Careers in hospitality, catering and retail

Working in a restaurant can be many things: exciting, stimulating and, at times, a little hectic!Those who've worked in restaurants all their life will often tell you there's no other job like it. The buzz in the room can be infectious, and you get to talk to lots of different people and make sure they have a great experience.So what does it take to succeed in the hospitality sector? We've asked Roberto Paterna, who manages the Union Street Café by Gordon Ramsay, to give us his top tips on having a fulfilling career in his industry. Roberto is one of the employers featured in Stacey Dooley's new programme The Nine to Five.

Careers in hospitality and retail

When Sairah Pinnock was offered the chance to organise a 21st birthday party for her famous sister, Little Mix's Leigh-Anne Pinnock, she jumped at the opportunity.

Meet Numra, a head chef in her own catering company based in south London. Find out more about how she uses Urdu in her role. Part of our Bitesize world of work series.Numra is the creator and head chef of Empress Market. It's a catering company that cater South Asian food for events and private clients. Numra uses Urdu quite a lot, including when reading recipes and dealing with food suppliers.Working as a chef, no single day is the same. It's always pretty unpredictable.