Mental Health

BrewDog to roll out mental health and wellbeing programme

26-Jan-2023 By Georgi Gyton

BrewDog is to roll out a new mental health and wellbeing programme to its 3,000 staff globally.

The Big Hospitality Expo to tackle topics including mental health and staff retention

30-Aug-2022 By Restaurant

Topics affecting the hospitality sector including mental health, staff retention and NFTs will be addressed at next month’s The Big Hospitality Expo.

Work Related Stress Guide for hospitality published

23-Aug-2022 By Restaurant

The Burnt Chef Project has published a new Work Related Stress Guide, designed to help employers and leaders tackle work-related stress within the workplace.

The Burnt Chef Project launches mental wellbeing app for hospitality sector

01-Jun-2022 By James McAllister

Not-for-profit social enterprise The Burnt Chef Project has partnered with mental health service provider Thrive to launch a wellbeing app approved by the NHS that's aimed at supporting hospitality employees.

Unilever launches online course to tackle mental health issues in kitchens

10-May-2022 By Restaurant

Unilever Away From Home is adding a Mental Health in the Kitchen course to its recently launched Unilever Food Solutions (UFS) Academy in a bid to tackle rising concerns across the industry.

The Burnt Chef Project launches annual industry survey

24-Feb-2022 By Restaurant

The Burnt Chef Project has launched its annual industry survey that focuses on stress and the impact it has upon those working within the hospitality sector.

The Landmark London launches four day working week for chefs

27-Jan-2022 By James McAllister

The Landmark London hotel in Marylebone is has announced the launch of a scheme to allow its chefs to work a four day week with increased pay.

BrewDog to reveal culture review findings by end of 2021

14-Jul-2021 By Georgi Gyton

BrewDog has said it hopes to share high-level findings of its internal culture review before the end of the year.

BrewDog to initiate independent review of its culture

14-Jun-2021 By Georgi Gyton

BrewDog is enlisting the services of a third party to carry out an independent review of its culture and HR practices following accusations that it fostered a toxic working environment.

BrewDog 'committed to doing better' after former staff allege 'culture of fear'

10-Jun-2021 By James McAllister

BrewDog co-founder James Watt has promised to 'listen, learn and act' after former employees alleged the craft beer company fostered a 'culture of fear' among staff.

Burnt Chef Project launches free-to-use mental health support service for hospitality staff

01-Feb-2021 By James McAllister

Not-for-profit social enterprise the Burnt Chef Project has launched a free-to-use mental health support service for hospitality staff.

Alex Hall: “It’s about creating a culture for the future”

01-Dec-2020 By Restaurant

The chef ambassador of FairKitchens discusses why chefs need to look after themselves - and each other - in this time of pandemic.

Hospitality Action launches industry-wide mental health survey

14-Sep-2020 By Restaurant

Industry charity Hospitality Action is conducting an industry-wide survey into current attitudes towards mental health and stress in the hospitality sector.

Chef calls out kitchen bullying after having "boiling butter poured down trousers"

15-Jul-2019 By Sophie Witts

A chef at a high-end hotel in the Cotswolds has been sacked over accusations of bullying, which culminated in a colleague having boiling butter poured down his trousers.

Can a restaurant survive moving to a four-day week?

02-Jul-2019 By Sophie Witts

In 2018 Stuart Ralston switched his Edinburgh restaurant Aizle from a five to a four-day week after struggling with long working hours. One year on we caught up with the chef to find out how the changes have worked out.

New report reveals four in five chefs have suffered from poor mental health

13-May-2019 By Joe Lutrario

A survey of UK chefs has found that 81% have experienced poor mental health during their careers and that nearly half believe that not enough is being done to support their mental wellbeing in the workplace.