Hospitality and food
Cafes, kitchens and venues that open with the new neighbourhood.
Entry pay plus tips, rising with skills and responsibility.
The route
How people get in and grow
New developments bring hospitality jobs that hire locally and train on the job. Fast progression for people who show up and learn.
- 1
Start front or back
Front-of-house and kitchen roles take on people new to the trade.
Unlocks: Food hygiene basics
- 2
Build a craft
A commis chef or barista role plus a food-safety certificate builds a real skill.
Unlocks: Food safety level 2, on-the-job training
- 3
Run a service
Chef and hospitality supervisor routes lead to head chef and management.
Unlocks: Hospitality apprenticeship
Where this goes
Retail and hospitality in Oxford North is at Level 2 right now. More levels exist in this work elsewhere.
Level 2about the same as GCSEs at grade 4 to 9
3 openings in Oxford North3 different apprenticeshipstypically £16,640 a year(middle of 3 advertised)- Hairdressing professional (level 2)
- Production chef (level 2)
- Hospitality accommodation team member (level 2)
Level 3 exist in this work elsewhere in the country but nothing is open in Oxford North today. Worth widening your search, or asking a local college what they run.
Levels and apprenticeship standards from the Department for Education Find an apprenticeship service, counted from vacancies open today. Wages are the middle of what employers actually advertised, not a promise about any one job, and they do not always rise with the level: pay depends on the employer and the year as much as the qualification. These are the levels within this line of work, not a guarantee that one apprenticeship leads to the next.
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Routes near you
In and around Oxford.
Also open in this area of work
These are nearby and related. We have not matched them to this exact trade, so check the advert before you apply.
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