Where Have All the Chefs Gone? Olympics Catering Jobs

FALSE START: UK CHEF SHORTAGE Professional food preparation is going to be in higher demand than ever during the Olympics, and with highly trained individuals in short supply before the visitors have even started to arrive, the question has to be asked - where have all the chefs gone, and is the industry prepared? Chef roles make up 4 out of 10 most advertised roles 14 million meals 33% of vacancies for chefs and cooks 'hard to fill' due to lack of applicants and skilled chefs are expected to be served during the Games 100% Restaurants employ 35% of total hospitality workforce How will the hospitality industry find chefs? Of the hospitality jobseekers asked, searching for jobs via mobile internet was a huge part of the process, showing that recruiters and businesses should take advantage of recruitment sites. 42% do it several times a week 19% search several times a month 29% 35% search for jobs on mobile several times a day job searches on mobile 10% search several times a year or less SOURCES: CATERER.COM - PEOPLE1ST.cO.UK