Careers News: Hospitality
With the Olympics just a year away the UK hospitality industry has never been more in the spotlight than it is right now. This section covers careers news and developments as the industry looks to up its game.
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VAT: TO CUT, OR NOT TO CUT, that is the question...
Will the Government grasp the nettle and cut VAT across the hospitality industry?
01 August 2012John Burton-Race to launch world’s first ‘interactive restaurant’
Two award-winning TV chefs are set to reshape the way people dine out by creating the world's first interactive restaurant, chosen by the public.
29 February 2012Westminster Kingsway College launches Art of Service course
Westminster Kingsway College in central London has launched a new course in collaboration with BBC's Michel Roux's Service star and restaurant service expert, Fred Sirieix as a new part-time qualification aimed at aspiring restaurant managers.
29 February 2012Fast forward futures
With the issue of youth and graduate unemployment very much in the spotlight at the moment, the hospitality industry provides a welcome good news story. We talk to a major hotel group with a keen focus on developing the potential of their future leaders.
02 November 2011Whitbread teams up with The Prince’s Trust to combat youth unemployment
Whitbread has joined forces with youth charity, The Prince's Trust, to pilot the 'Get into Hospitality' programme in the West Midlands - which is set to provide local disadvantaged young people the skills and confidence to find a job. Twelve unemployed young people aged between 16-25 years will be given the opportunity to join a free, two-week training programme, to learn all aspects of the hospitality sector. More than three in four young people supported by The Prince's Trust move into work, training or education.
02 November 2011BaxterStorey Chef Academy graduates 37 chefs
Contract caterer BaxterStorey has graduated a further 37 chefs from its Chef Academy training programme, which has qualified 151 chefs since its launch in 2006.
02 November 2011Winners of Young Chef Young Waiter announced at awards reception
Chris Kenny, junior sous chef at Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons, Oxford and Sophie Henderson, commis de rang at Coworth Park, Ascot have been named Young Chef Young Waiter 2011.
02 November 2011Food and Drink Federation in apprenticeship call
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) is calling on food manufacturers to sign up to its pledge and contribute to increasing the number of apprenticeship opportunities in the food and drink manufacturing sector.
02 November 2011Little Chef in £30 million revamp
Little Chef will spend £30 million on a revamp that will include offering a McDonald's-style drive through service and takeaways.
04 October 2011B&Q recruits young executives to “youth board”
Nine aspiring young executives are to get an insight into big business after being chosen to serve on a "youth board" at DIY firm B&Q.
30 September 2011Travelodge to create 160 new jobs
Travelodge is to create over 160 new jobs in the run-up to Christmas, mainly with the opening of nine new sites. New hotels will be opened in Birmingham, Doncaster, High Wycombe, Huddersfield, Liverpool, London, Salford Quays, Portishead and Bolton.
30 September 2011Travelodge to create 160 jobs
Travelodge is to create over 160 new jobs in the run-up to Christmas, mainly with the opening of nine new sites. New hotels will be opened in Birmingham, Doncaster, High Wycombe, Huddersfield, Liverpool, London, Salford Quays, Portishead and Bolton. The recruitment drive includes receptionists, housekeepers, cleaners and bar staff. Michelle Luxford, Travelodge's HR director, said: "These 163 new jobs are not just for Christmas, we are looking for enthusiastic, motivated and committed individuals who want a long-term career in hospitality."
29 September 2011HR in Hospitality Awards celebrate ‘tough but rewarding year’
Profile by: Liz McGivern
17 September 2011
