We often talk about the ways in which you can move away from the taxing physical labour of the cheffing coal face, working long shifts and late hours. But it’s ...
Welcome to our CAREER SPOTLIGHT series, shedding light on the hugely varied routes you can take into so many wonderful corners of our industry. We’ve spoken to food stylists, ready-meal recipe developers, TV food producers and many more, all ...
The hospitality industry is notoriously unfriendly for parents. Expectant mothers find that their physical stamina, already tested by their body’s changing needs, is challenged still further in an environment which required extensive stamina to begin with. New parents find ...
During tricky economic times there’s a central tussle between the purse strings of businesses and the purse strings of customers. Both are feeling the hard pinch of rising prices; businesses need to keep money flowing in to enable them ...
Business partnerships can and should be extraordinary sources of strength and success. You have complementary skills, you provide each other with crucial support, you may nurture ideas and projects together in a way that you would never do alone. ...
This week’s Toolkit comes from our very own Jeanne who, when she’s not keeping all the plates spinning here at Countertalk, is a highly experienced fermentation educator. As we approach our industry’s busiest time we know that ...
"I’ve just got my first AGM role and I’m part of the opening team for a new restaurant. I’m having a MAJOR confidence wobble. I was already feeling hugely nervous about the step-up, partly because ...
For anyone who works in the hospitality industry, understanding payslips can feel like a minefield. Even for someone on a regular salary with regular hours - perhaps working in Head Office - the tax codes and deductions are confusing ...