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Companies with strong company culture outperform those without by 202%*. And that’s all we’ll say on the “why”. Because it’s 2021 and we’ve spent the last few years competing for talent in Hospitality; and let’s be honest, what have you been doing if you’ve not been focused on this?

Like every generation, Gen Z have their own nuances when it comes to their behaviours and expectations regarding work. Why? Because world and economic events shape who we are and it always impacts our perception of the workplace; not to mention the type of career they are looking for. So, it’s important for employers to deeply understand their motivations, if you are to attract Gen Z talent to your business.

The financial crisis our industry has recently found itself in has resulted in far greater complexity for us here in talent acquisition. With a sudden spike in talent requirements post-reopening, recruitment has become our single biggest challenge. However, it’s not always easy to get the investment needed to drive our increased performance requirements.

If you follow any restaurants on social media right now, you’ll have seen a new trend emerge in recent weeks. Reduced opening hours. Frustration surrounding pressure in being unable to deliver at full capacity. EU workers leaving us. Stretched teams pushed beyond their limits. It’s a new pandemic for our industry.