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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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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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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?

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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.

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Honest Burgers’ throwing out of the interview rule book saw them win the ‘Candidate Experience’ award at Caterer.com People Awards 2019

We’ve all been there. That sweaty palm moment right before the interview starts, thinking about what five words describe us best and wondering what the next 30 minutes will bring. Does it have to be like that, though?

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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.

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Hospitality salaries jump by as much as 12% with 100s of jobs over £50k

Our report reveals that salaries for hospitality jobs have risen over the last year, increasing by up to 12% for some roles with a record number of hospitality jobs offering a salary of more than £50k.

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How to improve employee engagement, productivity, and retention – featuring: Gemma Tracey from Champneys – Recruiting in Hospitality Podcast

Are you looking for ways to improve employee engagement, productivity, and retention in your business?

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70% of Brits are planning a 2020 staycation which could means as much as £27 billion gets added to the UK economy, according to research conducted by Caterer.com in January 2020

The growing trend for holidaying at home has sparked a hospitality jobs boom as hotels, restaurants and bars hire to keep up with demand.

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How to address the skills shortage

Addressing the skills shortage is an important topic as hospitality businesses recruit within a smaller talent pool. What can hospitality do to address the gap and what steps can employers take to upskill their existing workforce?

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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.

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1.5 million kids in the UK are demanding restaurant dining to avoid their parents’ cooking

A new study analysing the dining habits of UK families has revealed that restaurateurs are hiring staff with childcare experience in order to accommodate the family dining market.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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The impact of Brexit and Covid on the UK hospitality workforce

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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.

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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.

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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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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?

6 min read

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Discover how BaxterStorey, the UK’s largest independent foodservice provider, recruits and retains talent

10 min read

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.

9 min read

Hospitality Salaries in 2025: Key insights for employers

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Hospitality Hiring Insider: The hospitality recruitment trends of Q1 2025

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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.

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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.

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The impact of Brexit and Covid on the UK hospitality workforce

9 min read

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.

4 min read

Discover how London EDITION, one of London’s most prestigious 5-star hotels, recruits and retains talent

10 min read

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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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.

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The importance of looking after your employees’ mental and emotional wellbeing

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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?

6 min read

How to engage the next generation of hospitality workers

7 min read

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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All in Recruitment trends

The impact of Brexit and Covid on the UK hospitality workforce

Hospitality is now the workplace of choice for over 50s with more than 165K joining the sector in 3 years

How to engage the next generation of hospitality workers

1.8 Million people say ‘I do’ to pub weddings as the hospitality industry gears up for busy season

Honest Burgers’ throwing out of the interview rule book saw them win the ‘Candidate Experience’ award at Caterer.com People Awards 2019

Hospitality Heroes 2025: A Game-Changer for Hiring in Hospitality

Hospitality salaries jump by as much as 12% with 100s of jobs over £50k

How to improve employee engagement, productivity, and retention – featuring: Gemma Tracey from Champneys – Recruiting in Hospitality Podcast

70% of Brits are planning a 2020 staycation which could means as much as £27 billion gets added to the UK economy, according to research conducted by Caterer.com in January 2020

How to address the skills shortage

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

1.5 million kids in the UK are demanding restaurant dining to avoid their parents’ cooking

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Discover how BaxterStorey, the UK’s largest independent foodservice provider, recruits and retains talent

Building a diverse and inclusive hospitality workplace for innovation and success

Hospitality Salaries in 2025: Key insights for employers

Hospitality Hiring Insider: The hospitality recruitment trends of Q1 2025

Hospitality Hiring Insider: The hospitality recruitment trends of H1 2024

The impact of Brexit and Covid on the UK hospitality workforce

Why chefs should consider changing careers to Food Technology Teachers

Discover how London EDITION, one of London’s most prestigious 5-star hotels, recruits and retains talent

The importance of looking after your employees’ mental and emotional wellbeing

Hospitality is now the workplace of choice for over 50s with more than 165K joining the sector in 3 years

Popular on Caterer

Discover how BaxterStorey, the UK’s largest independent foodservice provider, recruits and retains talent

Building a diverse and inclusive hospitality workplace for innovation and success

Hospitality Salaries in 2025: Key insights for employers

Hospitality Hiring Insider: The hospitality recruitment trends of Q1 2025

Hospitality Hiring Insider: The hospitality recruitment trends of H1 2024

Hospitality charities to support in 2024

The impact of Brexit and Covid on the UK hospitality workforce

Why chefs should consider changing careers to Food Technology Teachers

Discover how London EDITION, one of London’s most prestigious 5-star hotels, recruits and retains talent

75% of hospitality employees say pressure in the workplace is their biggest cause of stress, according to research conducted by Hospitality Action in 2018

How to optimise our Candidates By Email feature to help with your recruitment campaign

The importance of looking after your employees’ mental and emotional wellbeing

Hospitality is now the workplace of choice for over 50s with more than 165K joining the sector in 3 years

How to engage the next generation of hospitality workers

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

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