Back of House
Coverage focused on kitchen operations, staff management, and systems that drive efficiency, safety, and quality behind the scenes in restaurants, pubs, cafes, and catering businesses. This section explores chef recruitment, training, workflow design, prep technology, compliance, and F&B execution, supporting operators, head chefs, and foodservice leaders with insight into the tools and practices that underpin successful hospitality from the back of house.
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Feb- 2019 -18 FebruaryBusiness
Back of house pay goes up as front of house goes down
New research has found that back of house pay has increased while front of house pay has decreased over the last year. Average salaries for chefs and kitchen employees in London’s top eateries increased by 14.8% in 2018, according to an analysis of pay by luxury hospitality recruiter, The Change…
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8 FebruaryBusiness
Hospitality wages spike after months of deflation
The average hourly pay of workers over 25 in the UK significantly fell from £8.55 in June to £8.18 in November, before plateauing at £8.16 in December and rising to £8.38 in January. According to statistics from software provider for the leisure and hospitality industry Fourth, this is the first…
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Nov- 2018 -1 NovemberCafes and Coffee Shops
Hospitality wages ‘significantly outstripping’ new NLW thresholds
The average hourly pay of workers over 25 in the UK hospitality industry is currently £8.60 – 39p above the new £8.21 threshold for over 25s outlined in the Autumn Budget. This is according to the latest statistics from Fourth, global software provider for the leisure and hospitality industries. The…
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Oct- 2018 -2 OctoberAdvice
Time is of the essence: tips to improve kitchen efficiency
With half of hospitality professionals considering themselves to be time poor when completing everyday tasks in the kitchen, Steve Buckmaster, sales director at BRITA Professional, looks at the top reasons why time is lost and discusses three simple solutions to improve kitchen efficiency. “The back of house area is the…
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Jul- 2018 -16 JulyCatering Companies
Scotts chefs to introduce new summer menu
Food and cocktail service Buzzworks Holdings has announced a summer menu at its Troon and Largs venues. Chefs at Troon Yacht Haven and Scotts at Largs Yacht Haven have focused on fresh local produce and current dining trends to create summer dishes that showcase Scotland’s best seasonal produce. As the…
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Jun- 2018 -6 JuneRegulations & Policies
Network Rail to restrict plastic use for food retailers
Network Rail has announced plans to tackle environmental issues in the country’s biggest and busiest rail stations. The group plans to ban retailers from supplying plastic cutlery and cups in managed stations, implement a coffee cup recycling scheme for managed stations, and expand the role out of coffee ground recycling…
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Mar- 2018 -26 MarchPeople
Nationality pay gap rivals gender in hospitality industry
An analysis of pay based on candidates registered in 2017 with luxury hospitality recruiter, The Change Group, revealed significant levels of pay disparity by gender, nationality as well as job function. Across all roles and nationalities, there is a 7.3% gender pay gap across the hospitality sector, which equates to…
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