In this climate, operators have had to find ways to satisfy their diners, adapting their menus with fewer selections featuring quality menu items, that also deliver on flavour, consistency, speed, and margins. Clever culinary solutions that offset the complexity involved in the preparation of various components to a dish, without compromising on the flavour, are essential to deliver today’s menus.
Continue reading Those of you who have tried tofu previously probably have a good grasp on the numerous kinds available and the best methods for preparing each. For those just starting out, silken tofu may seem like a new universe waiting to be discovered. Instead of floundering around in confusion and feeling overwhelmed, read this article. The versatility of silken tofu allows
Continue reading NHS Western Isles says it may have to provide ready meals for patients, due to chronic shortages of kitchen staff at an island hospital. The health board said it had advertised three catering jobs at Uist and Barra Hospital 20 times in the past four months without any success. The vacancy rate in the hospital’s catering department is at 46%
Continue reading 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 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 As the restaurant industry tries to recover from the pandemic, it is facing a new crisis: a staff shortage in the kitchen.According to Bureau of Labor Statistics, the need for chefs and head cooks is far outpacing the number of students interested in those careers.The bureau projects the need for head cooks and chefs will rise 25% by 2030, far faster than
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
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The staffing shortage in the US restaurant industry continues to be a major challenge for employers. Read some excerpts from a Washington Post report, link to full article given below. “Nearly 2 million hospitality and leisure jobs remain unfilled in what economists call a ‘deep, profound’ shift in the labor market Nearly three years since the coronavirus pandemic upended the
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