The hospitality sector includes all businesses that provide food, beverages, and/or accommodation services. This includes: restaurants; pubs, bars and clubs; hotels; contract catering; hospitality services.
Recruiting into the hospitality sector is fast paced. The marjority of workers are temporary and as such consultants must be highly organised and willing to work to tight deadlines. The role will involve a lot of troubleshooting and suits a level headed quick thinker. Consultants that are succesful in working on a project or an event retain clients that can be extremely lucrative.
The hospitality sector frequently requires overseas candidates to fill roles when skill set gaps become apparent. Most large events and large hotels will therefore look to recruitment agencies to discover and put forward applicants from the UK and overseas.
The hospitality industry in the UK has expanded in the past five years. This growth is reflected in the increased amount of opportunities for graduates. There is also a current shortage of skilled staff, hence the reason for good Hospitality Recruitment Consultants. To work as a consultant in the hospitality sector, consultants must have the ability to multitask and prioritise work, as the hospitality sector is very fast paced.
Types of roles include:
Chef
Conference
Banqueting
Event Management
Hotel Manager
Reception
House Keeping
Bar work
Restaurant Manager
Front of House
A Hospitality Recruitment Consultant will place candidates into temporary, permanent and contract roles.
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