The academy, which has been put together in conjunction with Northampton Job Centre Plus and Blue Training, was launched at Spirit's Northampton Learning and Development Centre with 18 candidates signed up to participate.
The five-week course aims to provide candidates with an interest in a career at Spirit some hands on experience of life working in a kitchen.
Learning is achieved through workshops, self study, distance learning and assignments which will accumulate in a Level 2 Certificate in Hospitality and Catering Principles and a guaranteed interview for a position within one of Spirit's six Fayre & Square pubs in Northampton.
Joseph Masini, resourcing manager for Spirit Pub Company, said: "Our Hospitality Work Academy will not only provide candidates with invaluable practical kitchen work experience but also give them key employability skills and a guaranteed interview for a role in one our pubs.
"Our mission is to take on high calibre candidates and then invest and develop them to reach team leader and kitchen manager positions - having the best kitchen teams will support our goal in providing the best guest experience."
