Food and hospitality
Baker
Make bread, cakes and pastries by hand or on production lines, in craft bakeries, supermarkets and food factories. Early starts come with the job.
£19,000 – £26,000 starter to experienced
Sector
Food and hospitality
Cooking, baking and preparing food for customers.
3 careers in this sector
Food and hospitality
Butcher
Cut, bone and prepare meat and poultry, make sausages, burgers and pies, and help customers choose the right cut in shops and meat plants.
£18,000 – £26,000 starter to experienced
Food and hospitality
Chef
Prepare, cook and present food in restaurants, hotels, hospitals and schools, from commis chef at the start to running your own kitchen.
£22,000 – £40,000 starter to experienced
Salaries compared
Average starter to experienced salary, National Careers Service, checked September 2026.
Skills this sector uses most
Worked out from the skills listed for every career on this page.