Careers in Food Service

This sector employs some 80,000 full and part-time people and offers excellent career opportunities.

Businesses vary from corner-shop 'chippies' offering a take-away service only, through to franchised 'branded name' outlets and specialised fish restaurants offering both 'take-out' and 'eat-in' facilities. Some businesses, especially those in tourist locations, may operate on a seasonal basis; others are open all year round. Some businesses trade only at certain times of the day and provide lunch-time or tea-time 'openings'; others may operate continuously throughout the day including Sundays.

The job opportunities and options open to you for training, qualifications and career progression will depend on the type and size of business you are working in. Some employers will offer in-house training; others will encourage the achievement of relevant qualifications.

As part of the Oceans of Opportunity CD project we collected interviews about what it is like to work in this sector.  These short videos explain how these people have made their careers.

For more information, contact:

Seafish Training
e: training@seafish.co.uk
t: 01472 252302