Hospitality

As a career, hospitality management is in high demand worldwide and gaining a degree or experience in this field opens up doors to many exciting hospitality career opportunities with promising salaries. From managing a restaurant or hotel to organising events and catering, there are a range of hospitality careers on offer. By 2024, the hospitality industry will need to recruit 1.3 million staff. There is a high demand for graduates to go into leadership and permanent roles. Chefs are in high demand and the sector is struggling to fill these skill shortage vacancies.

Future Trends

The future of hospitality and leisure post-pandemic is set to include some big changes. It is predicted that a rise in the use of technology, chatbots and contactless solutions for customers will be among some of the factors that will shape what the coming months, and years, will look like for businesses within the hospitality and leisure sector. Due to new technology, hospitality businesses can provide guests with greater customisation, convenience and control. Technology is also transforming the way customers interact with brands – even before and after their stay.

We can expect to see more opportunities for: Chefs| Catering Managers | Social Media Managers | Digital Marketing Managers | Baristas | Food Service Assistant | Events Co-ordinator | Hotel Manager | Sound Engineer | Lighting Technician | Hotel Receptionist | Housekeeper

Large companies in London include: Marriott International | Hilton Hotels & Resorts | Grange Hotels London | Honeybee Hospitality | Greggs| Pizza Hut | Greene King | Toby Carvery | McDonald’s Restaurants | Premium Country Pubs | Britannia Hotels Limited | Travelodge

Types of apprenticeships include: Chef | Lighting Technician | Digital Marketer | Event Manager | Hotel Manager | Catering Manager | Kitchen Porter | Barista | Waiter | Hospitality Team Member | Counter Service Assistant | Marketing | Restaurant Manager

Routes in: There are several routes into this sector. Apprenticeships are available for many roles, and you can gain a variety of qualifications at different levels, from diplomas to degrees and post – graduate certificates.

Useful websites

The Caterer - http://www.caterer.com/

Restaurant Jobs - https://www.restaurantjobs.co.uk/

In Catering - https://www.jobsite.co.uk/jobs/catering/

The Change Group - https://www.thechangegroup.com/

Greene King - https://jobs.greeneking.co.uk/