Qualifications improve your chances; they do not gate the job. Level 3 is the most recognised.

Level 3 most recognisedOpen entry

Your route in

You can start without qualifications - direct entry/volunteering; a qualification improves your chances

1

Qualifications employers recognise (Level 3)

Any of these strengthens your application.

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Where this can take you

Kitchen/hospitality team member (Level 2, no entry qualifications) then Hospitality Supervisor Level 3, progressing to Hospitality Manager Level 4.

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