The UK food sector offers careers across manufacturing, hospitality, procurement, technical, quality, engineering, NPD, supply chain, sales and senior management. A strong candidate strategy can make a major difference.
Start with your CV. Make the first page work hard. Put your current or target role near the top and make your achievements easy to find.
Use numbers where possible. ‘Reduced waste by 8%’ is stronger than ‘responsible for waste’. ‘Managed a team of 35’ is stronger than ‘team management’.
Tailor your CV to the role. Technical positions should emphasise relevant audits, HACCP, specifications and technical systems. Production roles should focus on output, efficiency, labour planning and continuous improvement. Hospitality roles may need customer experience, commercial performance and team leadership.
Prepare for interviews by researching the employer and understanding its products, customers and market. Be ready to explain why you want the role and what you can contribute.
Do not underestimate transferable skills. Food-sector experience can often move between hospitality, manufacturing, procurement, supply chain and commercial environments.
A specialist recruiter can introduce you to vacancies that may never be publicly advertised and provide feedback on how your experience is being positioned.
Cibus People works with candidates across the UK food and hospitality sectors.
Ready for your next move? Send Cibus People your CV and let us know what kind of opportunity you are looking for.
