Oxford North
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Hospitality and food

Cafes, kitchens and venues that open with the new neighbourhood.

Entry pay plus tips, rising with skills and responsibility.

The route

How people get in and grow

New developments bring hospitality jobs that hire locally and train on the job. Fast progression for people who show up and learn.

  1. 1

    Start front or back

    Front-of-house and kitchen roles take on people new to the trade.

    Unlocks: Food hygiene basics

  2. 2

    Build a craft

    A commis chef or barista role plus a food-safety certificate builds a real skill.

    Unlocks: Food safety level 2, on-the-job training

  3. 3

    Run a service

    Chef and hospitality supervisor routes lead to head chef and management.

    Unlocks: Hospitality apprenticeship

Where this goes

Retail and hospitality in Oxford North runs from Level 2 (about GCSEs at grade 4 to 9) up to Level 3 (about A levels). These are the levels people move through, and what is open right now at each one.

  1. Level 2about the same as GCSEs at grade 4 to 9

    17 openings in Oxford North5 different apprenticeshipstypically £15,392 a year(middle of 17 advertised)
    • Production chef (level 2)
    • Hairdressing professional (level 2)
    • Food and beverage team member (level 2)
    • Commis chef (level 2)
    See the 17 open at Level 2
  2. Level 3about the same as A levels

    2 openings in Oxford North1 apprenticeship
    • Hospitality supervisor (level 3)
    See the 2 open at Level 3

Level 4 exist in this work elsewhere in the country but nothing is open in Oxford North today. Worth widening your search, or asking a local college what they run.

Levels and apprenticeship standards from the Department for Education Find an apprenticeship service, counted from vacancies open today. Wages are the middle of what employers actually advertised, not a promise about any one job, and they do not always rise with the level: pay depends on the employer and the year as much as the qualification. These are the levels within this line of work, not a guarantee that one apprenticeship leads to the next.

Take the first step

Register and we will match you to local routes into hospitality and food and tell you exactly which step you are ready for. Want to think it through first? Ask RORI in the chat at the bottom-right.