Recruitment

New job scheme v furlough - which is best?

How does the new jobs scheme compare to furlough?

14-Oct-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

The Morning Advertiser takes a look at the difference the enhanced Job Support Scheme (JSS) will make to employees on minimum wage compared to the original Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS).

Chancellor to announce plan to protect jobs today

24-Sep-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak is expected to reveal the Government’s plan to protect jobs during winter later today (Thursday 24 September) amid reports the Autumn Budget has been cancelled.

Applications for Government job creation scheme open

02-Sep-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Pub employers can apply to take part in the Government’s job creation scheme from today (2 September).

Points-based immigration system ‘disastrous for hospitality’

19-Feb-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

Home Secretary Priti Patel has announced a new points-based immigration system, which will take effect from 1 January 2021 that has been labelled as “disastrous for hospitality”.

Pubs are ‘own worst enemy’ when recruiting teens

15-Jan-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Pubs should work with schools and offer more work experience opportunities to encourage more teenagers into the trade, industry bosses have said.

Social media ‘helping change perceptions’ of working in pubs

18-Sep-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Social media has helped to ease pubs’ problems with recruiting and retaining staff, one general manager has said.

How to avoid unconscious bias when hiring pub staff

07-May-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

Believe it or not, it is natural to form a biased opinion even if it couldn’t be further from your intentions. The same thing can happen when recruiting staff so heed this advice to avoid the pitfalls.

Campaign to unite industry over apprenticeship opportunities

30-Jan-2019 By Emily Hawkins

A hospitality training provider has launched a campaign calling on apprenticeship levy-paying businesses to pledge funding for apprenticeships at other companies.

Colleges need to do more to solve chef recruitment crisis

08-Feb-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Education plays a big part in tackling the lack of chefs in the hospitality industry and catering colleges need to up their game, MA500 delegates heard.

CHEF SHORTAGE

Chef shortage will hit hard over Christmas, warn recruiters

15-Nov-2016 By Daniel Woolfson

Recruitment agencies will struggle greatly to meet demand for chefs from pubs and restaurants this Christmas, the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) has warned.

Publican Awards 2016: Best pub employer (2-50 sites)

14-Mar-2016 By Ben Winstanley

The New World Trading Company has taken home the gong for Best Pub Employer (2-50 sites), sponsored by Sky, at the 25th anniversary of the Publican Awards, held at Battersea Evolution in London.

Chef Recruitment Crisis

Industry will need 11,000 new chefs by 2022 to combat chef shortage

17-Aug-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

The hospitality industry will need to recruit an additional 11,000 chefs by 2022, according to workforce development charity People 1st.

Admiral Taverns to work with Acorn to help recruit pub tenants

28-Sep-2012 By Michelle Perrett

Admiral Taverns, the tenanted pub operator, has announced that it is to work with recruitment and training firm Acorn to help recruit tenants to its pubs.

Pub People claims recruitment drive through Facebook is a success

23-Aug-2012 By Gurjit Degun

A pub operator has found social media website Facebook helpful in recruiting new staff for one of its pubs, after struggling to get any applicants through traditional media.

Licensee leaves trade to set up recruitment agency

31-Jan-2012

An operator has given up running pubs to set up a training and recruitment firm after being frustrated with a lack of quality employees provided by agencies.