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Receptionist job description

Never has a smiling face and good manners been more important than in the world of the receptionists. Expected to be incredibly organised as well as friendly, find out more about their job.

Most chefs don’t spend 75% of their time on TV or writing books. We lift the lid on life as a commis chef – the bottom of the career ladder but one that may lead to the heady heights of a career in the spotlight.

Chef interview

Think you've got what it takes to become a chef? Find out from someone just starting in the industry, as commis chef Susannah Jones talks about typical days and what you need to succeed.

Jobs for... foodies

If you know how to turn a simple pie into a culinary masterpiece and you fancy yourself as the next Jamie Oliver, you may want to consider some of these jobs for foodies.

Top 5 sleep deprived jobs

If you love your sleep and need 18 cups of coffee to keep you awake during an eight hour shift, you may want to steer clear of these sleep deprived jobs!

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.

Bar manager job description

Being a pub/bar manager may not involve serving yourself pints or giving happy hours for your friends like you dreamed it would, but the reality is still a vibrant and fast paced environment where you'll never be bored.

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The average commuting time for workers in the UK is 45 minutes.
We had 20,490 sales jobs last month.
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British employees work an average of 31.9 hours per week.
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Our three biggest sectors for jobs are sales, engineering / manufacturing and IT.
UK workers spend an average of five years in a job.
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The ideal CV is no more than 2 pages long.
We had 7,274 jobs in Yorkshire last month.