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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When a fire forced the closure of the Mandarin Oriental London, the hotel donated 40,000 hours of volunteer activity in support of the FANtastic London campaign
For 115 years, the Mandarin Oriental London Hyde Park has represented the pinnacle of luxury in Knightsbridge.
Beautiful and stylish, the hotel has been a go-to destination for those seeking the best service and accommodation London has to offer.
In 2016, the hotel embarked upon its biggest renovation ever, investing £100 million to maintain its reputation as the most desirable hotel in the capital.
Just weeks before its reopening a major fire closed the hotel. It was a blow for the team at Mandarin Oriental, after all their hard work and preparation to once again welcome the public.
Taking care of the mental health of hospitality workers – featuring: mum – Recruiting in Hospitality podcast
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Methods to achieve a more representative face of the hospitality industry – featuring: Olajide Alabi, Equality & Inclusion Partner at Turtle Bay Restaurants and Daniel Jaghai, Senior Product Specialist at Stepstone
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Hospitality Skills Planning – featuring: Klaudia Mitura, Sally Prescott & Adam Harwood – Recruiting in Hospitality podcast
In our recent episode of ‘Recruiting in Hospitality’, Lancelot Narayan spoke to Klaudia Mitura, Learning & Development Specialist and host the ‘& Happiness’ podcast, Sally Prescott, Director of Zest for Life and Adam Harwood, Head of Learning & Development at D&D London.
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.
Gen Z and hospitality – what are they looking for in a job and can the sector meet those must-haves?
A new generation is entering the workforce and they have very clear ideas on what they want from a job. Does hospitality have to flex to encourage Gen Z entry level talent or is this a meeting of minds?
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.
How to create a positive and effective age diverse hospitality workplace
Typically an older worker may be defined as individuals aged 50 and above. However, is this age truly indicative of being ‘old,’ and how can the hospitality sector leverage the valuable skills and experience that older, experienced workers contribute to the workplace?
How apprenticeships can be used as a powerful resource to boost hiring success & retention – featuring: Jenni Clarke from Umbrella Training and Jo-mandi Templeton from The Montcalm – Recruiting in Hospitality podcast
In this episode of Recruiting in Hospitality, our Client Consultant, Junior Lewis talks to apprenticeship specialist, Jenni Clarke from Umbrella Training and Jo-mandi Templeton, Head of Talent and Culture at The Montcalm about how apprenticeships can provide the hospitality industry with a powerful resource to boost hiring success and retention.
Why Scotland’s hospitality sector is upskilling 2000 of its leaders, managers and supervisors
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Why the wellbeing of your team is of paramount importance to the success of your hospitality business – featuring: Amanda Scott, Compass Group – Recruiting in Hospitality podcast
Caterer.com People Awards winner, Food Service provider, Compass Group shone with their entry in the Wellbeing category. At a time when circumstances were difficult throughout the hospitality industry, Compass Group understood that the well-being of their people was of paramount importance. This is as much relevant today as it was then.
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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 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.
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One route available to chefs is teaching food technology and cookery in schools.
75% of hospitality employees say pressure in the workplace is their biggest cause of stress, according to research conducted by Hospitality Action in 2018
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By participating in the ‘FutureChef’ competition run by Springboard UK, hospitality employers can attract the next generation of talent into the industry
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Caterer.com caught up with Kellie during a recent visit to Scotland to find out about her plans for the Institute and ‘what happens next?’
Hard-working hospitality staff can expect £20 million in tips over the festive period, according to research conducted by Caterer.com in November 2019
As people prepare for weeks of festive cheer, the UK’s 3.2 million hospitality workers are gearing up for the most lucrative ‘tip season’ of the year
Building a diverse and inclusive hospitality workplace for innovation and success
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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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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.
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.
By participating in the ‘FutureChef’ competition run by Springboard UK, hospitality employers can attract the next generation of talent into the industry
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Peoplebank to sponsor the ‘Candidate Experience Award’ award Caterer.com People Awards 2019
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