Food and Drink
Food and drink are pretty essential to our lives! Everyone has to buy food and drink and because of this the food and drink industry always has plenty of graduate opportunities available.
There are a wide range of job opportunities for graduates in this sector, especially working for companies such as
Diageo.
The food industry is the largest manufacturing sector in the UK employing over 500,000 people. The industry exports over £10 billion worth of produce (Food & Drink Federation) and has a turnover of £72.8bn.
Graduates can find a challenging career that is both exciting and rewarding. Food manufacturing is one of the UK's largest industries with a variety of products manufactured by a variety of procedures, which is governed by changing EU legislation.
Baker
Butcher
Chef
Dietetic Technician
Food Manufacturer
Food Scientist
Nutritionist
Resteraunt Manager
Sous Chef
Graduate salaries can depend on various factors including the position you undertake, which region you work in, the company you work for and any bonus structure available.
Estimated starting salary: £13,500 - £22,000
Typical salary after training: £22,000 - £40,000
A degree in food science/technology; nutrition; microbiology or applied chemistry can be an advantage.
Scientific skills offer an obvious advantage for food technology, and therefore a relevant degree should be studied. Good communication and presentation skills will be essential part of this job. Other areas within the food industry will require you to have a strong honours degree with relevant key skills.
