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Free Staffing Summit today to offer practical people solutions

21 July 2021 by

With staffing top of the agenda for every hospitality operator, The Caterer is holding a Staffing Summit to explore the options open to hospitality businesses to expand their people pipeline.

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Staffing crisis: shortage of bouncers a 'ticking time bomb' for bars and nightclubs

16 July 2021 by

A shortage of security staff could pose a serious risk to public safety when all pubs, bars and nightclubs can reopen in England from 19 July, industry leaders have warned.

Chef union says threat of award removal would have ‘seismic impact’ on working conditions in hospitality News

Chef union says threat of award removal would have ‘seismic impact’ on working conditions in hospitality

08 July 2021 by

Removing awards from hospitality businesses where abuse is proven would have a “seismic impact” on working[...]

Lorry drivers allowed to work longer hours as pubs and restaurants report stock issues News

Lorry drivers allowed to work longer hours as pubs and restaurants report stock issues

08 July 2021 by

The government has relaxed limits on lorry drivers’ working hours after hospitality and retail businesses reported[...]

Better wages mean more to those trying to escape the poverty trap, says Rosie Ferguson In-Depth

Better wages mean more to those trying to escape the poverty trap, says Rosie Ferguson

08 July 2021 by

A well-paid job offering realistic career prospects with reasonable hours should be within the scope of[...]

Three-quarters of hotel and catering firms looking to recruit struggling to find staff News

Three-quarters of hotel and catering firms looking to recruit struggling to find staff

07 July 2021 by

More than half (51%) of hotel and catering firms were looking for new staff in the[...]

Find solutions to the talent shortage at the Staffing Summit News

Find solutions to the talent shortage at the Staffing Summit

06 July 2021

As operators struggle to find the staff to fully reopen post lockdown, The Caterer is holding a Staffing Summit to explore the options open to hospitality business to expand their people pipeline.

Scotland launches recruitment drive for tourism and hospitality News

Scotland launches recruitment drive for tourism and hospitality

06 July 2021

The Scottish government has launched a campaign encouraging people to choose a career in the tourism and hospitality industry.

One-third of hospitality staff still on furlough at end of May News

One-third of hospitality staff still on furlough at end of May

02 July 2021 by

Around one-third of eligible hospitality staff remained on furlough at the end of May 2021, new[...]

Hospitality staff shortage: Buzzworks offers £20,000 bonus pot for chef referrals News

Hospitality staff shortage: Buzzworks offers £20,000 bonus pot for chef referrals

02 July 2021 by

Buzzworks has released a bonus pot of £20,000 for staff referrals in a bid to tackle[...]

Where have all the hospitality workers gone? In-Depth

Where have all the hospitality workers gone?

02 July 2021 by

When faced with the fact that only 27% of hospitality staff have returned to work after[...]

Majority of hospitality students still committed to a career in the industry News

Majority of hospitality students still committed to a career in the industry

01 July 2021 by

A survey of hospitality students by People 1st International found 86% were still committed to the[...]

Hospitality calls for 'test to release' scheme as staff isolation continues to close venues News

Hospitality calls for 'test to release' scheme as staff isolation continues to close venues

30 June 2021

Hospitality businesses are facing a situation “worse than lockdown” with venues forced to close without financial support due to staff needing to self-isolate.

Leiths to offer 100 free places on online courses to address skills shortage News

Leiths to offer 100 free places on online courses to address skills shortage

24 June 2021

Leiths School of Food and Wine has launched a Hospitality Recovery Grant worth £750,000 aiming to assist the UK hospitality sector by bridging the skills gap in professional kitchens and ease the recruitment crisis.

Jacobs Media is honoured to be the recipient of the 2020 Queen's Award for Enterprise.

The highest official awards for UK businesses since being established by royal warrant in 1965. Read more.

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