Hospitality Influencers

The hospitality staffing industry is the silent partner in the hospitality industry. All of us have travelled to hotels or restaurants around the world for business or pleasure. Our experiences have been five stars or one star, luxury brand or extended stay; metropolises, such as New York or London or rural areas, such as Blytheville, Arkansas or Kelsterbach, Germany.

I’ve just come through the busiest week of the year outside of Christmas with my team. August Bank holiday - and the festivals are always a fantastic week for us.

Changes to a menu, although necessary to keep options current and new and to compete well with your nearby rivals and the internet, are always I find, a balancing act.

According to ‘The Caterer’ magazine “a staggering 3.3 million tonnes of food waste from hotels, restaurants and bars goes into landfill sites every year, with probably the same amount being discarded by hospitals, schools and other mass catering outlets”.

There are certain aspects of social media which are, in my opinion, crucial to bear in mind for anyone starting their career in social media and planning their social media strategy. Undoubtedly, the list could be extended, but these are fundamental and a good base to start with during the execution of a strategy.

In the restaurant industry, food trends are constantly changing and evolving. As a chef, should you be continually updating your menu to fit current trends, or is this a waste of time?

We have spoken to two experienced Chefs about this topic, and here are their thoughts on if you should fit your menu to match food trends.

As a supplier, ensuring you always achieve client satisfaction is integral to the success of your business. We have spoken to three expert suppliers, and here is their advice on how to ensure client satisfaction.

Entering any new career can be daunting. How can you prepare yourself, what can you expect? For anyone starting out as a supplier, we have spoken to 3 expert suppliers about the advice they would give to a new supplier just starting out in their career.

Starting any creative career can be daunting, especially if you do not have a following. For example, starting out as a self-employed writer with no followers, especially if you're unsure of what you're going to write about, can seem scary.

In the hospitality industry, amazing managers are both essential and hard to come by. Staff need to be managed by someone who not only can 'manage' well, but also someone they can rely on and trust, to create a happy work environment.