What changes would you like to see in the industry in 2019?
Posted on January 16 2019 at 16:01
2019 has approached quickly and looking back I can see quite a few changes that have taken place in industry in the nearly four years I have been working here. There is the obvious change in salary from 2015 when the average position for a head chef was advertised at anything from £24-27,000 and up to £35,000 for larger hotels. Sous chef was anything from £18,-22,000 and up to £24,000 for larger hotels. Chef de partie wages were being advertised at an hourly rate of £8.50 per hour and commis chefs £7 per hour.
As we are now 4 years down the line, we are suggesting to employers to think outside of the box when it comes to employing staff such as being inventive with time off such as one weekend off a month, 4-day weeks and better working hours. We find that the reason for poor staff retention can be down to working terms and conditions such as time off and overtime not being paid.
There has been a considerable rise in food intolerance in the past few years including gluten and dairy allergies and there seems to me more kitchens able to cater for this as well as vegan lifestyle choices which seems to be on the rise.
Casual dining seems to be the way most establishments are going and pushing away from fine-dining including AA rosettes and Michelin stars.
What other changes would you like to see in the hospitality industry in 2019?
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