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platters to plates at the table.
You'll work under the supervision
of a maître d' and have to adhere
to very strict etiquette.
What skills and qualifications
do I need? Silver-service staff may
be trained on the job or sent on
a course. You can also apply for a
course independently. Previous
waiting experience is valuable and
good people skills are essential. You
need the ability to work well under
pressure, and look smart at all times.
How much can I earn? Staff
earn £8 to £10 an hour, and
hours are variable. A maître d'
can earn up to £17,000 a year.

SOURCES: DAILY EXPRESS , SONICJOBS.CO.UK

Chef
Chefs prepare food in restaurants,
pubs, hotels and cafeterias.
You may also create menus and
control stock. With experience
you can advance to section chef,
sous chef or head chef, or move
into training or management.
What skills and qualifications
do I need? You can enter the
profession through an accredited
diploma course, apprenticeship or
on-the-job training. You need to
be physically fit, since the work is
demanding and kitchens are hot,
humid and busy, and you must

have the ability to stay calm under
pressure. Good organisational skills
are also important, as is knowledge
of health and safety rules, hygiene
practices and allergens.
How much can I earn? Salaries
start at £13,000 for trainees,
rising to £50,000 for head chefs.

Restaurant manager
At the top of the restaurant
hierarchy, the restaurant manager
is the equivalent of a CEO. You
will manage both front of house
and back of the house, as well as
the overall business development.
As well as managing all the staff,
you are responsible for marketing,
promoting the restaurant, revenues,
managing budgets, payrolls,
kitchen stock and order supplies.
What skills and qualifications
do I need? Experience is key
- you will need to work your
way up through the ranks.
However, a degree or HND is
increasingly required for entry to
a formal recruitment scheme, in
particular business management
or hospitality management.
How much can I earn? Up to
£33,000 a year but this can increase
depending on the type and size
of restaurant you manage.

Catering manager
You'll oversee the provision of food
in an institution such as a hotel,
hospital, factory or school, or a
service that delivers meals, such
as a contract catering company.
You'll plan menus, manage budgets
and stock, recruit staff, organise
rotas and ensure staff work to the
required regulations. An important
part of the job is monitoring the
quality of service to customers.
What skills and qualifications do
I need? A catering or hospitality
qualification is helpful but not
essential - many people start in a
junior role and work their way up.
Experience in a professional kitchen
will help. You'll need good English
and maths, plus organisational
and communication skills.
How much can I earn? Salaries
start at £19,000, rising to £40,000
for an experienced manager.

Find out more
* Hospitality Guild
hospitalityguild.co.uk
* Silver Service Training
silverservicetraining.co.uk
* Springboard
springboard.uk.net

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