Hospitality charities to support in 2024
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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?
200k international workers have left UK hospitality sector since 2019, while 1 in 4 employers seeing rise in local jobseekers
As many as 196,000* international workers have left the UK hospitality sector since the pandemic, despite post-Brexit visa schemes introduced by the government, shows our new report.
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
In this episode of Recruiting in Hospitality from Caterer.com, we explore Diversity, Equality and Inclusion in the hospitality workplace with Olajide Alabi, Equality & Inclusion Partner at Turtle Bay Restaurants and Daniel Jaghai, Senior Product Specialist at Stepstone.
Only a Pavement Away has opened applications for a new first of its kind UK-wide Relationship Manager role, funded by national homeless charity Crisis
The new role, primarily based in London, will see the successful applicant support more than 100 homeless Only A Pavement Away members into careers specifically within the hospitality industry – a responsibility previously non-existent in similar charity roles.
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.
Navigating through Brexit for hospitality businesses
23 June 2016, when the UK voted to leave the EU, seems a lifetime ago. Since then, the impact and regulations around Brexit have been confusing and there is still no clear roadmap for the hospitality sector.
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.
Caterer.com partners with industry employers and experts on a new Career Advice Hub to support hospitality workers and job seekers
The new Caterer.com Career Advice Hub is packed with videos, downloads, support and advice to help hospitality workers feel empowered, find employment and develop their careers in the sector now and in the future.
What more can employers do to encourage people to join and stay in the hospitality industry?– featuring: Claire Bosi, Choose Hospitality – Recruiting in Hospitality podcast
Choose Hospitality is an initiative driven by the industry itself, to stimulate interest in the wide-ranging benefits of a career in hospitality.
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.
Only a Pavement Away distributes over £500,000 in donations to those in need through its ‘Hospitality Against Homelessness’ campaign
Hospitality charity Only A Pavement Away is delighted to announce it has distributed donations worth over £500,000 through its Hospitality Against Homelessness campaign since launching the initiative earlier this year at the height of the COVID-19 lockdown.
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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.
By participating in the ‘FutureChef’ competition run by Springboard UK, hospitality employers can attract the next generation of talent into the industry
It’s been a record-breaking year for Springboard UK’s FutureChef programme, with over 16,200 young people taking part in the biggest cookery competition of its kind in the UK.
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?
200k international workers have left UK hospitality sector since 2019, while 1 in 4 employers seeing rise in local jobseekers
As many as 196,000* international workers have left the UK hospitality sector since the pandemic, despite post-Brexit visa schemes introduced by the government, shows our new report.
How ‘Chefs in Schools’ are educating and inspiring children about the benefits of cooking their own food, and championing careers in hospitality in the process
Chefs in Schools’ mission is to employ professional chefs to improve the quality of school meals, whilst educating and inspiring children about the benefits of cooking their own food from scratch.
Marriott Pennines Cluster’s ‘Take Care’ associate wellbeing programme saw them win the ‘Workplace Wellbeing Initiative’ award at Caterer.com People Awards 2019
High profile advocates have made it ‘OK not to be OK’ and hospitality employers are recognising the benefits of a well and happy workforce.
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
In this episode of Recruiting in Hospitality from Caterer.com, we explore Diversity, Equality and Inclusion in the hospitality workplace with Olajide Alabi, Equality & Inclusion Partner at Turtle Bay Restaurants and Daniel Jaghai, Senior Product Specialist at Stepstone.
Discover how Marriott St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel recruits and retains talent
You simply cannot work in hospitality if you don’t have a passion for people.
Yasmin Rose, HR Manager at St. Pancras Renaissance hotel.
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.
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Hospitality recruitment in 2025: Navigating diversity, technology, and talent expectations
The latest Caterer.com research reveals the key trends shaping hospitality hiring, from advancing DE&I and harnessing technology to meeting the shifting demands of candidates.
Hospitality and tipping – what you need to know
The UK Government introduced at the end of last year new legislation on tipping, which will significantly impact hospitality businesses. The Act means hospitality workers can now keep 100% of their tips. Caterer.com takes a look at the changes and how businesses can ensure they are complying with the new laws.
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.
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.
How to Foster Long-Term Loyalty Among New Hires
How can hospitality employers create workplaces that nurture their workforce, but also make their brand attractive to jobseekers – a place where people really want to stay? Building long-term loyalty among new hires isn’t just about ticking boxes with training and flexible hours. It’s about creating a space where they feel genuinely connected and integral to the bigger picture. No organisation wants to lose talented employees. While it does happen, smart businesses recognise the importance of implementing the right structures and opportunities to retain their workforce. If nothing else, businesses should prioritise employee retention as much as they do...
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Discover how London EDITION, one of London’s most prestigious 5-star hotels, recruits and retains talent
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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 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.
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.
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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
It’s been a record-breaking year for Springboard UK’s FutureChef programme, with over 16,200 young people taking part in the biggest cookery competition of its kind in the UK.
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?
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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.
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How to develop an effective onboarding process
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Recruitment & Retention Q&A with Gemma Aylard, Recruitment Manager at Peach Pubs
How hospitality businesses can overcome recruitment challenges and engage wider talent pools.
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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
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