Careers in Travel, accommodation and catering

Travel, accommodation and catering

Jobs involve preparing and serving food and beverages, and providing lodging, travel and tourism support services.

Air travel assistant

As an air travel assistant, you could work at an air terminal or on an aeroplane. You'll have to ensure that everyone travelling feels safe and comfortable. See what the role includes and how to become a professional air travel assistant.

£21,320 average salary

Catering or bar manager

Working as a catering or bar manager will see you planning, managing and developing the service of food and drink to customers, alongside managing people and business processes. Read out to find out what working in this sector is like, your career prospects, and what you'll need to study and do to succeed.

£21,840 average salary

Chef

As a chef, you'll use your creativity, efficiency and passion for food to be an expert at preparing and serving food across a range of cuisines. Here you can find out more about what being a chef is like, where your career could take you, and what you should study or do to get a role.

£22,360 average salary

Hotel and accommodation manager or proprietor

Working as a hotel and accommodation manager or proprietor, often called a hotel manager, your organisational and people skills will allow you to oversee the smooth working of commercial accommodation. Here you can find out more about what it's like to work in this field and what you should study or do to get a role.

£48,360 average salary

Publican or manager of licensed premises

As a publican, sometimes called a public house manager, you'll manage the day to day working of a pub or bar ranging from customer service to stock management, accounting and advertising. Read on to get more details of what it's like to work in this role and what you'll need to do to get a job in the field and develop your career.

£35,360 average salary

Restaurant and catering establishment manager or proprietor

Working as a restaurant or catering manager means you'll be running the everyday activities in a restaurant or food outlet with a focus on service quality, customer service and staff wellbeing. Here you can find out more about a career in restaurant management, learn about what it involves and how you can get a role.

£35,360 average salary

Travel agency manager or proprietor

As a travel agency manager or proprietor, you'll use your management, marketing and people skills to run a successful business that sells travel and holiday products. Read on to find out more about working in this area, see what it involves and what you might study or do to get a role.

£46,800 average salary