Recruitment & training

With an estimated 236,000 extra jobs expected to be created in hospitality by 2015 there has never been a greater need to find the right people to fill them. Recruiting the right staff, developing their skills and retaining them is essential for a successful business, so it is important to know how to do it. Read about the latest trends in recruitment, top tips from experts and more here.

Chef Tristan Welch to head up new Cambridge restaurant

16-May-2017 By Sophie Witts

Former Launceston Place head chef Tristan Welch is returning to the UK to open a new Cambridge restaurant.

The Burlington Restaurant switches to four-day working week

08-May-2017 By Sophie Witts

The Burlington Restaurant at The Devonshire Arms Hotel & Spa has switched to a four-day working week ahead of the departure of head chef Paul Evans.

Tom Griffiths leaves Brighton's Pascere ahead of opening

04-May-2017 By Hannah Thompson

Pascere, the Brighton Lanes restaurant opening this spring, has announced Johnny Stanford as its head chef in place of Tom Griffiths, who was previously set to take the role.

Simon Rogan to leave Fera at Claridge's and re-open Roganic

26-Apr-2017

Chef-restaurateur Simon Rogan is to leave his Michelin-starred Fera at Claridge’s restaurant in a 'mutual agreement', and is in talks to re-launch his Roganic concept elsewhere.

Martin Burge joins Farncombe Estate as culinary director

24-Apr-2017 By Sophie Witts

Martin Burge has been appointed culinary director at Farncombe Estate in the Cotswolds.

What does a 2017 general election mean for hospitality?

18-Apr-2017 By Sophie Witts

The hospitality industry has welcomed the announcement of a general election on 8 June as a chance to challenge politicians on the issues facing restaurants, hotels and pubs.

Restaurants could keep EU staff under "barista visa" plans

18-Apr-2017 By Sophie Witts

A new "barista visa" could be introduced to ensure the UK’s restaurants, pubs and coffee shops do not struggle for staff after Brexit.

Raymond Blanc launches Ascot Racecourse chef scholarship programme

12-Apr-2017 By Hannah Thompson

Two-Michelin starred chef Raymond Blanc has launched a chef scholarship programme in partnership with Ascot Racecourse, in the same year as Phil Howard joins the chef team.

Charles Smith named head chef at Lords of the Manor

11-Apr-2017 By Sophie Witts

Former Young National Chef of the Year (YNCOTY) winner Charles Smith has been appointed head chef at the Michelin-starred Lords of the Manor hotel and restaurant in the Cotswolds.

Claire Clark to open patisserie academy with professional courses

06-Apr-2017 By Hannah Thompson

Pastry chef Claire Clark has confirmed she is to open a patisserie academy with Milton Keynes College.

Ben Tish to leave Salt Yard Group for solo venture

30-Mar-2017 By Sophie Witts

Chef Ben Tish is to leave the Salt Yard restaurant group to pursue a new solo venture.

Pret promises to pay interns after online backlash

27-Mar-2017 By Sophie Witts

Pret A Manger has promised to pay teenagers on work experience its starting hourly rate following online criticism.

National Waiters' Day returns to celebrate front-of-house staff

21-Mar-2017 By Sophie Witts

The industry’s hard-working front-of-house staff are to be celebrated on National Waiters’ Day on 16 May.

Husband and wife team appointed joint chef patrons at Marcus

13-Mar-2017 By Sophie Witts

Marcus Wareing Restaurants has appointed Mark and Shauna Froydenlund as joint chef patrons at Marcus, at The Berkeley Hotel in Knightsbridge.

Alain Roux says lack of female chefs in Roux Scholarship is “disappointing”

01-Mar-2017 By Hannah Thompson

Chef Alain Roux, chef-patron at the three-Michelin-starred The Waterside Inn, has said the lack of female chefs applying to his family’s prestigious Roux Scholarship contest is “very disappointing”.