What Work Derbyshire 2015/16 for Young People

Information and guidance for young people aged 13-19 FOOD AND DRINK You might not have thought about a career in food and drink but it’s a large and growing sector with plenty of opportunities – especially if you have an entrepreneurial streak! From nature to plate someone needs to grow it, invent the recipe, make it, test it for quality, package and distribute it. Businesses in the area range from small ‘artisan’ (craftsperson) companies to large producers. What is happening? Skills & qualities • Food and drink sector has over 30 different industries including bakery, dairy, confectionery, chilled and frozen products. • Derbyshire is home to some large employers in this exciting industry with hotspots in Amber Valley and the Peak District. • Around 8,000 people are employed in food and drink manufacture in Derby city and Derbyshire1 with most opportunities in meat, bakery and chocolate confectionery. Useful subjects • Around 170,000 people in UK food and drink industry due to retire by 2020 meaning lots of skilled jobs to choose from. • Agri-food industry growing – skilled workers in demand. Local employers • Job titles include quality technician, environmental technologist, chocolatier, pastry chef and food scientist. There are new roles for social responsibility and sustainability. • Thorntons • Shortage of bakers, flour confectioners, cheese makers, food technologists, machine operatives, managers and those skilled in quality assurance. • Buxton Water • High demand for people with food science degrees and production engineers. Skilled people are crucial to help UK food industry become global leader in delivering more sustainable, healthy and affordable food. On the web www.tastesuccess.co.uk www.lantra.co.uk http://tastycareers.org.uk www.growcareers.info • Swizzels Matlow • Kerry Foods • Hazlewood Convenience Group • Bradwells • Loscoe Chilled Foods • The Old Original Bakewell Pudding Shop • Amber Ales • S&A Foods • Nestle What could you earn?* Farmer £26,500 Biological scientist £38,100 Production engineer £38,900 Quality assurance technician £27,200 P acker £17,100 Butcher £18,700 Warehouse manager £28,600 1 Business Register of Employment Survey 2013 * Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings 2014. Average full-time (median) salary rounded to the nearest £100. Doesn’t include self employed. 9

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