Nearly half of hospitality operators are cutting trading hours or capacity in order to cope with ongoing staff shortages. The loss of business resulting from reduced trading has cost the industry £21b in lost revenue and an estimated £5b tax loss for the Exchequer. A joint survey conducted by UKHospitality, the British Institute of Innkeeping, and the British Beer and
Continue reading Canada is facing a crisis for skilled workers –2022 CHEFS in huge demand for Canada immigration. The country has been facing a labour shortage as an after effect of the pandemic. As a result, Canada not only has increased its immigrant intake but is now targeting profiles that have a very high demand. Canada is a melting pot of cultures.
Continue reading A recent report from a government think-tank recommended that chefs be removed from the shortage occupation list. To put it simply, this would have meant that the UK no longer looks to other countries to fill job vacancies in the UK. The report was released recently by the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC), which offer independent advice to the government about
Continue reading Almost two-thirds of hospitality businesses expect to see no improvement in recruiting kitchen staff this year, with employers calling on staff to work longer hours over the recent festive period, new research has shown. Data from workforce management specialist Bizimply revealed that more than half of businesses report that Christmas and New Year trading was as strong as they had
Continue reading Hospitality businesses across the globe have been affected by the difficulties of finding the right staff, with a shortage of chefs proving to be a particular problem. Martin-Christian Kent, executive director, People 1st, explains. Hospitality businesses across the globe have been affected by the difficulties of finding the right staff, with a shortage of chefs proving to be a particular
Continue reading Overall employment of cooks is projected to grow 26% from 2020 to 2030, much faster than the average for all occupations, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. However, since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, restaurants, entertainment venues and catering services have been forced to reduce hours and require overtime for current staff due to lack of kitchen staff,
Continue reading A shortage of skilled kitchen workers is affecting operations in Vancouver, B.C., and beyond HEAD TO ANY to any restaurant right now and at first glance, you might think “Pandemic? What pandemic?” Patios are packed (within the new normal of physical distancing and partitions in place) and even at reduced capacity indoors, the buzz is back. But behind the scenes,
Continue reading Restaurants are opening up and people have started going out to grab a bite at their favourite places. The sector is recovering from the pains of the Covid-19 pandemic, however, all is not well within the industry as it is struggling to find staff to be able to function properly. Experts and industry players attribute the shortage to reasons induced
Continue reading Recently, I took my family out for a celebratory lunch to a plush restaurant, in Mumbai’s Lower Parel, famed for its Lebanese fare. Sadly, the best part of our lunch ended with the starters. Only two of the three starters ordered arrived as the waiter had forgotten to note down the last one. The manager apologised, citing rush hour, and
Continue reading Average hourly pay for temporary chefs has risen by as much as 20% in parts of the UK over the past year in response to staff shortages. The findings by flexible work platform Indeed Flex showed there had been a 97% rise in chef job roles advertised on its platform compared to 2021. Hourly pay for temporary chefs rose by
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