Food Jobs in Leeds

The city centre has a vibrant nightlife with many bars and restaurants that offer vacancies for graduates, chefs and managers. Local food manufacturers and breweries require positions in product development, human resources and supply chain

The city centre has a vibrant nightlife with many bars and restaurants that offer vacancies for graduates, chefs and managers. Local food manufacturers and breweries require positions in product development, human resources and supply chain

Food Businesses in Leeds

The supermarket giant Asda's central office is based in Leeds city centre. They have been part of the US based company Walmart since 1999, which is the world's largest retailer worldwide, with over 7,000 stores. The office has nearly 2,500 employees in a variety of roles from product supply to marketing.

Leeds is also home to Arla Foods, who are one of the world's largest dairy companies. Their high profile products include Cravendale, Anchor and Lurpak and their production spans continents distributing products worldwide. They encourage their employees to be internationally mobile, so if you are interested in a global career with travel opportunities this could be the place for you. There are roles in marketing, food production and sales, so whatever the food job you are looking for this company could be ideal.

If you are fond of beer then why not look at the John Smith's Brewery in nearby Tadcaster. John Smith's is part of the Heineken family, who are the UK's leading brewer. Career opportunities include product development, brand development and distribution.

Restaurants in Leeds include Brasserie Forty 4, Bibis Italianissimo and Arts Café.

Brasserie Forty 4 is a bright, exciting restaurant located on the waterfront in Leeds city centre. It is well liked by celebrities from television, stage and sport, so don't be surprised to see some familiar faces out and about. Bibis Italianissimo has been a well established favourite with Leeds diners for over 30 years. It offers classic Italian dishes and even provides live entertainment on Showtime evenings. For a more intimate experience Arts Café on Call Lane has been regularly voted a favourite due to it's quality food and vibrant atmosphere.

What is Leeds Like?

Leeds is the UK's largest centre for business, legal, and financial services outside London. But it isn't just bankers that are attracted to the city, there is a huge student population in Leeds due to the large amount of universities and colleges including Leeds University, Leeds Metropolitan University, Leeds College of Art, Leeds College of Music and Northern School of Contemporary Dance. The city has a vibrant and exciting nightlife with many unique clubs and bars to be discovered such as North Bar, Mojos and Mook.

The famous Victorian Shopping Arcades feature boutique shops such as Vivienne Westwood, Harvey Nicholls & Diesel.

Food Jobs in Leeds

Leeds has excellent transport links; the M1 links directly to London and the M62 connects Leeds to Manchester and Liverpool. Rail links can get you to London in under 2 hours and Leeds Bradford International airport has flights to Europe, Pakistan and Finland. Graduate and managerial food jobs are available in the many restaurants, bars and hotels in the city. The major food production plants in the area offer sales, HR and Supply Chain positions for entry level roles to senior CEO positions.

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