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Welcome to the world of hospitality Which sector is the best fit for you? Find out where you can create a career


Find where you belong Hotels, restaurants, pubs or foodservice – discover your hospitality niche


Earn while you learn Why apprenticeships are the best way to jump into both training and a job


Are you ready? Take some advice from those who have already done it


People in hospitality Bruna Bedin, events planning manager at the Landmark London, and Jiachen Lu head sommelier at CORD by Le Cordon Bleu, explain their path to the top


The ride of your life From receptionist to hotel manager or from holiday job to starting your own company, there’s a million ways to make it in the industry


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Employer showcase 38 CH&Co 40 Coworth Park 42 Cubitt House 44 Elior 46 Harrison Catering 48 The Lancaster Landmark Hotel Company 50 Red Carnation Hotels 52 Ritz London 54 Rocco Forte Hotels


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Check into Hospitalty editor Caroline Baldwin Designers Emma Winton and Numa Randell Production editor Kirsty Utting Print and digital sub editor Maria Mellor Sales manager Cheryl Townsend The Caterer editor James Stagg UK chief executive Stu Parish Group chief executive Duncan Horton


To enquire about the Check into Hospitality 2026 contact 020 7881 4809 or email cheryl.townsend@thecaterer.com To subscribe to The Caterer go to www.thecaterer.com/subscribe


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