Working in the Restaurant and Food Service industry has become a very glamorous job over the last few years with the rise of 'mega-chefs- such as Gordon Ramsey bringing a whole new meaning to this trade. An entre level Chef known as a Commis Chef can expect to earn a salary of between £10,000 and £20,000 per annum depending on their location and skills.

Qualifications and Experience

Depending on the level you wish to enter the restaurant trade in, qualifications are not necessarily needed. Relevant experience will be extremely useful, particularly through previous employment.

Skills employers in this sector might look for include:

• Communication
• Organisation
• Customer service
• Teamwork
• Commitment

Executive Chef (also known as Chef de Cuisine and Head Chef)

This role is the highest attainable career any Chef can hope to aspire to be. The Head Chef is the person who literary runs the kitchen they are cooking in and performs other critical tasks such as menu creation, recruiting, teaching, training, and even payroll in some cases.

Sous Chef

The Sous Chef is the assistant Chef to the Head Chef and is second In command when it comes to running the kitchen. A Sous Chef can expect to perform a fairly similar role as the Head Chef with duties such as scheduling staff rostas and ordering stock.

Food Services Information

The Food Service Industry which is more commonly known as the 'catering trade' in the United Kingdom and is responsible for food delivery to businesses and ready made meals that are prepared outside of the home. Typical catering industries include cafes, schools, hospitals, canteens, restaurants and many more.