From chef to kitchen porter to operations manager. From managing a restaurant or hotel to organising events and catering, the list of jobs in hospitality is almost endless. 

Below you'll find links to videos created by employers and organisations in the sector to help you get a taste of what working in this sector is like.

Videos:

Pathways to a career in hospitality: Want to know more about exciting Apprenticeship opportunities in the Hospitality Industry? There are several videos to watch here from CareerScope. 

Careers in catering and hospitality – opportunities for young people with additional needs: 

Day in the life of a Chef de Partie

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Youth Employment UK - Explore Catering & Hospitality Work Experience. Work experience that gives you a taste of what you might enjoy in the world of catering & hospitality careers.There is also a Food and Beverage option. 

Unifrog Free Webinars:

Live webinars across a variety of careers - requires booking.

Adviza Podcasts and Past Webinars:

Podcasts for Catering and Hospitality

We have recorded many useful webinars with a huge variety of employers and sector champions. Have a look in our Past Webinar section.

The webinars are in date order. You may want to check out these dates to find webinars in relation to Catering and Hospitality: 

• 9th May 2023 - Sector Webinar - Food Science & Technology

Don't forget to have a look at the upcoming webinars in our Events section!

Virtual work experience opportunities:

Early Careers with Wagamama: Want to start your journey with one of the biggest names in the hospitality industry? Learn from the experts at Wagamama in this exciting Virtual Work Experience programme.

Hospitality Virtual Work Experience with Pret: Pret is one of the most recognisable names on the high street, and is a staple of millions of people’s day. But, how much do you really know about Pret, and what it takes for some of our favourite food and drink items to become reality? Springpod and Pret have joined forces to give you a top insight into the world of product development. What's more, you’ll even have the chance to design a new product yourself, which if successful, will get you fast-tracked onto a Pret apprenticeship!

Explore Forage Work Experience Programs  

Speakers For Schools

Try different jobs in real life through free VWEX so you can find the best fit for you.  Speakers for Schools are a non-profit organisation offering free UK-wide work experience. 

Media to Explore:

Many young people have been inspired by TV shows, movies etc. to follow a particular career. We have collated some resources here for you to discover. We have included podcasts because they are the best way to get real insight into the industry’s current dynamics and are a great way to demonstrate knowledge and passion in personal statements and interviews.

Please note, we have not specified the platforms for these resources as they can change over time. We suggest you do a web search for the title – you will often find them on YouTube in their entirety. Some titles will only be available for a fee or subscription.

Please be aware that not all of the titles below are appropriate for all ages. Please check the age appropriateness before watching. Common sense media are a good resource to use to do this.

TV Factual: Chef’s Table, Ugly Delicious, Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat, Sugar Rush, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner, Inside the World’s Greatest Hotels, The Savoy, A Very British Hotel, The World’s Most Famous Train, Remarkable Places to Eat, Life Beyond the Lobby, The Trip

TV Reality:  Masterchef the Professionals, Hell’s Kitchen, Bake Off, The Professionals, The Hotel Inspector, Four in a Bed, Amazing Hotels; life beyond the lobby, Ramsey’s Hotel Hell

TV Drama: Hotel Babylon, The Grand, The White Lotus, The Halcyon

Film: Boiling Point, The Grand Budapest Hotel, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, Burnt, Ratatouille, Julie and Julia

Radio & Podcasts: The Hospitality Podcast, All in The Industry, Future Hospitality

Useful Websites:

eCLIPS Job Group: Catering and Hospitality 

Springboard - promotes careers in hospitality.

CareerScope - part of Springboard. For careers advice, vacancies etc.

FutureChef - also from Springboard, aims to inspire the next generation of chefs.

Institute of Hospitality

UKHospitality - represents and promotes the hospitality sector.

Craft Guild of Chefs - an association for chefs at all levels of training.

Royal Academy of Culinary Arts - professional membership body for head chefs.

In addition to some of the sites listed above, you can find vacancies advertised in local and national newspapers and elsewhere online. In many larger towns and cities there are employment agencies that deal with catering recruitment; there are also specialist recruitment sites, such as Caterer and Hospitality Jobs.

Information about careers in hospitality, aimed at school-leavers and graduates, can be found on Target Jobs.