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Chef shortage and 2023 predictions for the chef market – News & Insights
What has happened in 2022 in the chef market (UK) The chef market has been a challenge in 2022 across the UK, with some regions finding it harder. London has really found it hard. We have noticed this year has got very salary focused across the UK and each chef has...
Agency chefs costing too much why not build a plan for a permanent chef team – News & Insights
Are Temp chefs costing too much? build a plan to recruitment permanent chefs Many kitchen’s are having to manage higher energy prices and food cost prices. This is difficult for any business to try and balance. You will not hear many Recruiters say this, one...
Energy saving ideas for your house – do not panic – News & Insights
Following today's news about energy prices - here is a guide of some basic steps We are a Recruitment Agency, however we are not all about jobs jobs jobs. Over the past 15 years we have done so many things to help our network and offer support or tips. Some Agencies...
knowing your road haulage vehicles – News & Insights
Here is a guide to the main road haulage One of our key sectors is Logistics and within this we work with transports managers and transport planners across the UK. We have put a short guide together of the main road haulage types. When we speak with you, we will need...
Energy saving ideas for your house – do not panic – News & Insights
Following today's news about energy prices - here is a guide of some basic steps We are a Recruitment Agency, however we are not all about jobs jobs jobs. Over the past 15 years we have done so many things to help our network and offer support or tips. Some Agencies...
market trends – current average chef wages UK August 2022 – News & Insights
Having the right salary in place is so important So much has changed over the past 3 years, one is the wages for Chefs. There has been a big move away from service charge being a core part to basic salary. Are you paying current market rates?London Commis Chefs...
How to manage increasing energy and food costs within a Hospitality business – News & Insights
Costs are going up across all P&L lines, there are things to be considered We all know costs in the Hospitality industry are going up on a monthly (or weekly) basis at the moment. For some of us who are old enough to remember Hospitality in the 1980's and 1990s...
15 years of Chef Recruitment – News & Insights
Chef Recruitment for 15 years In 2007 HtE Recruitment started as a chef Recruitment agency for Greater Manchester. Since 2007 we have grown to a National Recruiter within Hospitality and Catering and in recent years we have established divisions for Logistics, Sales,...
Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 2022 – News & Insights
Queen's Platinum Jubilee 2022 This year is the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, She is the first British monarch to ever have a platinum jubilee and yes, it will also mean the UK will have a long bank holiday weekend. This will be a great opportunity for your business to...
General Business Insights
Why do candidates turn down offers – News & Insights
Why do Candidates turn down offers? It’s no secret that lately, it’s become a lot more common to hear a rejection to a job offer. Often times due to a mix of factors that sometimes just can’t be remedied. Securing a candidate to join your team is a stepping stone in...
Building a team within your company – News & Insights
Building a team One of the most important things you can do in your business is build a strong, reliable team. The team you have can make or break a business and it’s not just all about having the right people to handle the businesses affairs. Having the right team in...
The future of what an office looks like – News & Insights
The future of what an office looks like For over 10 years, many office buildings went for the corporate branded look, white desks and generic pictures were the go-to design for many businesses. As we come out of the covid period, many companies are reinventing the...
How to rebuild a business after covid – News & Insights
How to rebuild a business after covid and Lockdowns. For many people who run companies, the past 2 years have been really hard to navigate. As we enter 2022, it is important to start looking at how to rebuild and implement what has been learned. It is not always best...
The benefits of doing an apprenticeship – News & Insights
Over the past 10 years, apprenticeships have been around and supported a variety of industries and people willing to build new skills. The range of apprenticeships has grown and you can now do an apprenticeship in a wide range of industries. There is a record number...
Location Location Location is key for your business – News & Insights
Location Location Location.. Is very important to consider when setting up a business! We have all watched or heard of the channel 4 TV program, that is all focused on the location of places to live in and the importance of locale. This is very important when setting...
Is this the end of the office or the start of the modern office – News & Insights
Is this the end of the office or the start of the reinvented office? After two years of many companies doing hybrid or remote working, the question many ask is will this be the end to the office? The recruiter team here do not think that is the case, we think it will...
A day in a life of a Recruitment Consultant – News & Insights
A day in a life of a Recruitment Consultant. We have been trading for 15 years as a business and do hear at interview stage what some candidates perception of what a Recruitment consultant does. The role can be a lot more varied then you might think. It might look...
The art of a good handshake in a interview or meeting – News & Insights
I think we have all had a bad handshake over the years. A handshake can tell you so much about the other person. Often you start to make views in your mind about a person within 3 minutes (often 30 seconds) of meeting someone. With a handshake it is the 1st thing and...
Employee & HR Insights
National Minimum Wage in 2022 – News & Insights
The national minimum wage and living wage is going up this April. Here is all the information you need to stay up to date with the National Minimum Wage changes coming this April.What is National Minimum Wage and Living Wage? In the UK we use the National Minimum Wage...
Resignation letter template – Interview & Career tips
How to write a resignation letter This can be a hard task, always remind yourself your motivators of why you are looking for a new job. When you are preparing to hand in your resignation, you will need to consider the best way to write your resignation letter. Making...
IR35 update for Contractors and Relief workers in the UK – News & Insights
What is IR35?Get ready for April 2021. We have created this page as many clients have been asking us about this, as they keep hearing this in the media and not sure what it is. We have created this page to answer various random questions. IR35 is shorthand for the...
Changes to Right to Work in UK after Brexit – News & Insights
Employing EU National after BrexitTo work in the UK, your employees are required to have the right to work in the UK. This has been the case for many years for staff from outside of the EU and from 2021 this will also include EU Workers. If the candidate has been in...
CV & Interview tips
Interview Questions for Chefs
Welcome to our Chef interview tips page General interview tips video, worth a watch and below is sample questions for Chef interviews and ways a chef is interviewed. The team here at HtE Recruitment are here to help you with you're chef interview...
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