Catering and hospitality industry job descriptions

Following the emergence of the celebrity chef, the catering and hospitality industries have become a lot more sought after than in recent years…

They can offer excellent careers for anyone without formal qualifications or for anyone looking to change careers and escape a 'boring' office job. We take a look at some of the options you can choose from.

So, what catering and hospitality job can I do?

There are lots of catering and hospitality jobs at all levels – whether you’re just getting started or you’re at the top of your game (Heston, we mean you).

Check out our catering and hospitality job descriptions for more information…

Commis chef

Gordon Ramsay, Jamie Oliver, Raymond Blanc, the Roux Brothers, Heston… Chefs have never been so famous. Of course, most chefs don’t spend 75% of their time on TV or writing books.

We lift the lid on life as a commis chef. It may be the bottom of the career ladder, but one day it could lead to the heady heights of a career in the spotlight. If you can survive on as little as £12K for a while…

Commis chef job description

Commis chef interview

Ever wondered whether life in the catering industry is for you? Then check out our interview with commis chef Susannah Jones...

Commis chef interview

Pub and bar manager

You probably think being a pub and bar manager is all about serving yourself pints, constant happy hours for you and your friends and chucking out troublemakers with the line "Get out of my pub!" Sadly, this is just an Eastenders dream sequence, but the reality is still a vibrant and fast paced environment where you'll never be bored.

Best of all, you don’t need any formal qualifications to break into the industry and you can earn upwards of £30K for running a successful bar.

Pub and bar manager job description