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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.
Higher national diplomas or graduate training schemes in the following areas are an increasingly popular way to prepare for a career in this field. You could study or train in areas like:
Apprenticeships are another way to train to be a restaurant or catering manager and allow you to earn and gain practical experience while you learn. In all cases, practical experience and a suitable personal attitude are highly valued by employers alongside qualifications.
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A postgraduate qualification isn’t needed for a career in this field and in some cases your time might be better spent getting on to a graduate scheme or gaining further work experience.
Relevant master’s courses can still boost your employability and you might consider courses like:
As well as leadership skills, you’ll need business management skills, customer service skills and the ability to work under pressure.
Work experience is essential to getting your first job as a restaurant or catering manager and is important for your later career growth as well.
You might get work experience through structured internships, work placements or graduate pathways in larger companies. Usually you’ll be able to find work experience in a wide variety of places and locations, ranging from casual weekend and holiday work to full-time positions.
Use our Career Matcher to see which industries and roles align best with your interests.
