How to get a job in the food industry
Want to carve out a career as a food professional? We asked the top industry professionals for their advice, guidance and top tips for gaining experience and landing a job in the food world.
How to be a TV chef: Tom Kerridge
Fancy cooking in front of a camera for a living? BBC talent Tom Kerridge tells us how he made it as a TV chef and why it’s important to be yourself on set…
How to be a restaurant reviewer: Marina O'Loughlin
Want to get paid to go to restaurants? Marina O'Loughlin lives this dream, travelling the world to find the best food on offer. Discover what it takes to break into the business of eating for a living...
Read our interview with Marina O'Loughlin
How to be a professional chef: Nathan Outlaw
Keen to kick-start a career in the food industry? Michelin-starred chef Nathan Outlaw shares his experience of working in professional kitchens and gives his top tips for climbing the culinary ladder.
Read our interview with Nathan Outlaw
How to be a chocolatier: Paul A. Young
Keen to turn your passion for chocolate into a career? Paul A. Young tells us how to get experience in the industry and what it's like to work with the sweet stuff everyday...
Read our interview with Paul A. Young
How to be a pâtissier: Eric Lanlard
Keen to turn your passion for pastry into a professional career? Pâtissier and celebrity chef Eric Lanlard shares the secrets to his success.
Read our interview with Eric Lanlard
How to be a baker: Justin Gellatly
Fancy being paid to bake all day (or night) for a living? Bread Ahead's Justin Gellatly tells us what it's really like to work in a professional bakery...
Read our interview with Justin Gellatly
How to be a recipe writer: Cassie Best
Bursting with recipe ideas and want to make a career out of it? Our senior food editor Cassie Best tells us what life is like as a recipe writer and shares her top tips for standing out from the crowd...
Read our interview with Cassie Best
How to be a food stylist: Jennifer Joyce
Keen to to be the next glittering star in the styling world? From brushing turkeys with Marmite to adding allure to a stew, Jennifer Joyce shares her experience of working as a food stylist and gives her top tips for breaking into the industry...
Read our interview with Jennifer Joyce
How to be a food photographer: Stuart Ovenden
Want to get work as a professional food photographer? Stuart Ovenden explains how to get started, talking everything from the value of first-hand experience to how much to invest in a camera...
Read our interview with Stuart Ovenden
Which food industry careers are you keen to learn more about? Let us know in the comments below...
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