Hospitality is now the workplace of choice for over 50s with more than 165K joining the sector in 3 years
Did you know that people over 50 now make up 34% of the hospitality sector’s workforce?
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Hiring the talent you need can be a task in itself, but how do you attract talent in the first place? Take a look at our tips and advice from hospitality leaders.
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How to engage the next generation of hospitality workers
On average, the majority of people working in UK hospitality are aged between 20 and 24, according to research carried out by the CIPD in their 2019 Megatrends report. As an industry hospitality is powered by young talent at entry level, with many seeing hospitality as a stopgap job, looking for opportunities rather than a career. What can the sector do to engage and retain its young workforce?
Parents are deterring young people from joining the hospitality sector, according to research conducted by Caterer.com in August 2019
As students across the UK await their GCSE results and prepare to make important decisions about their career paths, our research revealed parents are the leading influence on their career choices.
Hospitality Heroes 2025: A Game-Changer for Hiring in Hospitality
Staff shortages and high turnover mean attracting and retaining top hospitality talent is harder than ever. But it doesn’t have to be this way.
The latest Hospitality Heroes provides real-world solutions, gives actionable insights and proven strategies from industry leaders on building effective teams for long-term success. We showcase real-life examples from MJMK Restaurants, with a focus on one of their newest openings, Fonda, to help hospitality employers develop hiring strategies that get results.
Jason Atherton, AA Chef’s Chef of the Year, talks about the value of recognition, industry perception, and hard work
Jason Atherton is the man behind The Social Company and deserved winner of a number of Michelin stars. His flagship restaurant ‘Pollen Street Social’ opened in April 2011 in Mayfair and was awarded a Michelin star within just six months of opening,
46% of Brits claim watching cookery shows puts them off a career as a professional chef, according to research conducted by Caterer.com in November 2018
A Caterer.com survey of over 2,000 UK residents revealed that whilst we are a nation of armchair chefs, we’re unwilling to take the challenge by entering the hospitality industry.
How to successfully carry out a second interview
At this stage you would have formed your initial thoughts about your potential new employees so the second interview provides you with an opportunity to validate your thoughts and to get a better idea of the candidates and their fit to your business. This is why it calls for a different strategy. The following guidance will help you during the process of the second interview.
Springboard Ambassadors – How to change the poor perception of careers in hospitality and to attract more people into your roles – featuring: Patricia Teixeira from Springboard, Esther Brittan from Hilton and Michael Taylor from Sodexo – Recruiting in Hospitality podcast
Founded in 1990, Springboard was created by Stephen Moss to support the hospitality industry. It continues to provide advice, training and skills courses to those at the start of their career and helps tackle the challenges faced by the industry, including skills shortages and the misrepresentation of careers in the hospitality industry.
Managing hospitality candidates’ expectations when recruiting
Candidate behaviour is constantly changing, and employers are embracing those changes to secure top hospitality talent for their businesses.
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How to improve employee engagement, productivity, and retention – featuring: Gemma Tracey from Champneys – Recruiting in Hospitality Podcast
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Discover how BaxterStorey, the UK’s largest independent foodservice provider, recruits and retains talent
Loyalty is hard to win and easy to lose and with the hospitality industry facing a recruitment crisis, employees will increasingly look towards companies that will nurture their talents, pay well and help them to meet their career aspirations.
Building a diverse and inclusive hospitality workplace for innovation and success
In part two of our Hiring Strategies sessions, Caterer.com lifted the lid on the importance of diversity and inclusion in creating dynamic, innovative and successful hospitality workforces.
Hospitality Salaries in 2025: Key insights for employers
The latest Caterer.com research explores salary and benefit trends across the hospitality sector, highlighting key shifts and opportunities for businesses looking to attract and retain top talent.
Hospitality Hiring Insider: The hospitality recruitment trends of Q1 2025
Caterer.com’s Hospitality Hiring Insider provides a detailed view of hospitality hiring trends from Q1 2025. It’s packed with the key stats, employer insights, and expert tips you need to shape your hiring strategy.
Hospitality Hiring Insider: The hospitality recruitment trends of H1 2024
Caterer.com’s Hospitality Hiring Insider provides a detailed view of hospitality hiring trends from the first half of 2024, including job postings, candidate activity, and salary benchmarks.
The impact of Brexit and Covid on the UK hospitality workforce
You can feel the anticipation as the hospitality sector works towards reopening and away from Covid closures and restrictions. As the focus shifts to workforce planning and rebuilding teams, the impact of not just Covid but also Brexit is starting to be felt. Employers are looking at the roles and skills needed against available talent and considering how they build the high performing teams they need to deliver outstanding customer experience.
Why chefs should consider changing careers to Food Technology Teachers
Hospitality skills are unquestionably transferable and for those thinking about a shift or new role, now could be the time to try something different.
One route available to chefs is teaching food technology and cookery in schools.
Discover how London EDITION, one of London’s most prestigious 5-star hotels, recruits and retains talent
In the first part of our fascinating conversation with Jose Ruiz and Elsie Koopman from London EDITION, we discuss how the hotel attracts and recruits talent and about the huge part that culture plays in the process.
The importance of looking after your employees’ mental and emotional wellbeing
Good mental and emotional well-being are critical but how do you, as a leader or manager, make sure that your people are OK and, more importantly, should responsibility for your employees’ health and well-being rest with you?
Hospitality is now the workplace of choice for over 50s with more than 165K joining the sector in 3 years
Did you know that people over 50 now make up 34% of the hospitality sector’s workforce?
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Discover how BaxterStorey, the UK’s largest independent foodservice provider, recruits and retains talent
Loyalty is hard to win and easy to lose and with the hospitality industry facing a recruitment crisis, employees will increasingly look towards companies that will nurture their talents, pay well and help them to meet their career aspirations.
Building a diverse and inclusive hospitality workplace for innovation and success
In part two of our Hiring Strategies sessions, Caterer.com lifted the lid on the importance of diversity and inclusion in creating dynamic, innovative and successful hospitality workforces.
Hospitality Salaries in 2025: Key insights for employers
The latest Caterer.com research explores salary and benefit trends across the hospitality sector, highlighting key shifts and opportunities for businesses looking to attract and retain top talent.
Hospitality Hiring Insider: The hospitality recruitment trends of Q1 2025
Caterer.com’s Hospitality Hiring Insider provides a detailed view of hospitality hiring trends from Q1 2025. It’s packed with the key stats, employer insights, and expert tips you need to shape your hiring strategy.
Hospitality Hiring Insider: The hospitality recruitment trends of H1 2024
Caterer.com’s Hospitality Hiring Insider provides a detailed view of hospitality hiring trends from the first half of 2024, including job postings, candidate activity, and salary benchmarks.
Hospitality charities to support in 2024
The hospitality sector is awash with ambition and growth, powered by our amazing community and the charities that work hard to support those working within it.
The impact of Brexit and Covid on the UK hospitality workforce
You can feel the anticipation as the hospitality sector works towards reopening and away from Covid closures and restrictions. As the focus shifts to workforce planning and rebuilding teams, the impact of not just Covid but also Brexit is starting to be felt. Employers are looking at the roles and skills needed against available talent and considering how they build the high performing teams they need to deliver outstanding customer experience.
Why chefs should consider changing careers to Food Technology Teachers
Hospitality skills are unquestionably transferable and for those thinking about a shift or new role, now could be the time to try something different.
One route available to chefs is teaching food technology and cookery in schools.
Discover how London EDITION, one of London’s most prestigious 5-star hotels, recruits and retains talent
In the first part of our fascinating conversation with Jose Ruiz and Elsie Koopman from London EDITION, we discuss how the hotel attracts and recruits talent and about the huge part that culture plays in the process.
75% of hospitality employees say pressure in the workplace is their biggest cause of stress, according to research conducted by Hospitality Action in 2018
In the UK last year 526,000 people suffered from work-related stress, depression or anxiety, with 12.5 million working days lost, according to The Health & Safety Executive Labour Force Survey.
How to optimise our Candidates By Email feature to help with your recruitment campaign
Figuring out which candidate is the best fit for your role before you hire them is often difficult to determine, but help is at hand with our Candidates by Email tool, which makes searching for candidates seamless, by alerting you to any new candidate profiles that align with your saved searches, allowing you to access the most suitable candidates in our CV Database.
The importance of looking after your employees’ mental and emotional wellbeing
Good mental and emotional well-being are critical but how do you, as a leader or manager, make sure that your people are OK and, more importantly, should responsibility for your employees’ health and well-being rest with you?
Hospitality is now the workplace of choice for over 50s with more than 165K joining the sector in 3 years
Did you know that people over 50 now make up 34% of the hospitality sector’s workforce?
How to engage the next generation of hospitality workers
On average, the majority of people working in UK hospitality are aged between 20 and 24, according to research carried out by the CIPD in their 2019 Megatrends report. As an industry hospitality is powered by young talent at entry level, with many seeing hospitality as a stopgap job, looking for opportunities rather than a career. What can the sector do to engage and retain its young workforce?
1.7 million kids in the UK prefer dining out to their parents’ home cooking, according to research conducted by Caterer.com in December 2019
Dining habits of UK families reveals that restaurateurs are hiring people with childcare experience to accommodate the growing family dining market.
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How to give constructive feedback to unsuccessful candidates
Rejecting interview candidates can often be a difficult but is a natural part of the hiring process. How you deliver the feedback will differentiate your company from the rest.
Put your best foot forward for hospitality! Walk for Wellbeing 2023
The Walk for Wellbeing 2023 is a-go! From September 30th to October 15th you are invited to join the hospitality community in walking for a good cause.
Be Inclusive Hospitality’s Inside Hospitality Report Launch
With response from over 3,000 voices within hospitality, BIH’s Inside Hospitality Report looks at how our sector can do better when it comes to EDI practices.
Meet the person behind the CV, right from the start
A fast, flexible route to the right candidates with Video Recruitment (powered by Cammio)
Introducing Caterer.com People Awards 2019
It’s time to reveal your amazing people. Entries are now open for the 2019 Caterer.com People Awards.
How to develop an effective onboarding process
Onboarding plays a fundamental role for any company as it allows employees to acclimatise to their role, the company’s cultures, and what the company has to offer.
Recruitment & Retention Q&A with Gemma Aylard, Recruitment Manager at Peach Pubs
How hospitality businesses can overcome recruitment challenges and engage wider talent pools.
Recruitment & Retention Q&A with Meg Martin, Recruitment Manager at Tao Group
How hospitality businesses can overcome recruitment challenges and engage wider talent pools.
How developing your team can drive progression
Career progression is one of the key ways to retain your top talent. Most have come to expect this as part of their employment and during the course of their employment with you will want to develop new skills, so employers need to find ways to create these opportunities or risk losing their best talent in some cases.
Peoplebank to sponsor the ‘Candidate Experience Award’ award Caterer.com People Awards 2019
Good candidate experience is a vital part of the recruitment process. In a competitive job market, it’s increasingly important to attract quality candidates and ensure that they remain engaged throughout the process. David Beveridge, Head of Operations and Sales, PeopleBank.
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Experience is key to a strong team. How do you retain the best talent and develop your hospitality teams? Find out how here.
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Welcome to the Recruiting in Hospitality podcasts from Caterer.com. In each programme we invite top guests from the world of hospitality to discuss issues affecting employers. We talk recruitment, development and retention as well as matters concerning you and your teams.
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New solutions to hospitality recruitment challenges and advice on improving communications with teams.
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Building an inclusive hospitality workplace can help you innovate your business and bring success.
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