Local businesses face a range of struggles in the current economic climate. One problem a few business owners reported was a lack of experienced candidates for open positions. CLOQUET — Carlton County isn’t exempt from the workforce shortages that are present across the state and country, with some business owners struggling to find experienced labor. Ryan Lindstrom, co-owner of Carmen’s
Continue reading 350 Bakehouse and Cafe is experience short shortages, forcing them to stop their hot breakfast and lunch options for the time being. (350 Bakehouse Cafe/Facebook) Kelowna’s 350 Bakehouse ending grill options due to staff shortage Cafe will focus on grab-and-go and deli items, as well as baked goods The pandemic hit many people and businesses hard and the effects are
Continue reading School Meals Department wants staff shortages fixed by Monday (File) NEWYou can now listen to Loop News articles! Employees of the School Meals Department are hoping for a solution to their staff shortages by next Monday. Staff at the Harbour Road, St Michael centre walked off the job early Friday morning, after expressing frustration with several issues surrounding defective equipment,
Continue reading Leading AI company Bear Robotics is launching Servi, an innovative new robot set to revolutionise the food service industry. Servi helps hospitality and care home businesses, assisting staff by utilizing AI and autonomous robot technology to serve drinks and food and clear tables. This, in turn, allows waiting staff and care home employees to focus on spending quality time and
Continue reading OMAHA, Neb. — Valentine’s Day dinner will cost more in 2023 than in past years. Still, restaurants say diners are paying. Restaurants across Omaha prepare to put their love on display as others celebrate theirs Still rebounding off the COVID-19 pandemic, managers said they are thriving despite staffing setbacks. Ajenor said she’s stepping in where the staff is short and
Continue reading Staff shortages At the same time, the hospitality sector is facing an unprecedented shortage of staff. Fewer international workers, and the ‘great resignation’ of 2021 have led to hundreds of thousands of vacancies for hospitality workers. So, what can hospitality businesses do? What theycan’t do is change the global economy or the weather. But they can at least minimise
Continue reading 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 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 After years of full-time work but not being able to make ends meet, cooks and other back-of-house staff can’t afford to stay in the hospitality industry. Harpreet Jagdeo has a passion for food; they’ve loved cooking since they were a kid. And they love Halifax. But after working in this city’s restaurant industry for years and barely managing to make
Continue reading Top New York chefs can earn $300,000, while those in the Hamptons can earn $160,000, said Alfred Ehrlich, a chef turned executive search/personnel consultant who heads Kitchen Maestro. The demand for experienced restaurant staff has put salaries on a fast boil – with pay skyrocketing as much as 75% and one recently hired chef scoring a $400,000 deal, Side Dish
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