Yorkshire Catering and Hospitality recruitment agency listing

Home to over 5,284,000 residents, Yorkshire is the largest county in the United Kingdom. Around 150,000 of these residents work in leisure jobs. However, the sector largely comprises young workers, with almost 50% of staff being aged between 16 and 24 years.

Key employers

Yorkshire's catering sector is wide ranging and offers countless employment options, including restaurant, hotel and pub work, event and conference catering, and contract catering. Opportunities also exist within public sector institutions, including schools, colleges, universities, hospitals and the prison service.

Event and conference catering opportunities can often be found through Yorkshire's larger hotel groups, such as Novotel, Holiday Inn and Marriott, as well as through multi-functional sports facilities and entertainment arenas, such as the Crucible Theatre and the Motorpoint Arena. While catering employment openings exist throughout the county, the town of Harrogate has a reputation for hosting conferences and is home to the renowned National Conference Centre.

Employment opportunities

While catering jobs are associated with high staff turnovers, vacancies in this sector can offer rapid career progression from entry-level positions to supervisory and managerial roles for those with commitment and drive. The sector provides a range of opportunities for graduates seeking managerial roles and can provide work experience through placements, part-time employment and summer work. Recruitment agencies in Yorkshire are often used to advertise such jobs.