that develop skills, knowledge and confidence across the business on a wide range of subjects and to a wide range of team members and leaders.

Key responsibilities include:

• Designing and delivering creative training programmes.
• Facilitating workshops, coaching sessions and workplace learning.
• Assessing knowledge, understanding and competency.
• Building skills, confidence and leadership capability across the business through continuous learning and development.
• Supporting apprentices to stay on track and achieve their qualifications.
• Liaising with college tutors and training providers.
• Delivering engaging and inspiring induction programmes.
• Sourcing and managing digital learning resources and training materials.
• Promoting best practice in Food Safety, Health & Safety and Inclusion, and supporting our commitment to a Zero Harm culture.

Our ideal candidate will bring:

• Experience as a Trainer, Tutor, Teacher or Learning & Development professional.
• Hospitality or catering sector experience.
• A recognised training, teaching or learning qualification.
• Experience supporting apprentices and learners.
• Excellent facilitation, coaching and communication skills.
• Strong Health & Safety and Food Safety knowledge.
• Confidence using Microsoft 365 and learning technologies.
• The ability to engage, motivate and inspire people at all levels.
• Be passionate about developing our people and building a positive and inclusive culture.
• Be creative and engaging.
• Are organised and self-motivated.
• Be a strong relationship builder.
• Be committed to continuous personal and professional development.

The Learning & Development Manager is responsible for designing, delivering and evaluating engaging learning and development initiatives that build the skills, knowledge and performance of team members across the business. Through innovative training, coaching and assessment activities, the postholder will support colleagues to learn effectively, develop professionally and apply learning confidently in the workplace.

The role is also responsible for leading the apprenticeship programme and induction experience. Working closely with training providers, the postholder will delivering creative and inspiring inductions that bring the organisation's values, standards and culture to life for new team members and support apprentices to achieve successful qualification outcomes.

• Research, design, develop and continuously improve learning and development programmes aligned to organisational objectives.
• Create engaging training materials, e-learning resources, presentations, guides, workbooks and assessment tools.
• Deliver high-quality training sessions through a range of methods including classroom, virtual, practical demonstrations and workplace coaching.
• Facilitate learning activities that encourage…