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 2012YCYW northern regional finals winners announced
Top chef and winner of the northern final of the Young Chef Young Waiter competition was Tom Barnes, of the L'Enclume, Cartmel, in the Lake District
14 September 2011The Craft Guild of Chefs National Chef of the Year 2011 finalists announced
Eight leading UK chefs have won a place in the final of the 2011 Craft Guild of Chefs National Chef of the Year competition and the chance to win this most coveted title.
12 September 2011Travelodge’ first apprentices officially start the UK’s first Budget Hotel Management Apprenticeship programme
Travelodge has officially launched the very first Budget Hotel Management programme, with 33 new apprenticeships to train its future leaders.
12 September 2011Le Cordon Bleu London offers first scholarship
For the first time in its 115-year history, cook school Le Cordon Bleu London is offering one student the chance to win a scholarship worth £30,000.
09 September 2011Investors in People Awards Jurys Inn Hotel Group Gold Accreditation
Jurys Inn has been awarded the only gold accreditation from Investors in People for an international hotel group. The gold accreditation is one of only nine awarded to UK companies this year and represents the achievement of world class Human Resouces best practice
09 September 2011BII launches first apprenticeships for pubs
Professional licensing body The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) has launched the first apprenticeship programme for the pub sector to help fill a skills gap identified by the industry. The new programme was described as "exciting, innovative, fit for purpose and responsive to the needs of employers".
09 September 2011Firmdale sees rising revenues
Boutique hotel operator Firmdale has reported record revenues of £69.4 million last year.
29 July 2011Giraffe launches new concepts
Russell and Juliette Joffe, the owners of the Giraffe chain, are to launch two new brands - an adult-targeted café and a quickservice train station concept.
29 July 2011Spirit rolls out graduate training scheme
Pub company Spirit will roll out its graduate trainee scheme across its entire estate following a successful trial in its city and urban pubs.
29 July 2011Games “will boost UK tourism”
The London Olympics, due to start in less than a year, will provide a huge boost to UK inbound visitor numbers, tourism chiefs have said.
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