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More than a fifth of UK hospitality employees ‘working multiple jobs’

16-Feb-2024 By James McAllister

More than a fifth of British hospitality workers now have more than one job with different employers in order to financially sustain themselves, according to a new data report.

Hospitality vacancies fall ‘considerably’ but remain above pre-Covid levels

17-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

Hospitality vacancies fell to 112,000 at the end of 2023, according to new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), down from 147,000 at the same time in 2022.

Hospitality labour shortages set to 'worsen' under new immigration plans

05-Dec-2023 By James McAllister

Hospitality leaders have warned new immigration rules that will raise the minimum salary for a skilled worker visa will ‘further shrink’ the talent pool businesses are recruiting from.

More than two in five employees considering career outside hospitality despite rise in job satisfaction

19-Oct-2023 By James McAllister

More than two in five hospitality employees are still considering a career outside of industry despite a significant increase in job satisfaction figures across the sector, new research shows.

‘Surprise’ increase in hospitality vacancies prompts call for action

17-Oct-2023 By James McAllister

Hospitality vacancies are on the rise again following five months of consecutive decreases.

Failure to add hospitality roles to Shortage Occupation List ‘holding sector back reaching full potential’

04-Oct-2023 By James McAllister

UKHospitality has criticised the decision not to add chef roles to the UK's Shortage Occupation List, saying it ‘demonstrates a lack of understanding and outdated perception’ of hospitality recruitment.

Seven ways to improve staff retention

11-Aug-2023 By Polly Robinson

Coach and hospitality leadership trainer Polly Robinson on the importance of checking in on staff and making them feel seen, heard and valued.

Sunak urged to reassess rise in worker visa fees

08-Aug-2023 By James McAllister

Rishi Sunak is facing calls to rethink a planned increase in visa fees for migrant workers amid fears it will harm the UK’s competitiveness and efforts to plug labour shortages.

Government considers hospitality ‘boot camps’ to tackle recruitment crisis

17-Jul-2023 By James McAllister

The Government is considering the use of hospitality ‘boot camps’ to help unemployed people to find work or in the sector.

Hospitality workforce shortage creating ‘serious crisis’ as Tory MP admits UK needs more EU workers

10-Jul-2023 By James McAllister

Hospitality businesses fear they will struggle to cope over the summer holiday season, amid a warning that ongoing staffing struggles are creating a ‘serious crisis’ within the sector.

UKHospitality: ‘chef vacancies need urgent action’

01-Jun-2023 By James McAllister

UKHospitality has reiterated calls for chefs to be added to the UK’s shortage occupation list, which would make it easier for businesses to recruit them from overseas.

Recruitment shortages 'continue to hold back growth' despite significant fall in vacancies

17-May-2023 By James McAllister

UKHospitality has warned recruitment shortages across the sector are 'continuing to hold back growth', despite a 'significant' drop in vacancies in the last year.

Hospitality faces ‘summer slump’ without action to alleviate recruitment challenges

18-Apr-2023 By James McAllister

UKHospitality has warned that businesses face a ‘summer slump’ unless the Government takes action to alleviate recruitment challenges that continue to dog the sector.

Industry left frustrated after hospitality excluded from UK shortage occupation list

21-Mar-2023 By James McAllister

Industry leaders have criticised the decision not to add hospitality roles to the UK's shortage occupation list, with one trade body describing the situation as 'disappointing'.

The Lowdown: Fred’s Last Resort

17-Mar-2023 By James McAllister

Fred Sirieix is tackling the sector’s recruitment crisis once again with a new TV show which sees a dozen young Brits battle it out for a job in high-end hospitality.

Confidence in recruitment remains low despite drop in vacancies

09-Mar-2023 By James McAllister

Labour shortages at Britain’s top managed hospitality groups may be starting to ease, but confidence in recruitment across the sector remains low, according to new research,

'Surge' in UK workers seeking hospitality jobs

07-Mar-2023 By James McAllister

The number of UK workers seeking jobs in hospitality has 'surged' over recent months, according to new data from Caterer.com, with a 'tremendous uplift' in job applications per vacancy.

Ministers look to add hospitality to UK shortage occupation list

06-Mar-2023 By James McAllister

Ministers are looking into adding hospitality to the UK's shortage occupation list, which would make it easier for businesses to recruit from overseas.

Hospitality faces ‘incredibly challenging’ recruitment landscape

15-Feb-2023 By Georgi Gyton

Vacancy rates are still 72% higher than they were pre-pandemic, according to the latest labour market data from the ONS.

Average wages for hospitality workers rise 53% in a decade

30-Jan-2023 By James McAllister

The hospitality sector has recorded the fastest-rising wages in the UK over the past decade with average weekly earnings for full-time workers rising 53% between 2012 and 2022.

UKHospitality launches guide to recruiting over 50s

08-Dec-2022 By Georgi Gyton

UKHospitality has published guidance for businesses looking to recruit the ‘untapped potential’ of the over-50s.

One in nine hospitality jobs still vacant despite growing headcount

22-Nov-2022 By James McAllister

One in nine hospitality jobs remain vacant despite recent improvements in recruitment, new surveys from CGA by NielsenIQ and Fourth reveal.

KFC taking new approach to recruitment

14-Nov-2022 By Georgi Gyton

KFC is taking a new approach to recruitment with the launch of its new employability programme called Hatch.

UKHospitality: 'Skills and employment strategy would be significant in realising sector's potential'

11-Oct-2022 By James McAllister

UKHospitality has said that a comprehensive employment and skills strategy would 'be significant in realising hospitality’s potential to drive economic growth', amid a fall in job vacancies across the sector.

Growing numbers of over 50s entering hospitality amid 'most dramatic transformation' of sector’s workforce

10-Oct-2022 By James McAllister

Hospitality is seeing 'the most dramatic ever transformation to its workforce', according to new research from Caterer.com, with growing numbers of over 50s taking on jobs in the sector.

Majority of operators facing a recruitment and retention challenge

14-Sep-2022 By James McAllister

More than 80% of hospitality operators are facing recruitment and retention challenges, according to a study by workforce management specialist Bizimply.

Mind the gap: 40% of hospitality businesses face skilled worker shortages

06-Sep-2022 By Restaurant

Nearly 40% of hospitality businesses are facing skilled worker shortages, according to a new study.

Hospitality job vacancies dip slightly but remain at record high

16-Aug-2022 By James McAllister

Job vacancies in the hospitality sector dipped slightly between May and July this year, according to the latest official figures, but remain at a record high.

McDonald's looks to hire more over-50s with new recruitment drive

15-Aug-2022 By James McAllister

McDonald’s has kicked off a recruitment drive to hire more over-50s, amid ongoing staffing struggles across the hospitality sector.

South East worst affected by hospitality staffing crisis

09-Aug-2022 By Shwetali Sapte

London’s West End ranks first among the UK’s 25 highest revenue leisure regions, but lowest in terms of staff availability, according to research by CACI into the hospitality staffing crisis.

Nightcap launches Bar Academy

01-Aug-2022 By James McAllister

Tonight Josephine and The Cocktail Club owner Nightcap has launched a dedicated training facility in Camden Market, London.

Economic Affairs Committee launches new inquiry on labour shortages

29-Jul-2022 By James McAllister

The House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee has put out a call for written submissions to its new inquiry on recent trends in the UK labour market.

Staffing struggles continue to stand in the way of hospitality's post-pandemic recovery

26-Jul-2022 By James McAllister

Sourcing and retaining the right staff remains one of the biggest obstacles to the sector’s post-pandemic recovery, new Barclays research reveals.

Hospitality reiterates calls for Government to ease Brexit visa regulations as vacancies continue to grow

20-Jul-2022 By James McAllister

Hospitality leaders have reiterated calls to ease Brexit visa rules to stem the escalating jobs crisis hitting the hospitality sector.

Record staff shortages causing hospitality to lose £21bn in trade

23-Jun-2022 By James McAllister

Record staff shortages in the hospitality industry are costing the industry £21bn in lost revenue and causing an estimated £5bn loss in tax for the Exchequer, trade bodies have warned.

Recruitment remains 'major challenge' for hospitality as 171,000 vacancies recorded

18-May-2022 By James McAllister

Hospitality operators are continuing to face 'major challenges' recruiting staff, with the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showing some 171,000 vacancies across the sector.

Ban on exclusivity clauses for lowest paid 'positive for hospitality'

10-May-2022 By James McAllister

The Government's decision to widen its ban on exclusivity clauses to include those earning less than £123 a week has been welcomed as 'positive for businesses and workers in hospitality'.

Employees working longer to 'keep hospitality afloat'

09-May-2022 By James McAllister

Hospitality employees are working around six hours a week longer than before the pandemic, according to new figures from workforce management specialist Bizimply.

Hospitality workers under increased pressure as job satisfaction dwindles

04-Apr-2022 By James McAllister

Front-line teams in hospitality are feeling under increased pressure as the sector emerges from the Covid pandemic with industry staff shortages a major contributor, a new study shows.

Hospitality sees biggest sector increase in job vacancies compared to pre-pandemic levels

12-Oct-2021 By James McAllister

Hospitality has seen the biggest increase in job vacancies of any sector compared to pre-pandemic levels, according to the latest official figures.

Hospitality leaders call on Government to urgently loosen visa rules for staff

28-Sep-2021 By James McAllister

More than 65 hospitality leaders including Jeremy King, Yotam Ottolenghi and Skye Gyngell have signed an open letter to the Government demanding immigration requirements for hospitality workers be urgently loosened.

Hospitality businesses 'more than twice as likely' to be struggling to fill vacancies

17-Sep-2021 By James McAllister

Hospitality businesses are more than twice as likely as other industries to be experiencing challenges in filling job vacancies, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Hospitality pushes job vacancies to highest ever levels

14-Sep-2021 By James McAllister

Job vacancies rose to their highest levels since records began in the three months to August, according to official figures, propelled by ongoing recruitment issues in the hospitality sector.

Hospitality job vacancies soar

17-Aug-2021 By James McAllister

Job vacancies across the hospitality sector more than doubled between May and July, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Politicians and trade bodies work to tackle sector staff shortages across hospitality

03-Jun-2021 By James McAllister

Politicians and hospitality trade bodies are working together to try and tackle the ‘serious’ staff shortages being faced by businesses across the sector.

More than 333,000 jobs at risk if rent protections removed this summer

05-May-2021 By Joe Lutrario

The £2.5bn in rent debt 'hanging around the neck of the hospitality industry' is a threat to the future of thousands of businesses and more than 330,000 jobs, new analysis by UKHospitality has revealed.

Hospitality heavyweights join forces to launch unemployment support service

28-Sep-2020 By James McAllister

Industry heavyweights including Michel Roux Jr and Clare Smyth have joined forces with industry groups to launch a free support service for people in the sector struggling to find work.

22,000 restaurant jobs axed this year with fears worse is yet to come

10-Aug-2020 By Joe Lutrario

The number of jobs lost across the embattled restaurant sector in 2020 is already nearly double the amount shed during the whole of 2019 with experts fearing that the worst is yet to come.