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 2012New pool of work-ready talent for hospitality businesses
Hospitality and tourism businesses can now tap into a new pool of trained entry-level workers following a joint initiative between sector skills council People 1st and Jobcentre Plus.
01 December 2010Professional Cookery Diploma numbers soar
Over half of trainee chefs are now taking the Professional Cookery Diploma, while the number of colleges offering the qualification has more than doubled over the past year, sector skills council People 1st has revealed
18 October 2010Starbucks to offer staff NVQs
Baristas at Starbucks will be able to pick up a qualification in making lattes after the coffee chain revealed plans to offer a range of NVQs.
18 October 2010People 1st launches new apprenticeship scheme
More businesses will now be able to run their own apprenticeships following the launch of a new scheme from sector skills council, People 1st.
01 October 2010Catering mogul to oversee new qualification
People 1st, the sector skills council for hospitality, leisure, travel and tourism, has appointed Geoffrey Harrison (pictured), managing director of Harrison Catering Services, as chair of its steering group for the new Diploma in Hospitality.
01 October 2010Hilton Worldwide launches chef apprenticeship programme
Hotel group Hilton Worldwide has launched a 12-month apprenticeship programme for up to 20 chefs. Open to any age, the Chef Apprenticeship Academy will combine college-based courses with on the job training across 15 participating Hilton Worldwide hotels across the UK.
01 October 2010People 1st Call for NI Working Group
People 1st is calling for industry members in Northern Ireland to join an expert working group to help design new National Occupational Standards. The working group of employers, employees and interested parties will meet on Wednesday 3rd November at Malmaison in Belfast and will be focusing on supervisory and management levels.
01 October 2010Four chefs named Craft Guild graduates
Four young chefs have been named Craft Guild of Chefs graduates.
01 October 2010HIT Scotland opens scholarship scheme
Scottish hospitality industry professionals will be able to apply for a place on a £100,000 scholarship scheme from this month.
18 September 2010JD Wetherspoon to create jobs for school leavers
JD Wetherspoon has announced plans to create 1,000 new jobs for young people aged between 16 and 17 over the next 12 months.
18 September 2010
