A Career within the Food Industry - CareerAlley

A Career within the Food Industry - CareerAlley We may receive compensation when you click on links to products from our partners. Food is a necessity of life and every day around the world millions of tons of food are consumed. As such, it is no surprise that there is an array of fantastic opportunities to gain a career and excel within the food industry. Each and everyday thousands of people are hard at work ensuring that the food that reaches the shelves of our supermarkets is safe, edible and ready to consume. The growing demand for affordable, high quality food has resulted in increasing amounts of employment opportunities for candidates who display the correct characteristics and skills for the job criteria. However, despite the abundance of great careers available, many candidates who lack direction are often unaware of where their skills will be best suited. If this sounds all too familiar to you then it might be worth considering niche specific recruitment sites such as Yourfoodjob.com where you will be able to find a variety of food related career paths in roles such as Cheffing, Engineering, Production, Operational Management and even food technologist jobs for supermarkets. The food industry is truly diverse and offers opportunities in a variety of roles, in which skills can often be transferable from non-food related industries. Although a passion for food is beneficial it is never a substitute for a good work ethic, communication skills and attention to detail. Starting a career within the food industry often begins with an education and qualification in food technology; however, it is also possible to land an entry level job where in-house training is offered by the employer. Any relevant experience that can be attained will be beneficial and advantageous if you are just starting out within the food industry, therefore always keep an eye out for paid and non-paid internships. Alternatively, if you are already qualified but still unsure of your future career path within the food industry, why not consider taking advantage of industry specific job boards and recruitment sites who display a wide range of careers and opportunities among some of the biggest UK food businesses, such as jobs with Morrisons supermarket. About the author: Chris Algar writes on behalf of YourFoodJobs.co.uk who offers specialist recruitment for food specific careers. For more information you can click here. This is a Guest post. If you would like to submit a guest post to CareerAlley, please follow these guest post guidelines. Good luck in your search. Visit me on Facebook