Hospitality and Catering

The hospitality and catering industry includes a wide range of establishments such as hotels, hostels, restaurants, cafes, pubs, and contract catering. The profession currently employs 2.5 million people in the UK.

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Numbers employed locally
Bath and North East Somerset 7,133
Bristol 13,194
North Somerset 6,549
South Gloucestershire 6,604

Source: Annual Business Inquiry Employee Analysis. ONS Crown Copyright. (From Nomis 2008)

Who does what?

Hospitality and Catering 'Who does what?' Pie chart
  • A - Administrative 4%
  • B - Bar Staff 10%
  • C - Chefs, Cooks 11%
  • D - Cleaners, Domestic Staff 4%
  • E - Hotel Managers 3%
  • F - Kitchen Assistants 14%
  • G - Other Occupations 29%
  • H - Pub Managers 3%
  • I - Restaurant/Catering Managers 7%
  • J - Sales and Retail Assistants 3%
  • K - Waiters, Waitresses 12%

Source: Labour Force Survey 2007, © Crown Copyright. Figures are for England.

How much could I earn?
Position
Average annual salary (£s)
Bar Staff £7,143
Hotel Porter £12,528
Hotel/Accommodation Manager £28,028
House Keeper £11,689
Restaurant/Catering Manager £18,889
Waiter/Waitress £7,834

Salary rates have been calculated using the average gross pay rates for full time workers. Figures are for the United Kingdom. Averages can hide higher earnings. With training and career development, higher salaries can be achieved.

Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings 2008, O.N.S., © Crown Copyright.

What 16 year olds did in 2008

In 2008 83.7% of 16 year olds in the West of England continued in full-time education, while a further 10.2% entered full-time employment or work-based training.

A total of 1,182 Year 11 school leavers from local schools entered full-time employment or work-based training. Of this number, 87 went into catering occupations.

Source: Connexions West of England 2009.

Want to know more?

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  • Qualifications
  • Local training, further and higher education opportunities
  • Skills and personal characteristics
  • Rates of pay and working conditions
  • Local, national and international employers.

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