Top 5 Reason to Work In The Food and Drinks Industry
The food industry is bursting with opportunities for apprentices and engineers, here are 5 reasons why you shouldn't overlook this industry while you look for a job.Taste of London, IFE and Speciality are a very good time for job seekers interested in the food and drinks industry to find out what opportunities are available.
According to the University of Kent, the industry employs half a million people in the UK, so there is room to figure out where you can slot in.
Here are the top 5 reasons you should consider working in the food and drinks industry:
1. All roads can lead to food
The food and drinks industry has a diverse range of employees and employers. You can enter the industry through multiple channels including academia, apprenticeships, a career change or climbing the ladder. Talent quite literally comes from anywhere.
2. Food science
A degree in Engineering can open up a lot of opportunities in food and drinks manufacturing. There are roughly 87,000 engineering job openings each year and only 46,000 engineers in training.
There are dozens of roles for engineers to fill within this industry including production and mechanical. Be sure you apply to the increasing number of graduate schemes available to help young engineers get your foot in the door.
3. It’s not all science and engineering
Outside of the supply chain positions, companies need sales and marketing, restaurant and bar staff, suppliers, shipping, and logistics staff. If you have a desire to work in those areas, there are plenty of corporate roles available within the industry.
4. Cash in on the benefits
The UK has an ageing population, so there is a massive drive to get fresh talent into this industry. As a result, food and drinks companies are offering competitive salaries to attract new talent into the industry. Graduate engineers can start at £27,000 and go up based on experience.
5. Taste Everything
One of the benefits of working in the food and drinks industry is that you get to try out new ingredients before everyone else and take home samples. Of course, this might vary depending on your role, but if you work in a chocolate factory that’d be a pretty sweet gig (no pun intended). Jokes aside, there are a lot of skills you can acquire including, teamwork, leadership, health and safety, etc. which makes you highly employable for most industries.
There are loads of apprenticeships and job openings available which pay pretty well in comparison to other sectors.
Food products change so quickly so it might be one of the most experimental positions in your career. Be sure to check out Jobrapido for job openings in the food industry.
