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.
Leadership is a choice, not a job title, but with so many leadership styles to adopt, what really makes a leader stand out?
We explore the vital role that people and teams play in the success of hospitality businesses and discuss how important it is to understand and nurture company culture, no matter what your business or team size.
With hospitality gearing up for reopening, employers are getting into the detail of workforce planning. The teams and workplaces they create will drive successful recovery and growth, but what are the essential points for attention? When it comes to people, processes, and cultures, what matters most?
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Caterer.com People Awards 2021 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.
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.
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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?
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.
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?
Dining habits of UK families reveals that restaurateurs are hiring people with childcare experience to accommodate the growing family dining market.
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.
Leadership is a choice, not a job title, but with so many leadership styles to adopt, what really makes a leader stand out?
Caterer.com People Awards 2021 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.
The sector has shown incredible strength and resilience over the past 2 years, and it is important that we continue to both celebrate and encourage each other throughout 2022.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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?
This September, all the wonderful people of hospitality are invited to Walk for Calm, to promote better mental health and raise funds to support the work of leading charities Hospitality Action and CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably). Will you join us?
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.
A Caterer.com survey of over 2,000 UK residents revealed that whilst we are a nation of armchair chefs, we’re unwilling to take the challenge by entering the hospitality industry.
As hospitality moves towards full operational mode, the wellbeing of our hospitality people is vital.
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.
Do you know why your company’s culture and values are an intrinsic part of what makes your hospitality brand an attractive option when recruiting?
Successful retention of employees drives greater skills levels across your business, as experienced hires become part of the fabric of your brand and pass their knowledge on to others. This can benefit employees at every level, with new hires also bringing insights to add to the shared skillset of more established people within your business, which in turn, feeds your workplace culture.
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Hospitality Action is nothing short of inspiring when it comes to fundraising, and this year’s challenge, ‘Back in Business’ is another great opportunity for the hospitality sector to get out there and raise money for the charity.
Welcome to our Recruiting in Hospitality podcast from Caterer.com
There are significant benefits in getting your existing team involved in recruitment. Who knows your business better than your employees? They are your real asset when it comes to attracting top hospitality talent.
Skills shortages are nothing new to the hospitality industry. In fact, this was a challenge long before we were all hit with the pandemic and Brexit, but with this added pressure, holding on to an existing workforce has never been so important. But how does the sector fight its way back with so many other sectors now facing the same challenges, changes to candidate expectations and with the current economic climate? What are the real challenges facing employers and what changes can be made in recruitment processes?
Entries for the 2019 Caterer.com People Awards are now open and there are four new categories, making a total of 17, to fully reflect the fantastic talent initiatives of employers in the UK hospitality industry.
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?
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
Seasonal staff come and seasonal staff go but do they have to? For smart employers, these people become part of the team all year round. Christmas hires are a future talent pool, and can provide a cost-effective way to resource ongoing workforce needs.
Caterer.com is extremely proud to once again sponsored this prestigious award.
You simply cannot work in hospitality if you don’t have a passion for people.
Yasmin Rose, HR Manager at St. Pancras Renaissance hotel.
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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