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 Second Charleston restaurant points to labor problems as reason for closure in same week CHARLESTON, SC (WCSC) – A downtown Charleston restaurant’s announcement on Friday that it was shutting down effective immediately cited the same issue a West Ashley eatery says led to its decision to close. Kitchen 208 was located at 208 King Street and was known for breakfast,
Continue reading Shortage of retail and restaurant workers becoming acute Some of the most entry-level of jobs are now getting harder to fill, as a skills shortage grips certain industries. Both retailers and the fast-growing hospitality sectorare reporting difficulties getting the right staff. In Otago’s Moeraki, acclaimed restauranteur Fleur Sullivan wasstruggling to get visas for chefs and kitchen staff at Christmasbecause no
Continue reading This Restaurant Gives Away Its Profits And Hires People In Need When the upscale eatery P.S. Kitchen opened in New York’s theater district this August, its plant-based menu reflected one way to encourage social change. The plant-based menu, of course, advocates a more sustainable food system. But co-owners Craig Cochran and Jeffrey LaPadula, who are also part of the four-person
Continue reading Corbella: Death of another iconic restaurant a sign of bad times in Calgary Another iconic downtown Calgary restaurant is closing its doors and in so doing is opening a wider window into understanding just how tough things are for many small businesses in the city’s downtown. On Friday night, Catch & the Oyster Bar served its last dreamy bowl of
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