Category: <span>Interviews</span>
Industry Insight - Interviews
Veganuary: how hospitality can ‘do Vegan better’
Veganuary is here again, so we talked to the organisers about the dramatic shift towards plant based diets over the last 12 months and how hospitality operators can ‘do vegan better’ as we move through 2022. With leading scientists at the United Nations, Oxford University and Harvard all warning that a radical shift in our…
Industry Insight - Interviews
The workforce landscape – moving into 2022
With a challenging two years behind us, many of us are looking to 2022 with tentative hope. There will be challenges, but there are also positives to draw on. We talked to Nitin Radhakrishnan, the Senior Lecturer in Management, responsible for Industry relations for Le Cordon Bleu London about the seismic obstacles the industry has had…
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Hospitality Health: managing anxiety and stress in your team
The pressure on hospitality teams has been immense over the last 2 years, with furloughs, lockdowns, restrictions and now a staff shortage to battle. Now that the Christmas season is upon us, how can you make sure you are looking after your teams, their mental health and their general wellbeing? We spoke to Gordon McIntyre,…
Hospitality Software - Industry Insight - Interviews
The simple way to automate business processes
Making the decision to automate business processes is undeniably a good one. In a climate where staff are hard to come by, software will free up valuable time. At a time when cashflow is short, technology will boost profits and help you analyse where you can make efficiencies. And in the midst of a supply…
Industry Insight - Interviews
Hospitality staff shortage – finding alternative labour pools.
The hospitality staff shortage is a growing problem that doesn’t have a quick fix. With the usual avenues closing and talent pools drying up, what are your options? We talked to hospitality recruitment expert, Conrad Brunton, about adjusting expectations and starting to recruit from alternative labour pools… Alternative labour pools for hospitality staff We are…
Industry Insight - Interviews
Hospitality Rising – a recruitment drive for the whole industry.
Hospitality Rising is a new initiative developed by some key names and figures in the industry to address the recruitment shortage that hospitality is currently facing. By joining together and pooling resources, its aim is to attract candidates back to the hospitality workplace. We talk to concept originator, Mark McCulloch to learn more about Hospitality…
Industry Insight - Interviews
Attracting hospitality staff – how to make your workplace more appealing to candidates.
The market for hospitality staff is a competitive one. With teams stretched to capacity and recruitment an ever growing challenge, how can you make sure that your business is appealing to candidates? What can you offer to set you apart from other hospitality operations and other industries? We talked to recruitment expert Conrad Brunton for…
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Cyrus Todiwala talks about sustainability in hospitality
Cyrus Todiwala OBE, is an Indian British chef and proprietor of Café Spice Namasté and Mr Todiwala’s Kitchen. Sustainability in hospitality has always played a significant role in his approach to business. We spoke to Cyrus about the importance of food waste reduction and waste management, how he has implemented sustainability measures in his operations, and how he…
Industry Insight - Interviews
Video interviews – the key to success
Video interviews have now become commonplace and are here to stay. How can you best prepare for a video interview? From doing your research to deciding what room you should be in, recruitment expert Conrad Brunton is here to guide you through the do’s and the don’ts… While the hospitality industry is in a state…
Industry Insight - Interviews
5 tips for writing a winning hospitality CV
While many within the industry are furloughed or out of work, there has never been a better time to make sure that your CV is as good as it possibly can be. We talked to Conrad Brunton from Tonic – Talent in Hospitality about how you can improve your hospitality CV. Much of the industry is in a state of…