Tips

How to make a rota

How to make a rota

Creating a staff rota might seem straightforward, but there’s more to it than simply filling out a template. A well-structured rota can make a big difference in balancing the needs of your team and ensuring smooth opera...

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Why a 1-Jan holiday year could be causing you pain – a complete analysis

Why a 1-Jan holiday year could be causing you pain – a complete analysis

It can cause a logistical nightmare for operators when you hit a peak operating season like December and find your staff have a bunch of holiday days stacked that need to be used by January 1st. But is there a reason wh...

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New UK Tipping Law – Everything you need to know

New UK Tipping Law – Everything you need to know

Making sure tips are fairly shared among staff has always been a challenge for hospitality businesses, and with the new Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 now in effect, it’s more important than ever to stay on to...

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6 ways to encourage January reservations

6 ways to encourage January reservations

With the Festive Season upon us, the next few weeks are set to be busy for hospitality businesses. But January is also looming and what is already a typically quiet month, is set to be even quieter with the increase in...

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Are you overlooking the importance of your employee onboarding process?

Are you overlooking the importance of your employee onboarding process?

Onboarding is part of every employee’s journey with your company. An important process each new hire must go through. For hospitality businesses, it’s particularly crucial to get this right ahead of an employee’s first...

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Kick-starting Christmas – tips for hospitality businesses

Kick-starting Christmas – tips for hospitality businesses

Jingle bells, jingle bells… too early? Yes, Christmas is still 6 months away but as you’ll know, there’s no time like the present when it comes to getting your hospitality business ready for the busy festive period.  In...

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Cost of living crisis – cost saving tips and supporting your employees

Cost of living crisis – cost saving tips and supporting your employees

With 83% Brits cutting restaurant spending amid cost-of-living crisis and the majority of operators saying their energy bills have risen by more than 100%; it’s certainly a challenging time for hospitality businesses an...

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Running your hospitality business with a skeleton team

Running your hospitality business with a skeleton team

With staff shortages at a record high, hospitality businesses have been facing staff availability challenges for a number of months now. In this blog we take a look at some of the things you can be doing to help success...

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How pub owners can make the most of dry January

How pub owners can make the most of dry January

Without putting a dampener on the Christmas festivities, it’s not to be ignored that January is fast approaching and with that comes many of us taking part in dry January. Rather than seeing this as a negative and accep...

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Hospitality employee expectations – what are candidates looking for in 2023?

Hospitality employee expectations – what are candidates looking for in 2023?

Article updated for 2023 Do you know what potential candidates are looking for when applying for roles at your pub, bar, restaurant or hotel? Employee expectations have changed over the years; some having occurred as th...

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