Restaurant & catering jobs

The restaurant and catering industries offer a plethora of opportunities. With over 285,000 outlets in the United Kingdom the sheer quanitity and diversity mean their are environments to suit all budding restauranteurs.

The most popular outlets in the UK are quick service restaurants, Italians, Coffee/Sandwich Shops, Indians and Pubs. With one in five of all consumers eating out weekly there are a lot of people to serve. The competition for a slice of the local and national consumer market is cluttered with both independant concerns and big multi-national chains. The success of each and every one is based on location, brand strength, value and service.

People eat out for "enjoyment and practicality". This means both the front of house staff and those in the kitchen need to get it right. Employers look for skilled, qualified and personable staff who will represent their business positively. Opportunities exist in the industry for part time and temporary workers, and there are opportunites to earn additional incomes in skilled or unskilled roles.