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.
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?
Abi Dunn, Founder of Sixty Eight People, tells us about the camaraderie she has experienced in the hospitality industry during these difficult times
As the hospitality industry continues the process of rebuilding, focus is heavily on the workforce and rebuilding teams, but businesses are struggling to find the right candidates with the right skills. – Could ex-offenders help to fill the skills shortage gaps? Are hospitality employers willing to give them a second chance?
Catch Up with Caroline Wright from Taste Hospitality Recruitment
Phil talks about his podcast, ‘Hospitality meets…’, sharing positive industry stories and raising awareness of the challenges we all face.
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
Caterer.com has been a committed supporter of HR in Hospitality for many years. Their annual Awards of Excellence is an amazing celebration of the fantastic work being carried out for hospitality team members across the industry.
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?’
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.
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.
In this episode of Recruiting in Hospitality, Lancelot Narayan talks to Robbie Laidlaw and Chris Mitchell from Genuine Dining. Both will be taking part in The Sprit of Hospitality, where they will be rowing the Atlantic in aid of Hospitality Action.
Welcome to our Recruiting in Hospitality podcast from Caterer.com
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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?
To help speed up your hiring process, we have built one of the most intuitive candidate management systems in the market.
Use this guide to get the most from the Caterer.com Candidate Management System.
Leadership is a choice, not a job title, but with so many leadership styles to adopt, what really makes a leader stand out?
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.
Below is your step-by-step guide to advertising a job on Caterer.com.
Before you get started, be sure that you have:
Abi Dunn, Founder of Sixty Eight People, tells us about the camaraderie she has experienced in the hospitality industry during these difficult times
Did you know that people over 50 now make up 34% of the hospitality sector’s workforce?
Below is your step-by-step guide to using the Caterer.com CV Database, a tool which lets you take control of your hiring by easily searching for candidates.
Filter searches by skillset and location, see candidates’ application history, contact the best suited, and set up alerts to find others who fit the brief.
Dining habits of UK families reveals that restaurateurs are hiring people with childcare experience to accommodate the growing family dining market.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
To help speed up your hiring process, we have built one of the most intuitive candidate management systems in the market.
Use this guide to get the most from the Caterer.com Candidate Management System.
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?
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:
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.
Leadership is a choice, not a job title, but with so many leadership styles to adopt, what really makes a leader stand out?
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.
Below is your step-by-step guide to advertising a job on Caterer.com.
Before you get started, be sure that you have:
Abi Dunn, Founder of Sixty Eight People, tells us about the camaraderie she has experienced in the hospitality industry during these difficult times
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.
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.
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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It’s time to reveal your amazing people. Entries are now open for the 2019 Caterer.com People Awards.
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.
How hospitality businesses can overcome recruitment challenges and engage wider talent pools.
How hospitality businesses can overcome recruitment challenges and engage wider talent pools.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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From industry report findings to advice on employee mental health issues, discover a wealth of information on hiring the very best hospitality talent.
Advice on a wealth of topics, giving you all you need to know on how to best managing your teams.
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Reports and advice to help and inspire hospitality recruiters.
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.
Great advice on how to best create a strong and inviting working environment.
New solutions to hospitality recruitment challenges and advice on improving communications with teams.
How to create, build and maintain a strong company culture, where your people come first.
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