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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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How hospitality must adapt in a Covid-19 world – featuring: Taste Hospitality – Recruiting in Hospitality podcast
Catch Up with Caroline Wright from Taste Hospitality Recruitment
Exciting times ahead for the Institute of Hospitality as Kellie Rixon becomes Chair – featuring: Kellie Rixon – Recruiting in Hospitality podcast
In September, Kellie Rixon, MBE, becomes Chair of the Institute of Hospitality.
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?’
Greg Mangham from Only a Pavement Away talks about the Covid Resource Hub
We caught up with the founder and CEO of the hospitality charity about the many upcoming projects Only a Pavement Away has planned.
Hospitality in Scotland after lockdown and what’s different about The CiS Excellence Awards? – featuring: Alex Buchanan from CateringScotland.com – Recruiting in Hospitality podcast
After a year off due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the Catering in Scotland Excellence Awards returns in partnership with Caterer.com. We spoke to Alex Buchanan from CateringScotland.com about the awards and his feelings about reopening.
Factors negatively affecting mental health in the hospitality workplace – featuring: Kris Hall from The Burnt Chef Project – Recruiting in Hospitality podcast
In a recent survey, 84% of hospitality professionals questioned had experienced some kind of mental health issue within their career and 46% would not feel comfortable talking about their health concerns with their colleagues.
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.
How can hospitality businesses bridge the skills gap? – featuring: John Holden from Bridging the Skills Gap – Recruiting in Hospitality podcast
Recently, Caterer.com hosted roundtable discussions to address the current skills crisis and to gauge the opinion of hospitality leaders on sourcing entry level talent. Engaging the next generation of hospitality workers is vital for the industry and forming stronger links with educational organisations could go a long way in ensuring the success and future growth of the sector.
Engaging The Next Generation of Hospitality – featuring: Sally Beck General Manager of the Royal Lancaster Hotel – Recruiting in Hospitality podcast
What can hospitality leaders do to ignite young people’s interest in hospitality? How can young people help others forge a great hospitality career? – What can we, as an industry, do to engage the next generation to believe that an amazing career in hospitality is for them?
Taking care of the mental health of hospitality workers – featuring: mum – Recruiting in Hospitality podcast
How do you get the balance right between being there for someone but also looking after ourselves too?
Eleni Kasparis from Caterer.com caught up with Craig Prentice, MD of mum
Lockdown has changed casual dining habits – featuring: YO! Sushi – Recruiting in Hospitality podcast
Dan Grantham, Talent Engagement Manager at Y0! Sushi on surviving lockdown, having fun, staying healthy and the future of casual dining in the UK.
Hospitality recruitment consultancy that puts people and their development at the heart of everything they do – Featuring Sixt-Eight Recruitment – Recruiting in Hospitality podcast
Abi Dunn, Founder of Sixty Eight People, tells us about the camaraderie she has experienced in the hospitality industry during these difficult times
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How to create new careers in hospitality – featuring: Tom Aikens – Recruiting in Hospitality podcast
Welcome to our Recruiting in Hospitality podcast from Caterer.com
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.
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?
Leading with empathy and compassion makes difficult situations easier to manage, which ultimately increases the bottom-line
Leadership is a choice, not a job title, but with so many leadership styles to adopt, what really makes a leader stand out?
How hospitality must adapt in a Covid-19 world – featuring: Taste Hospitality – Recruiting in Hospitality podcast
Catch Up with Caroline Wright from Taste Hospitality Recruitment
Exciting times ahead for the Institute of Hospitality as Kellie Rixon becomes Chair – featuring: Kellie Rixon – Recruiting in Hospitality podcast
In September, Kellie Rixon, MBE, becomes Chair of the Institute of Hospitality.
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?’
User guide: using the Caterer.com Candidate Management System
To help speed up your hiring process, we have built one of the most intuitive candidate management systems in the market.
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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.
Greg Mangham from Only a Pavement Away talks about the Covid Resource Hub
We caught up with the founder and CEO of the hospitality charity about the many upcoming projects Only a Pavement Away has planned.
Hospitality in Scotland after lockdown and what’s different about The CiS Excellence Awards? – featuring: Alex Buchanan from CateringScotland.com – Recruiting in Hospitality podcast
After a year off due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the Catering in Scotland Excellence Awards returns in partnership with Caterer.com. We spoke to Alex Buchanan from CateringScotland.com about the awards and his feelings about reopening.
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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.
How to write a hospitality job ad that delivers
The hospitality skills shortage means competition to attract top talent is fierce. In a candidate-driven market, not only do you need to ensure that your job adverts stand out, but that they convert into applications.
Let’s take a closer look at what’s involved in writing a hospitality job ad that converts
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.
Decoding Global Talent: Understanding hospitality talent migration
Drawing on insights from 150,000 workers across 188 countries, the latest Decoding Global Talent report reveals the key wants, needs, and ambitions of hospitality workers worldwide.
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.
Interview best practices to secure the perfect candidate
So, you’ve drawn up your shortlist of candidates for the role, but how do you make sure you hire the right person? When it comes to interviews, preparation and best practice is key. Let’s take a closer look at how your interview process can help you secure the perfect candidate:
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.
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 Hiring Insider – Exclusive insights from San Carlo
Hospitality is all about its people and the most asked question is ‘How do you find the right recruits in a challenging market?’
Caterer.com chatted with James Walton, Head of Talent at San Carlo about technology, AI, candidate attraction, the next generation of hospitality people, and his top tips for successful recruitment. We started by asking James about the recruitment challenges he and his team at San Carlo are currently facing.
How to create new careers in hospitality – featuring: Tom Aikens – Recruiting in Hospitality podcast
Welcome to our Recruiting in Hospitality podcast from Caterer.com
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.
Hospitality Hiring Insider – Exclusive insights from Nightcap PLC
Why Personality is the main attraction at Nightcap PLC, a group of 46 cocktail bars and late-night venues across multiple brands including Dirty Martini, The Cocktail Club, and Tonight Josephine to name just a few. Mike Phillips is the Head of Talent Attraction at Nightcap PLC and Caterer.com met up with him to talk recruitment, personality, new ways of finding the ‘right’ people, and get his top tips for hospitality recruiters.
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.
Long-term career development and progression opportunities are key to retaining hospitality recruits, according to research conducted by Caterer.com in November 2018
‘Invest in your people in order to retain them’ was the clear message to hospitality industry employers in a survey of 21,000 global hospitality workers.
How your workplace culture can help you find the right people for your vacancy
Your workplace culture is key to finding the right people for your hospitality vacancies. When leveraged effectively, it can give you the competitive edge. But how can you be sure that your culture aligns with the values of your ideal candidates?
Let’s take a closer look at how your brand culture can lead to hiring success:
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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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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.
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.
De Vere Hotel Group’s 8% increase in retention for their 90-day induction process saw them win the ‘On-Boarding Programme’ award at Caterer.com People Awards 2018
Great employers want to create a confident, enthusiastic work force. They also want their employees to remain with them for as long as possible, and in order to do so, creating a solid on-boarding programme is essential.
Over 50s boost retirement income with hospitality jobs
Growing numbers of workers over 50 are taking on jobs in the UK’s pubs, restaurants and hotels in order to boost their retirement income as the sector’s labour shortage and rising cost of living prompts a shift in its workforce.
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.
1.8 Million people say ‘I do’ to pub weddings as the hospitality industry gears up for busy season
With wedding season fast approaching, our research* reveals that laid-back wedding receptions are on the up, with 1.8 million people opting for a pub wedding. Londoners are most likely to choose to go casual, with 72% of guests saying they are attending more laid-back wedding receptions in 2022.
Top Tips from hospitality leaders to overcome recruitment challenges and how to engage wider talent pools
We spoke directly to hospitality employers to capture their thoughts on how hospitality businesses can overcome recruitment challenges; covering everything from keeping teams motivated, to reviewing benefits packages, training and development.
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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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