The Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism sector thrives when people are looking for some much-needed R&R - which is certainly the case now.
Whether it’s those offering an overnight stay in a hotel, a day out at a theme park, a family visit to the zoo or a romantic week away, there are lots of businesses and locations that need passionate employees to help ensure the R&R is exactly what people are looking for.
THE WORKFORCE:
Some of the key employers within the Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism sector are Compass Group, Greene King, Mitchells and Butlers, McDonald’s, Wetherspoons, William Hill, Ladbrokes, Intercontinental Hotel Group, Stoke Park, Global Infusion Group and Historic House Hotels.
Why not visit their websites and see if your skills and qualifications match the roles they are looking to hire for? If you are keen to get into this workforce and need to up-skill or study further, see below for what routes you can take into one of these careers.
ROUTES INTO THE HOSPITALITY, LEISURE AND TOURISM SECTOR:
Use the list below as a starting point for what you could study in order to work within the Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism sector in Buckinghamshire.
Bucks New University offers a range of Undergraduate Degrees, including International Tourism Management with Air Travel, Airline and Airport Management, Air Transport with Private Pilot Training, Events, Festival and Venue Management, Sport Management, Sport Marketing and more!
Milton Keynes College offers a Marketing, Events and Tourism level 3 Diploma as well as other courses related to the Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism sector.
Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism Businesses in Buckinghamshire
Information for those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
Could this be the right sector for you?
With so many wonderful places to visit in Buckinghamshire, this is a busy sector with lots of opportunities. Cliveden is the most popular tourist spot and sees 495,000 visitors every year!
Jobs in this sector include:
Bar and waiting staff
Kitchen porters
Cleaners
Visitor attraction officers
Chefs
You will need to enjoy working with people, be able to work under pressure, and have communication and listening skills.
Disability-confident employers in Buckinghamshire include:
Culture Runner - in Chesham
National Paralympic Heritage Trust - in Stoke Mandeville
The Lion in Waddesdon – in Aylesbury
Your Success
Cliveden’s 5 Star Culture Champion
A school work experience placement in a wedding events venue set Ruby on a path to a career in hospitality but’s it’s a strong personal commitment to her continued professional education that has seen her rise through the ranks in human resources.
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Facials and Therapeutics take the stress out of Spa Job
Fascinated by fashion and beauty from an early age, Rebecca Cade was never in doubt about the sector she wanted to work in. As she developed her expertise in delivering a wide range of beauty and well-being therapies, an opportunity arose to take a leadership role in the prestigious Hartwell House Spa, which is set in a National Trust-owned Historic House Hotel.
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Former Chemist Concocts Recipe for the Perfect Country Pub
After a career break to raise a family, Maria’s professional life took a sharp left turn when she moved from industrial chemistry, pharmaceutical sales, and business advice to enter the world of hospitality.
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Catering for Success at Waddesdon
Full of energy, but by his own admission, not particularly academic, Dan left school at 16 with no clear idea of what he wanted to do. Living near to Waddesdon Manor, a stately home and gardens, he took a job as a Catering Assistant in their restaurant while he tried to figure things out.
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