Five leading organisations from across the hospitality industry have joined forces to form ‘CareerScope’ – a cross sector platform aiming to provide essential support to those impacted by COVID-19.
CareerScope is a partnership between five organisations: Springboard, Hospitality Action, UK Hospitality, the Institute of Hospitality and the Savoy Educational Trust.
The free service will support those within hospitality, leisure and tourism who’ve either lost their jobs or are struggling to find work.
The website can be accessed here https://careerscope.uk.net
Michel Roux Jr, chef-patron of the two-Michelin-starred Le Gavroche in London’s Mayfair, said: “Each year thousands of young people come to work in our industry, but Covid-19 has forced many businesses to lay off staff to survive. Post-Covid and post-Brexit, I really fear for the future generation of young chefs, waiters, restaurateurs and hoteliers.
“As an industry we had to do something about it. In a time of crisis, it’s never been more important to look after our people and ensure they are happy, healthy and ready for work. We must be ready to welcome back those who have long and established careers in the industry, as well as ensuring the next generation of workers are coming through. This is a great initiative and shows that, even when the industry is going through its toughest period, we really care about our people.”