These are the companies and organisations that provide job opportunities to men and women that need it most!
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Established in the 1690s, chophouses became the beating heart of towns and cities up and down the land, serving various cuts of meat attached to the bone for want of additional flavour. Reliable and honest, the chophouse was a welcoming home for all, be it languid lunches, high business or family feasts. Blacklock champions the chophouse and all its traditions, unpretentious and familiar and above all else, open to all.
Britvic is an international business rich in history and heritage. Founded in England in the 1930s, we have grown into a global organisation with 39 much-loved brands sold in over 100 countries. Built on innovation and entrepreneurial flair, our dynamism comes from our people whose unparalleled energy, spirit and creativity keep us constantly in motion, seizing opportunities to innovate sustainably and drive us forward to create a better tomorrow.
The Burger & Lobster story started back in 2011 when four schoolmates came together on a rooftop in London and came up with the simplest of ideas: a restaurant where the focus would be on perfecting two ingredients – burger and lobster.
In a small Irish pub in Mayfair, the first-ever Burger & Lobster was born, and since then we’ve done some growing. Our teams have spread their love for wild lobsters and prime cut burgers to fun, passionate people all around the globe who share our same appetite for creativity.
Food innovation and team member education are what makes us tick. And our utter obsession with all things burgers and lobsters makes it easy. With a heart for provenance and the drive to continually source only the highest quality ingredients around, whether that’s our food or team members, our recipe is simple: source the best, treat it with respect and have a great time along the way.
Who Are We?
Fuller, Smith & Turner was founded in 1845 and the company now owns and runs over 200 managed pubs and hotels across London, Hampshire, The New Forest and the West Country. For us, running pubs is not just our business, it’s our passion. We bring everything to it, committing all our energy and creativity to make Fuller’s pubs and hotels just that little bit more special than the rest.
Work With Us
Fuller’s is offering a huge variety of different jobs. Front of house roles range from bar and waiting staff to supervisors and assistant managers. Alternatively, you will be equally as valued joining one of our kitchen teams as kitchen porter, chef de partie, commis or sous chef.
We genuinely believe every one of our pubs deserves to be celebrated for its individuality and unique character. And this holds true for our people too, whose unique talents are behind it all, making the real difference to everything we do for our customers.
Progression and job opportunities are a huge part of working at Fuller’s. We aim to turn someone’s job into a career and, to facilitate that goal, we offer industry-leading training and development for all our team members.
What Do You Get?
Training and Development
There are a huge variety of training courses to enrol on at Fuller’s, all aimed at upskilling and progression. These not only include practical skills, but also business skills such as finance and marketing. Some key examples include:
Greene King operates 2,700 pubs, hotels and restaurants across England, Scotland and Wales with 39,000 employees and is headquartered in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. It is also runs breweries in Bury St Edmunds and Dunbar, Scotland with a support centre located in Burton Upon Trent.
Being a leading pub company in the UK starts with being the best place to work in the industry. Because we know that if we want our customers to have a great time, then we’ve got to be enjoying ourselves too.
Whether you’re working in our pubs, restaurants and hotels, in our breweries or in one of our offices, at Greene King, we pull together as a team, we focus on our customers, we have the courage to try new things and we achieve results. Perhaps most importantly though, we have fun along the way!
In January 2019, Greene King launched its Stepping Up Report which outlined a number of ambitions for the coming years. The report highlighted how Greene King is driving social mobility by creating opportunities for those looking for that all important first step or second chance to get on to the career ladder and progress with fantastic development programmes to support.
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Harts Group exists to deliver consistently delightful hospitality for our guests, informed by our unique passion and personal experience.
We have been operating for over 20 years as an independent restaurant group and currently have six brands – Barrafina, Quo Vadis, El Pastor, Parrillan, The Drop and Bar Daskal – and 14 locations around London.
We strive to conceive, build, and operate best-in-class hospitality brands and develop industry leading talent.
Hilton is a leading global hospitality company with a portfolio of 24 world-class brands, comprising more than 8,300 properties and over 1.25 million rooms, in 138 countries and territories. The company manages and franchises hotels, resorts, and timeshare properties.
Hilton's support for Only A Pavement Away is incredible, from hiring a number of members to hosting our amazing Passport 2 Employment sessions!
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Formed in 1863, we are a pub retailer and brewer with over 160 years of hospitality and brewing expertise. Located in the creative hub of the North – Media City, Salford.
We have a collection of individual pubs with great character, fantastic beer, delicious food and excellent service.
IHG is one of the world’s leading hotel companies, promising to provide True Hospitality for everyone; making you feel welcome and cared for, recognised and respected, wherever you are in the world. Strong future plans and recent successes, especially across the luxury space is what has made us stand out from the crowd. Join us and not only can you benefit from the world of variety and opportunity, you can also look forward to being part of a company that will appreciate you for simply being you. At IHG we celebrate our differences and we believe everyone has something unique to bring to each team.
Joseph Holt is an independent family brewery that has been in the heart of Manchester since 1849. We have 127 pubs in the North West that serve our international award-winning beers. We have a variety of pubs, from traditional wet sites to high-volume food destination pubs. We have our own internal management progression courses for both in the kitchen and front of house, as well as the availability of gaining a nationally recognised qualification through our apprenticeship scheme. More information on us and our teams can be found on our website. https://www.joseph-holt.com/testimonials.
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We create memorable workplace experiences built around fabulous people, fantastic food, and great service. Recognising that every client has unique needs and preferences, we offer bespoke catering options to reflect your values and culture. Everything we do is designed with you in mind.
There is nowhere quite like Lexington. Not in the way we dare to be different with our food, service and the way we work.
Four of our values are to value inclusivity and individuality, nurture great talent; to be bold; and to enjoy what we do and have fun.
We value creativity, originality and a positive energy and are always on the lookout for excellent people to join our award-winning organisation.
Malmaison is a collection of 15 unique boutique hotels in the UK and is a member of the Frasers Hospitality Group. One of the World’s Leading award-winning Serviced Apartments, Hotel Residences and Boutique Lifestyle Hotels. Frasers Hospitality is a leading global hospitality group with Gold-Standard serviced and hotel residences across the globe.
Frasers Hospitality commits to “anticipates and exceeds the evolving needs of executive travellers through continuous innovation”, and providing its customers with the space, family and community away from home.
Having been part of the British pub landscape for over 180 years, we have grown from a local family run business to a PLC with 1,500 pubs and 12,000 employees who have helped shape the company we are today.
Achieve a better balance between your career and personal commitments with the Marston’s team and enjoy more flexibility, more freedom and more recognition.
We offer a wide range of full and part time team member and kitchen roles, plus numerous pub management opportunities. Whether you've worked in hospitality before, are seeking a change in career or are just starting out, there’s a structured career path to suit you.
Tom Aikens is one of the UK’s most acclaimed and inspirational British chefs and Only A Pavement Away's ambassador. His remarkable career has taken him to David Cavalier’s in Battersea, Pierre Koffman’s La Tante Claire, Pied-à-Terre and Joel Robuchon in Paris to name a few. At 26, Tom became the youngest British chef ever to be awarded two Michelin stars. Raised in Norfolk with a respect for fresh, seasonal ingredients, Tom works tirelessly to use the finest local and sustainable produce.
At SSP UK we are the food travel experts. With roots dating back to the 1960s, we successfully operate in over 30 countries worldwide and we have around 450 food and beverage brands in our portfolio. We are the leading operators of restaurants, bars, cafes, food courts and retail stores in travel locations where people are on the go. We take great pride in developing our teams to provide the best experience to our customers across airports, railway stations, motorway service areas and leisure locations.
Making sure our customers get the beat experience is our number one goal. And we love food. If you are passionate about these two things as we do then you are in the right place.
Embodying five-star luxury with an independent spirit, our award-winning, family-run hotel is located in the heart of Mayfair, opposite Royal Green Park. Our rooms, suites and residences epitomise our proud heritage, championing bespoke British craftsmanship with a nod to Art Deco roots. With dining options including modern, seasonal dishes and decadent afternoon tea, The Athenaeum captures a quintessential spirit of the city.
The Wolseley Hospitality Group operates some of London’s best-loved restaurants. Today, the portfolio comprises The Wolseley on Piccadilly, The Delaunay in Aldwych, Brasserie Zédel in Soho, Colbert in Chelsea, Fischer's in Marylebone, Soutine in St John’s Wood and Bellanger in Islington.
At The Wolseley Hospitality Group we believe that people are our biggest asset and we are proud to deliver hospitality from the heart in order to create places where people feel they belong.
TOCA Social is the world's first dining and entertainment experience with a football twist, and it’s set to change the game! We are looking to build a team of hospitality focused individuals with a passion for taking care of people first.
AT TOCA Social, Everybody Plays. Football knowledge is not required, so if you thrive being in an energetic and fun environment you’ll swiftly fall in love with our concept!
We’re creating a whole new way to come together to eat, drink and play! Our games are unique and accessible, designed for people of all ages and abilities and our modern Americana world-class food and drinks menu has been designed by a top Michelin trained creative chef.
Our modern venue offers our guests the best experience including:
• Eat, drink and play like never before in their own personal booth.
• Fun and interactive football-based games designed for all skillsets, even those who have never kicked a ball!
• 17 personal playing booths, 3 stylish bars, selfie booths and multiple photo moments, plus an incredible decadent mouth-watering dessert room!
We launched our first venue at The O2, Greenwich in 2021 and have confirmed our first US opening in 2023, along with our second and third UK based venues in Edinburgh and Birmingham! We aim to have 40 venues within the UK in the next ten years, in parallel to overseas expansion (US, Europe and beyond).
