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The Government's new diplomas for 14- to 19-year olds, heralded as the potential solution to the industry's staffing crisis, have received overwhelming support from schools and colleges.
Posted: 03 April 2008 | 12:00
Hospitality companies can pick up some great new recruits if they are prepared to cast their net across other industry sectors. Ross Bentley reports
Posted: 03 April 2008 | 00:00
British workers are set to be trained to fill staff shortages in ethnic restaurants following the introduction of a new points-system for migrant workers from outside the EU.
Posted: 02 April 2008 | 11:10
The British Hospitality Association (BHA) has defended the role immigrants have played in staffing the hospitality industry, after a damning report on immigration by the House of Lords.
Posted: 01 April 2008 | 17:35
Gordon Ramsay has revealed the location of his first "chef academy".
Posted: 25 March 2008 | 19:05
Former Devonshire Arms head chef Michael Wignall has taken the reins at Pennyhill Park's Latymer restaurant, where he aims to win more recognition for the hotel's food. Kerstin Kühn reports
Posted: 20 March 2008 | 00:05
Michelin-starred chef Sat Bains and Steve Munkley, the renowned executive chef at The Royal Garden Hotel in London, will take centre stage at this year’s Professional Association of Catering Education (Pace) conference.
Posted: 13 March 2008 | 15:15
When a potential guest phones a hotel, the reservations agent needs a collection of skills to ensure that the booking is confirmed, says Ally Dombey managing director of training provider IFH UK. Don't underestimate this critical role. Ensure that staff are fully trained to make the most of the opportunity.
Posted: 13 March 2008 | 00:00
Caterer´s Hotelier of the Year Michael Gray has praised the Government's new diplomas for 14-19 year olds, heralding them as the potential solution to the industry's staffing crisis.
Posted: 04 March 2008 | 10:25
Hotel group Marriott has committed to offering a number of job opportunities to the long-term unemployed by signing a Local Employment Partnership (LEP) with JobCentre Plus.
Posted: 03 March 2008 | 08:00
The Government is likely to target the hospitality sector under tough new immigration rules which come into force today, lawyers have warned.
Posted: 29 February 2008 | 10:11
Stricter application of immigration rules, added to further restrictions coming into force this week, are having a devastating effect on staffing levels in UK ethnic restaurants. Michael Millar reports
Posted: 28 February 2008 | 00:00
New penalties for hiring illegal workers are part of the Government's border controls package introduced this week, warns solicitor Nick Arron
Posted: 28 February 2008 | 00:00
Michael Shepherd, general manager of the London Hilton on Park Lane hotel and member of the Master Innholders, says the industry must not lose sight of its existing staff resources
Posted: 14 February 2008 | 00:00
Hotel du Vin plans to install a senior management team made up entirely of staff from its graduate development programme when it opens in Newcastle later this year, Caterersearch can reveal.
Posted: 08 February 2008 | 07:00
Hoteliers should take work experience seriously, says Francis Young, proprietor of the Pear Tree at Purton hotel in Wiltshire, in the second of our series of opinions from the Master Innholders
Posted: 31 January 2008 | 00:00
McDonalds is to become one of the first employers allowed to award nationally recognised qualifications through its training programmes.
Posted: 28 January 2008 | 11:15
The industry needs to capture the interest of schoolchildren and invest in training if it wants to recruit and retain skilled people, according to Nick Vadis, Compass Group UK & Ireland executive chef and chairman of the Craft Guild of Chefs
Posted: 24 January 2008 | 00:00
Government plans to make cooking a compulsory school subject for 11 to 14 year olds across England will not be successful without extra funding, experts have warned.
Posted: 23 January 2008 | 17:17
The search for Britain and Ireland’s new top young chef has begun with the launch of the 2008 Robbie Millar Scholarship.
Posted: 23 January 2008 | 16:41
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