The Big Table Group

The Big Table Group is one of the UK's leading independent restaurant companies. Its brands include Bella Italia, Las Iguanas, Frankie & Benny's, Café Rouge, Chiquito, Banana Tree and Amalfi, and it runs around 200 restaurants on leisure parks, in shopping centres and on high streets, from Inverness to Torquay.

The roles: restaurant teams across its brands, from front of house and bar to chefs and restaurant management, plus head office roles at its London support centre. The group runs apprenticeships at every level, including a Level 3 Senior Production Chef programme and a Level 4 Hospitality Manager programme.

Working there: the group says everyone is welcome at The Big Table, whatever their background, and that every person has the chance to grow their career with it. Its brand careers sites list perks including 50% off food and drinks at all Big Table restaurants and free meals while working.