Jobs in the catering industry

Jobs in the catering industry by Michael Cheary Are you hungry for a challenge?If you’re passionate about food and work best as part of a team in a fast-paced environment, a job in the catering industry could be for you. Not sure where to start? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.Here are some careers to consider in the catering industry and some of our top tips to help you get there:DietitianWhat they do:  Use their expert knowledge on health and nutrition to give people advice on making good choices when it comes to their diets. They also assess and treat a host of medical problems that are related to nutrition.What you need:  To be fascinated by food, health and nutrition. You will also need to be good at explaining complicated issues to those with no scientific experience, and be able to get your point across in the most tactful way. To become a Dietitian you will generally need a specific qualification related to the industry, with a degree being preferable for most employers.What you can earn:  Entry level is around £22,000, but can reach somewhere closer to the £40,000 mark once fully qualified and experienced.Perfect for:  People who see food scientifically.Our advice:  If you’re interested in science and are considering becoming a Dietitian, taking a qualification specific to the industry is a great way to see if it’s the right career move for you. A  Nutrition Advisor Foundation course, for example, could be the perfect way to build a career in the industry.  How to become a Dietitian  View all Dietitian jobsHead ChefWhat they do:  They’re in charge of the entire kitchen, taking control of everything from food orders and stock control through to managing staff, preparing new menus and producing new dishes to add to a restaurant’s repertoire.What you need:  Aside from excellent cooking skills, to be a successful Head Chef you will need to lead by example. Strong communication skills, drive and self-motivation are essential, as is the ability to delegate task s effectively. A degree is not necessary.What you can earn:  Around £30,000, although this will vary depending on location and size of restaurant (not to mention your reputation).Perfect for:  People who like to be in control.Our advice:  You will need an extensive level of kitchen experience in order to become a Head Chef, particularly at Sous Chef level. Wherever possible, volunteer to help with some of the lower-level management responsibilities your Head Chef undertakes, ordering and inventories for example. That way you’ll have some vital experience you’ll need to become a Head Chef to add to your CV.How to become a Chef  View all Head Chef jobs  Kitchen PorterWhat they do:  Carry out most of the basic tasks which are essential for the smooth running of a kitchen. Typical duties for a Porter include washing up, cleaning kitchen appliances, washing work surfaces, unloading deliveries and, in some cases, even basic food preparation.What you need:  The ability to work quickly and efficiently as part of a team, not to mention the capability to work under your own initiative. This is an entry level position in the catering industry, and therefore experience and qualifications are generally not necessary.What you can earn:  Kitchen Porters will earn between £12,000 and £14,000, although this may be higher if working in a busier restaurant.Perfect for:  People who want to break into the catering industry.Our advice:  It’s hard work being a Porter, but it often pays dividends in the long run. Not only is it a great way to remain flexible and earn some supplementary cash, it will allow you to gain essential experience in the kitchen environment, and can often lead on to more culinary focussed careers as a result.How to become a Kitchen Porter  View all Kitchen Porter jobs  Restaurant ManagerWhat they do:  Manage all aspects of a restaurant. Typical duties of a Restaurant Manager include organising bookings, overseeing and recruiting staff, dealing with co mplaints, making sure the premises adheres to health and safety regulations, maintaining budgets and looking after the financial state of the business.What you need:  Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills and the ability to manage a large number of staff efficiently and effectively. A degree may not be necessary, although specific qualifications will help get you started.What you can earn:  Initial salary may start at around £20,000, but successful Restaurant Managers will go on to earn £35,000+.Perfect for:  People who are business minded and want to work in the catering industry.Our advice:  To be successful as a Restaurant Manager, you will need to know the business inside out. For this reason, try and avoid job hopping if you’re looking to move into this role. Having fewer front-of-house jobs, but working your way up through the company, will generally stand you in good stead when it comes to other applications.How to become a Restaurant Manager  View all Resta urant Manager jobs  Sous ChefWhat they do:  A Sous Chef is second in command to a Head Chef, in charge of the more practical elements of food preparation, rather than the more business-led responsibilities of their boss. It’s their job to help oversee all kitchen duties, supervising the preparation and cooking of food and ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the kitchen.What you need:  First and foremost, excellent food preparation skills. The kitchen is a fast-paced, stressful environment, so the ability to keep calm under pressure is essential. Efficiency and the ability to prioritise tasks are similarly invaluable. A degree is generally not a pre-requisite, although a certain level of experience will be necessary to become a Sous Chef.What you can earn:  Starting salary will be around the £20,000 mark, rising to around £28,000 and above for a Senior Sous Chef.Perfect for:  People who are passionate about food.Our advice:  As with  Head Chefs, to become a Sous Chef you wi ll need to have a few  years of experience in other kitchen roles. If possible, try and spend some time working at every position available to you. Not only will this give you a better understanding of other areas, it will also make it easier to supervise staff when you know the roles inside out.How to become a Sous ChefView all Sous Chef jobs  Waiting/Bar StaffWhat they do:  Serve food or drinks at restaurants, bars, cafés, hotels, and a number of other establishments. A number of waiting and bar staff also work at big events, serving customers at festivals, trade shows and sporting or music events, for example.What you need:  A friendly and welcoming demeanour, an outgoing personality and the ability to remember a variety of orders under pressure. Patience (when dealing with customers) will also be a virtue.What you can earn:  If full-time and permanent, salary can range from anywhere between £14,000 and £20,000 for an entry level position. However, many choose to work in a par t-time capacity, and hourly rates will vary depending on where you work. Lucrative tips are also a potential perk in this position.Perfect for:  People people.Our advice:  In most cases, starting out in entry level positions will require little in the way of pre-requisites. However, they are often competitive roles to go for. To help set you apart when sending your application, make sure to highlight some of the key skills needed to be successful in these positions (confidence, outgoing personality, ability to multi-task etc.), and give examples of times you’ve demonstrated them effectively.How to become a Waiter  View all Waiting Bar Staff jobs  Other jobs in the catering industry to consider:  Barista, Butcher, Baker,  Candlestick Maker, Pastry Chef, Chef de Partie, Food Scientist.Top tipsHere are some of our top tips for finding a job in the catering industry:Be practical  Don’t be afraid to start at the bottom. It’s not unheard of for Kitchen Porters to go on to be Chef de Partie’s in a matter of years.Demonstrate your skills  Pick out the most relevant attributes from the job description and tailor your CV to emphasise them.Focus  Where do you want your career to take you? ‘I want to work in catering’ will not give you the direction you need to succeed.Make sure you’re up-to-date  Keep an eye on the latest developments in the food industry and (for chefs) try and incorporate any new trends into your own dishes.Start learning â€"  If you need an extra qualification to back up your soft skills,  take a course  to help take you to the next level.Learn by doing â€"  In this industry, experience is everything. Sign up for an internship or voluntary/work-experience position and learn the ropes. With the right mentor, it may even lead to something more permanent.Still searching for your perfect position?  View all available jobs nowFind a job What Where Search JobsSign up for more Career AdviceSign up for moreCareer Advice Please enter a valid email addressmessage hereBy clicking Submit you agree to the terms and conditions applicable to our service and acknowledge that your personal data will be used in accordance with our privacy policy and you will receive emails and communications about jobs and career related topics. Getting Started What job suits me?

How To Get The Most From Using Fiverr In Your Business

How To Get The Most From Using Fiverr In Your Business I must admit, I’m a big fan of Fiverr! However I was skeptical at first because I thought “why would someone offer their services for $5? This is too good to be true!” Now there are different opinions out there on Fiverr, but so far I’ve had nothing but great experiences with the sellers I’ve worked with. If you’ve never heard of Fiverr before, you may be asking yourself what it’s all about… Co-founder Micha Kaufman sums it up like this: “Simply put, Fiverr is a marketplace for services. What’s unique about Fiverr’s approach is that it is the only mobile marketplace online today that has been able to offer services as a product. It’s not about hiring the freelancers, it’s hiring the service they provide.” Source Cash-flow is king within any business and it can be tough sometimes when you need to outsource stuff whilst working on a tight budget. That’s where Fiverr can help, it’s an inexpensive resource for you to use as and when you need it. With this in mind, I want to share six tips with you on how to get the most from using Fiverr in your business. Be super clear on what you are looking for and why. This will save you time when you go through the process of searching for the particular service(s) you need. Fiverr provides you with search options which is great, but you may want to go deeper by using certain keywords. Outsource the tasks that take up your valuable time and take you away from working ‘on’ your business. The tedious repetitive tasks! For example, this could include artwork such as images to share on social media, the editing of videos or podcast episodes. These are the $5-$10 tasks that you can handover to someone who you may find, can do it better than you. Do your due diligence. Spend time going through the reviews of sellers and see how they are rated before coming to a decision. Also take a look at their average response time (if applicable), if they are verified and when their last delivery was. If you find someone that does an amazing job for you, build a relationship with them so you can work with them on a regular basis. This will prevent you from having to find someone new for the same task. For example, I have someone who is amazing at editing my podcast episodes. To have them edited by him, I need to submit them a certain number of days in advance. These are things you can communicate with service providers on so you always have what you need on time, and on budget. In the event you need someone to design something for you such as a logo, ensure there is a decent number of revisions that are included. Getting designs right can be time consuming so you want to have flexibility if you don’t get what you’re looking for the first, second or even third time round. Utilise the power of batching. If you have to write four blog posts per month and need someone to create the images and proofread them for you, write them in one go. That way, instead of having to go into Fiverr to buy gigs per blog for the image and proofing, they are batched as one job. Some sellers offer gigs for when tasks are batched together so you could end up saving yourself money, as well as time! Think about that bottom line… ?? I hope these six tips have served you well. What are you going to outsource to a service provider on Fiverr? If you’re already a Fiverr fan, what do you outsource? I would love to know, please share with a comment. To your continued success.

Stress free career planning is it possible

Stress free career planning â€" is it possible Leaving a university well-being meeting recently I was reflecting on all the great stress busting ideas being organised for students over the summer term. From craft activities to meditation, yoga and stroking dogs there’s plenty available. Why not schedule in some time during your revision to do something youll really enjoy? Here are some of the options available if youre at  Warwick. I then got to thinking about whether career planning can be stress free or even help to reduce stress. Uncertainty about the future can be very stressful particularly when friends and family keep asking what you’re going to be doing over the summer. So here are my career stress reduction hints and tips: 1. You don’t have to do everything now At this time of year it’s probably better to focus on your studies and put your career planning on the back burner. (Yes, a careers consultant is suggesting this!) Careers services are usually open throughout the summer term and vacation and many, including Warwick, support students for life so there’s plenty of time after your exams/dissertation to start a plan. 2. Break your future down into bite size chunks If deciding on your future sounds daunting have a look at where you are on the career learning cycle. Start with some baby steps focussing on Know Yourself. You might find this blog really helpful.  Short, regular stints thinking about who you are and what you want  will allow time for relaxation and chilling out at the end of the year. 3. Talk to people Talking to friends and family â€" and dare I say it your university careers team â€" can help you work out your career plan. Don’t sit alone stewing over whether you want to go into law, marketing, teaching, finance or something completely different â€" get some support. My only word of caution here is that this is about your  future so resist all attempts to be pushed into something you know deep down isn’t right for you. And if you don’t like talking, go online. There are loads of resources available including videos, forums and case studies. 4. Remember that there’s more than one job that you will enjoy During my life I have done several really interesting, stimulating and challenging roles ranging from training insurance sales staff to regulating solicitors and of course my favourite â€" helping people with their careers. They’re all very different but they all worked for me at different times of my life. So, don’t focus on identifying the “perfect” job. If you find that something isn’t quite right for you, reflect on why that is. You can always move on to something else. It’s good to know that those career planning skills will be useful throughout your life. So, when you next get asked what you’re doing over the summer, you can say that your careers team have advised you to focus on this later, so that you can concentrate on revision.

Is a Transition Job Right for You

Is a Transition Job Right for You Are you looking to transition? Be it from university life to becoming a self-sufficient adult, or from a dead-end job to an exciting and blossoming career? Either way, a survival job might be the right choice for you. Even though they are careers in themselves, a temporary office job, or a stint in retail might not be right for you in the long term, but a perfect compromise for now. Read on to find out how to properly decide, considering your own situation. Draw up a prioritised list: To get started, draw up a list of your upcoming priorities and try your best to rank them honestly. These priorities could include money for travelling, money to move out of your folks?? place, time to plan your next career move/look for a new job or just time to look after yourself. Once you have your list, you need to plan a timescale: will you continue job-searching whilst working in your local pub, or give yourself a few months? Or how long do you need to save for before you jet off to Argentina? Read on to find out the pros and cons of your particular situation. So what do you need right now? Money? Depending on whether you want to save or survive, the amount of hours you need to work could differ, but a transition job might be your only answer right now. If you??re saving for something big, you??ll need to work a good deal of hours and/or cut back on your daily expenses in order to be able to save enough in a decent amount of time. But keep an eye on your progress. Set yourself monthly goals, and a realistic time-frame. If youre just looking to stay afloat whilst waiting for a new job prospect, you need to work out how much you need -?? if you can find somewhere that pays enough, but allows you to work part-time, then brilliant! If not, a full-time role will give you enough money to play with, but leave you less time to plan your next move. Advantages:  easy to find, easy?? to do, you??ll have money, you??ll stay active and social. Challenges: not as much time and/or energy to search for something new, you might have less money than before, theres the chance it might not remain short-term, without proper planning you may lose your focus on the long-term. Time? Be it time to figure out your next move, or just time for yourself, your portfolio or your family, you??ll never have enough of it. If you??re thinking about an interim job, but need time as well, your best option is to look for something part-time or a flexible full-time position. Consider a role that allows for painless shift-swapping to make that important job interview, or work late nights or weekends so you can head to assessment days. Failing that, develop a superhuman ability to function without sleep. If its yourself you??re looking to take care of, an interim job without take-home work and/or a role that isnt physically demanding will make less of an impact on your working days, meaning you need less time to recuperate, affording you more you-time (or time for other work, spending time with loved ones etc.). Advantages: enough money for survival, more time to job-search, stay active and social, little to no take-home work. Challenges: making yourself job-hunt during your free-time, less disposable income, could become long term. But remember Unfortunately, your days may feel wasted in a job that you dont see in your future, but don??t let this attitude come across. Not only is it insulting to your employer, but by focussing on how much you dislike your interim situation, you??ll end up feeling less motivated than before (negative vibes won??t breed positive outlooks). In times like these, remember why you??re doing it and focus on your end goal.

How Many Pages Will Your Resume Need?

How Many Pages Will Your Resume Need?Many people think that when it comes to resume writing, the number of pages will determine how well your resume will be received. The truth is that having too few pages in your resume is going to get you fired faster than one with too many pages.Companies use different lengths of resumes for different kinds of employees. However, there are some rules that apply to each group.You may have only had a job for a few months and it is not needed. In this case, you can use a shorter resume. You don't need to waste your time filling out a resume that is simply too long.You may be leaving work for a vacation or for some other reason and you don't really need to put out a resume. If you are lucky, you might not even have a boss who can tell you what is and isn't needed. This is where a short resume could come in handy. It can give you the information you need about your position and give you a few options for how to get into it.You may have been with a new company for a while and you want to get your work history into the new company. In this case, you will need to include your work history in your resume. You will need to list all of the jobs you have held so that the new company knows exactly what to expect.You may have had a better paying job before but you were laid off a few months ago and you need a paycheck just to get by. In this case, you will be able to find work quicker if you are going to include your layoff in your resume.You will want to answer the question about how many pages will this resume need when you sit down to write it. A smaller resume might be one page long while a larger resume might be two or three pages long.As you can see, there are many answers about how many pages will be needed for a resume. All you need to do is figure out how many of those pages are needed and how many can be added in.

How To Tell When Your Gut Is Leading You Astray - Kathy Caprino

How To Tell When Your Gut Is Leading You Astray Recently, I conducted an interview with Herminia Ibarra around the idea that being overly attached to your own authenticity may in fact be holding you back. A controversial idea for sure, it explores that if we’re too wedded to what we have been and who we think we are now, we’ll perhaps be too afraid of and resistant to stretch beyond that concept, because it doesn’t feel like the “real” us to stretch beyond our existing self-definition. I’m a huge fan of authenticity, because I was so constrained in my former corporate life and felt I simply couldn’t be real, transparent and honest, ever. But I see what Herminia means and have to agree. In fact, I believe that the same problem exists with regard to following our “gut instincts.” I’m not talking here about hard-wired human survival instincts, but about the natural, intuitive way of acting or thinking that each of us has personally developed through the specific experiences of our lives. Other words for the type of instinct I’m talking about are: natural tendency, inclination, urge, drive, compulsion, hunches, and your gut “feeling.” Regarding these instincts, there are times when our gut is right on, and tells us accurately what to avoid â€" or pursue â€" in order to grow and thrive. But often, our instincts are not the best signals to follow, in isolation. They may tell us to run like the wind away from new, stretching experiences and opportunities that are “perceived” threats but in fact would bring us to a higher level of success, satisfaction and reward. Sometimes, you experience the same level of fear and high alert when contemplating significant positive change as you would if you were in a potentially life-threatening situation. Our instincts try to keep us safe and secure, but “safe” in our lives and livelihoods can often bring misery, pain and suffering. My instincts told me to “tough it out, Kathy!” and “C’mon, be a survivor!” and “You’re weak if you give up too soon,” or “Don’t let them get the better of you,” during the very tough times in my corporate career. Sadly, tho se instincts guided me on a long detour that took years to recover from. What should we do then? How can we know when we should we follow our instincts, disregard them completely, or balance them with other signals? I’ve seen that when 6 conditions are present, you need to be extra vigilant to avoid blindly following what your gut tells you to do, and instead, weigh all the other important factors before you make a decision. These 6 conditions are: You’re deathly afraid to stretch beyond where you are today. I’ve connected with literally thousands of professionals in the past 10 years as a coach and a therapist, and I cannot count the times I’ve heard people say “I’m scared to make change.” The “what if” syndrome keeps so many planted firmly in one place, paralyzed, until a crisis hits like a cosmic 2×4’ across their faces and wakes them up. Human beings naturally want to grow and become more, but our fears, insecurities and anxieties can thwart that process. If you want more in your life and livelihood, but find yourself afraid to move, then listen to your heart and your mind as well as your gut. Say “yes” to stretching. You don’t know yourself or what you want, so your gut says “Stay put!” If you don’t know yourself â€" what you want, what you care about, who you are uniquely and what you have to offer the world (in short, if you’re walking unconsciously through life), then your natural intuitive reactions aren’t going to help you, because they’re not based on the authentic you, but on some smaller version that you’ve been taught to see. You’ll miss the real clues about the real life you want to live. Once you open your mind up to the possibility that you deserve better than unhappiness, disrespect or lack of fulfillment, and then dimensionalize for yourself what a happier life and career would be, your instincts can start supporting you better. You have to understand more about what you value and care about, and what gives your life meaning and what you deserve. You need to create a map. But if you remain unconscious and oblivious, your instinctive way of behaving won’t take you in a positive direction. You have an intense negative reaction to an individual, and think you know why (but actually you don’t). I’ve had this experience numerous times recently, until I finally “got it.” Just because you have an intensely negative reaction to someone doesn’t necessarily mean you should run from them, or shun them. Sometimes it means that they’re “perturbing your system” â€" agitating you, clashing with your worldview or values, and threatening the way you think and feel. And sometimes you’re intimidated and jealous but you just don’t want to admit it. When this happens, it’s a sign that your worldview and thinking need some expansion or revision. Your discomfort and agitation with people who are very different from you â€" or with people who are 10 steps ahead of you in ways you’re envious of â€" need examining. In these cases, it’s helpful to look more deeply at what specifically threatens and disturbs you, to make sure your bruised and fragile ego isn’t getting in the way. You’re driven to say “yes” to a terrible job or career move solely because of the money. Many career professionals come to coaching confused about how to decide on a number of alternatives in front of them. They haven’t formulated a solid decision making process for themselves, so they’re thinking they’ll just go with their gut. The problem is, they’re so consumed with financial worries that their gut tells them to “Take the money!!” even when there are a million other signs that this next move or job would be a disaster, and even when they have other better options in front of them. If you’re in terrible financial straits, or have deep, long-standing fear and trauma over money, you need to address your money challenges in an empowered way, quickly. The answer isn’t to take a terrible job that you’ll fail at or lose. The answer is to strengthen your financial management skills and your overall relationship with money so that you can create more financial stability, which in turn will pave the way for more positive outcomes and opportunities. You fear that “there will never be anything better than this, so I have to settle.” I remember when I was a young adult, I was in a relationship I wasn’t happy with, but I was afraid to break up with my boyfriend for fear that no one would love me as he did.   I asked my beloved father what to do. He said something I’ll never forget: “Kathy, if you’re staying with him only because you think you’ll never experience a happier relationship, then it’s time to go. Don’t settle.” That was the best advice he ever gave me. If your gut is telling you to settle and compromise in your life or career because you’re afraid you don’t deserve something better or won’t ever get it, then your “instincts” have been programmed with the wrong input. You’re driven to leap to new direction and run away â€" chucking everything because of the pain you’re in. Finally, if you’re in a lot of pain and anguish over your current job, career or professional situation, you might be driven to just quit and run â€" chuck it all, walk away and never look back.   What I learned in my therapy training, however, is that this wish to run is called “emotional cutoff” â€" attempting to manage our unresolved emotional issues with family members and colleagues by reducing or totally cutting off emotional contact with them. The problem is, if you haven’t learned how to deal with these situations in a more positive way, they will very likely repeat themselves again and again, until you do. The better solution is to find new ways to improve your situation and relationships right now â€" today. Whether it’s a toxic boss, being passed over for a promotion, having your ideas ignored, or feeling undervalued â€" start behaving differently in your work and taking empowered, authoritative steps to rectify these situations in a strong, confident way. If you don’t, these painful situations will re-emerge in the next role. What is your gut telling you to do now, and what other signals should you be heeding? (To learn when NOT to listen to your gut but to stretch boldly instead, join me in my free webinar training Fast Track To Career Bliss.)

How to Get a Job in Asset Management - Margaret Buj - Interview Coach

How to Get a Job in Asset Management The job of an asset manager is essentially to make money from money, and with as little risk as possible. They are investors, responsible for diversifying their clients’ portfolios between the likes of stocks, bonds and hedge funds etc., whilst working within a specific set of guidelines so as to accrue more wealth. Like all areas of finance however, asset management is its own industry and as such offers many different jobs beyond that of a fund manager. From analysts and economists, to sales and marketing people; traders, accountants and tech specialists â€" the openings are almost endless. That said anyone wanting to get their foot into the asset management door must still possess a reputable arsenal of skills and qualifications. This is a competitive industry that moves at as fast a pace as the money being shifted around. Generally speaking, the only route in will be a degree in finance and for undergraduates wanting to go into asset management the best course of action is to take as many statistics and accounting classes as possible. This is an industry that requires a hefty amount of number crunching and financial modelling even at a base level and so literacy with programs such as SPSS and Excel will be a prerequisite. Without an MBA or CFA, candidates serious about working in asset management should consider starting in sales and marketing and be prepared to climb the ladder one rung at a time. This may sound tedious and intimidating but there are many opportunities to be had once you are in with a firm and can prove your worth. Employers will also be looking for more general attributes such as strong communication skills as well as any managerial potential. Being able to manage a team of people as well as your limited resources is vital in any role of responsibility within asset management. The same applies for decision making and fast thinking in the event of any loss. Time is of the essence in every nook of finance. Entry-level jobs within asset management include the following: Fund accountant Junior research analyst Economist Quantitative analyst For candidates of more experience and qualifications, suitable roles may include: Buy side research analyst Sell side research analyst Portfolio manager Financial advisor Relationship manager Sales manager With the Internet continuing to reshape the financial sectors on a global scale, asset management is coming into its own. The future is looking good for firms in this industry and so a move into asset management is worth considering for finance professionals. For more information or to search for jobs in asset management please visit Red 10