Great news for the Hospitality Industry – after real estate and transportation, hospitality is the third fastest-growing industry for jobs. According to the latest data by job board Indeed, the availability of jobs in the UK hospitality sector has grown by 36% in the last year and is one of only four sectors where jobContinue reading The Hospitality industry continues to grow
Tony the Tiger wins Bartender Competition
Tony Pearman, the chief barman at Newcastle’s latest cocktail bar has wowed judges at Pinky Vodka’s Bartender Competition with his newly created cocktail, The Bridget Jones. Tony, who leads a team of nine mixologists at Tiger Hornsby, Quayside beat off some stiff competition in the national contest. The pink-coloured, vodka-based cocktail was served to guestsContinue reading Tony the Tiger wins Bartender Competition
More hospitality apprenticeship standards in development
After approving two standards for chef apprenticeships in August, the government has now announced the development of three new hospitality apprenticeship standards for commis chefs, chefs de partie and hospitality team members as part of phase three of the apprenticeship trailblazer programme. The trailblazer programme, led by Hilton Worldwide and managed by People 1st, isContinue reading More hospitality apprenticeship standards in development
Intertain wins three benefit awards
Intertain, the 32-strong operator, has picked up three awards at the Benefits Excellent Awards, including the overall award The Grand Prix Best of the Best 2014. The awards are designed to recognise the continued innovation and success of voluntary benefits programmes. Intertain, which runs the Walkabout chain, won the Benefits Pioneer Award, Most Successful TargetedContinue reading Intertain wins three benefit awards
CPL recruits nine apprentices
CPL Online, part of the leading sector training company CPL Training Group, has recruited nine new apprentices. The recruitment is part of a strategy by the company to develop talented young individuals from the Wirral and surrounding areas and steer them into technical and creative roles within the organisation. David Dasher, director of CPL Online,Continue reading CPL recruits nine apprentices