Graduate

Stansted Airport Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading quick-service restaurant brand in the UK is looking for ambitious graduates to join its Graduate - Future Leaders Scheme starting in September 2026. This two-year program offers comprehensive exposure across various divisions such as Brand, Sales, Supply Chain, and Finance. Candidates should be self-motivated, able to work under pressure, and have a genuine passion for food and the FMCG industry. The role includes a competitive salary, health benefits, and a unique opportunity to shape future leadership roles within the organization.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Competitive bonus scheme

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Health insurance

Company pension scheme

Hybrid working (2 days wfh)

Free itsu lunch

50% employee discount in itsu shops

Sizeable training budget

Opportunity to work from abroad

Discounts at major retailers

Qualifications

• On track to achieve a 2:2 degree or equivalent.
• Ambitious and open-minded with a commitment to develop into a leader.
• Able to spot challenges early and take initiative.

Responsibilities

• Gain experience across key areas of itsu grocery.
• Connect the dots to understand overall business operations.

Skills

Highly organised

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Self-motivated

Proactive

Ability to manage pressure

Genuine passion for food and FMCG

Education

2:2 degree or equivalent

Job description

# Graduate - Future Leaders Scheme 2026### **the ideal candidate****:*** Highly organised with effective verbal and written communication skills* Self-motivated and excited to thrive in a fast-growing FMCG business where priorities evolve quickly* On track to achieve, or have achieved, a 2:2 degree or equivalent* Ambitious and open-minded; with the drive and commitment to develop into a future leader within our business* Proactive; able to spot challenges early and take initiative to solve them* Comfortable working at pace, managing pressure, and delivering against targets and deadlines* A genuine passion for food and the FMCG industry itsu is the healthy eating, Asian inspired quick service retail & grocery brand with over 70 stores in the UK and a leading grocery business across Europe and beyond. Renowned for its best-in-class food made fresh in every shop every day, itsu has huge global ambitions with a commitment to continue to open many more stores and intensify the growth of its already thriving grocery arm. With its best-is-class healthy food, latest technology, innovation, and talented workforce, itsu is the future of fast food. itsu [grocery], which this role falls under, takes the itsu brand into supermarkets, health food stores, online, wholesale and internationally with products such as crispy seaweed thins, frozen gyoza & bao, brilliant’broth, rice’noodles & miso’easy to name a few… **D&I statement:**itsu [grocery] is committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive organisation. We encourage applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply for all of our opportunities. **Scope of the role:**We are looking for ambitious and motivated graduates to join our graduate scheme starting September 2026. Over the course of this two-year scheme, you’ll gain experience across key areas of itsu [grocery], connecting the dots to understand how the business operates as a whole. Our graduate scheme is tailored to you and can include divisions such as Brand, Sales, Supply Chain and Finance. **application process:*** application and numerical reasoning test* online psychometric test* short literacy questions covering each of the four business areas above* video interview* in person task and interview with Managing Directors w/c 30th March**what we offer:*** Competitive salary* Competitive bonus scheme* 25 days holiday + bank holidays (two bank holidays are interchangeable for other religious holidays)* Health insurance* Company pension scheme* Hybrid working (2 days wfh)* Opportunity to work from abroad* 50% employee discount in itsu shops* Free itsu lunch* Discounts at major retailers* A sizeable training budget to support your ongoing developmentitsu| | || --- | --- || Salary | Competitive + Bonus and Benefits || Job Reference | itsu/TP/198628/7028 || Contract Type | Temporary || Closing Date | 11 February, 2026 || Job Category | Commercial || Division | itsu Grocery || Location | Partnership House, Carlisle Pl, London, United Kingdom || Posted on | 12 January, 2026 || OpenStreetMap contributorsDirections to### Spread the word