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?
123% increase in vegan-specific hospitality jobs across the UK in the last 12 months, according to research conducted by Caterer.com in January 2019
Inspired by celebrities including Beyoncé, Benedict Cumberbatch, Ariana Grande and Ellie Goulding, Britons are embracing ‘Veganuary’ in record numbers.
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.
Resources to help you plan your hospitality recruitment in 2024
In the ever-evolving landscape of the hospitality industry, staying ahead of the curve when it comes to recruitment is crucial for success. As we step into 2024, they’ll no doubt be some of the challenges from previous years but no need to worry as our team at Caterer.com are here to ensure you’re equipped with the best resources to navigate your hospitality recruitment challenges in 2024.
Surge in hospitality jobs as the sector gears up for Christmas
Our research, which surveyed 100 hospitality hiring decision makers and 2,000 UK adults, finds over half (51%) of hospitality businesses are increasing their staffing levels by hiring on average eight new workers, which according to our research, could boost hospitality hiring by almost 700,000 more staff this festive season.
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?
The Spirit of Hospitality – featuring: Robbie Laidlaw and Chris Mitchell from Genuine Dining – Recruiting in Hospitality podcast
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.
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 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.
How to engage a diverse talent pool
According to research carried out in 2019 by Chron, part of Hearst Media, diverse workplaces are more innovative, have better retention, and score highly on job satisfaction and business success. How can hospitality reach out to young people from diverse backgrounds and encourage them to think about the sector as an employer?
Key findings from the Inside Hospitality Report – featuring: Lorraine Copes from Be Inclusive Hospitality – Recruiting in Hospitality Podcast
With 1 in 3 respondents reporting that they had experienced discrimination at work and 52.5% of respondents stating that they did not know if their employer had undertaken any Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion initiatives in the past year. What is it really like to work for the hospitality industry for Black, Asian, and ethnic minorities?
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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?
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?
123% increase in vegan-specific hospitality jobs across the UK in the last 12 months, according to research conducted by Caterer.com in January 2019
Inspired by celebrities including Beyoncé, Benedict Cumberbatch, Ariana Grande and Ellie Goulding, Britons are embracing ‘Veganuary’ in record numbers.
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.
Leading with empathy and compassion makes difficult situations easier to manage, which ultimately increases the bottom-line
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User guide: help creating your job ad
Below is your step-by-step guide to advertising a job on Caterer.com.
Before you get started, be sure that you have:
- Set up an account.
- Added a company logo.
- Decided on a job title.
- Written a job description.
- Defined the salary you want to offer.
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.
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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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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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.
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 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.
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.
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 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?
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?
123% increase in vegan-specific hospitality jobs across the UK in the last 12 months, according to research conducted by Caterer.com in January 2019
Inspired by celebrities including Beyoncé, Benedict Cumberbatch, Ariana Grande and Ellie Goulding, Britons are embracing ‘Veganuary’ in record numbers.
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.
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?
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 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.
Umbrella Training to sponsor the ‘Hospitality Apprenticeship Employer (under 1,500 employees)’ award at Caterer.com People Awards 2019
With over 20 years of hospitality and apprenticeship experience, Umbrella Training are one of the most highly-regarded learning and development experts in the sector.
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?
User guide: help creating your job ad
Below is your step-by-step guide to advertising a job on Caterer.com.
Before you get started, be sure that you have:
- Set up an account.
- Added a company logo.
- Decided on a job title.
- Written a job description.
- Defined the salary you want to offer.
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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
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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.
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 Meg Martin, Recruitment Manager at Tao Group
How hospitality businesses can overcome recruitment challenges and engage wider talent pools.
How to use your brand culture and values to attract new talent
Culture is a necessary component for your company as it defines your corporate identity and therefore, magnifies the growth and success associated with that.
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.
Are advances in recruitment technology making the hospitality CV redundant?
Recruitment trends change constantly as the next big thing appears on the horizon, with savvy employers using a cocktail of methods to entice candidates into their organisations.
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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.
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.
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.
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Advice on a wealth of topics, giving you all you need to know on how to best managing your teams.
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Experience is key to a strong team. How do you retain the best talent and develop your hospitality teams? Find out how here.
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