Think cheffing; think long, unsociable hours, late nights, early starts and dreaming of weekends off. But it doesn’t have to be this way. More and more, chefs and catering employees are exploring their options within the contract catering industry…. Continue Reading Why Now is the Time to Consider a Move Into Contract Catering
Being a chef is more than just a job – it’s a vocation. Qualified chefs do not go into this industry light-heartedly; it often encompasses everything they do – they live, sleep and breathe their work. It is this passion which creates the fiery…. Continue Reading Is My Chef Job Stressful or Is It Time to Move to a Company with a Better Culture?
The UK contract catering sector is growing at almost twice the rate of the catering industry as a whole – at 1.9% and 1% respectively. The growth can be attributed to the nation’s increased desire for culinary excellence whether they are having…. Continue Reading The 4 Step Guide to Building the Best Contract Catering Team
In our previous blog about CVs we talked about the way you should set out your CV to impress the hospitality hiring manager. In this article, we are going into more detail about the common blunder we see on hospitality CVs which are stopping you…. Continue Reading The Top 5 CV Blunders That Are Stopping You From Getting Your Next Hospitality Job
You completed your training years ago and have spent a long time working your way up through the chef ranks. You know that you’re an accomplished chef, so why are you not getting any calls back from the jobs you are applying for? It might be something…. Continue Reading Is Your Chef CV Still Fit for Purpose?
So, you’ve just landed that exciting role you’ve been dreaming about. You might be the head chef at the newest restaurant in town, a prestigious hotel in the city or you’re moving to an exciting new place for a seasonal adventure. Working in…. Continue Reading How To Survive Your First 30 days In Your New Hospitality Job
Staff retention in the hospitality sector is low at 70% compared to the UK average of 85%. Common problems reported include a lack of control over shift patterns, low pay and benefits and a lack of guaranteed hours. With zero-hours contracts on the rise…. Continue Reading How To Improve Your Hospitality Staff Retention
A hospitality interview can be nerve-wracking, especially if it’s for a position that you really want. In hospitality, doing well in a job interview can mean the difference between you staying in the job you have outgrown for yet another year…. Continue Reading The 8 Most Important Hospitality Interview Questions of All Time
It takes a certain type of person to be attracted to the life of a chef – dedicated, inspiring and hardworking are among the qualities to possess. However, successful chefs also need to be hardy and able to withstand vast amounts of pressure while…. Continue Reading The 7 Things Successful Chefs Do Every Day
In line with the vast changes we have seen globally over the last decade; the world of work has also changed beyond recognition – and hospitality has not escaped this. Hospitality creates a stalwart assumption in the minds of many – synonymous…. Continue Reading Why Are Hospitality Staff Leaving Their Jobs This Year?
