How to hold on to your hospitality staff
Whether you’re a restaurant owner in Mayfair, or the general manager of a boutique hotel in Shoreditch, you’ll know retention statistics for the hospitality industry can be dire. The industry’s…
As the summer holidays come to an end, an influx of temporary candidates come back into London. If you’re in charge of hiring hospitality staff for an establishment, why not consider taking advantage and tap into the temp market? We’ve put together four reasons why this time of year is perfect for hiring hospitality temps.
You’re covered if your staff go on holidays
Your staff have been rushed off their feet during summer, so the end of the summer season is the perfect time for them to take a load off and relax. Plus, if they’ve been working non-stop during the tourist season in London, you may find they’re more susceptible to falling ill and taking sick leave. During this off-peak season, temps will become invaluable to make up the numbers and cover any expected or unexpected absences.
You can test them out with a temp-to-perm contract
If you have a candidate in mind for a position and want to test if they’ll be suitable first, a temp-to-permanent contract is a great way to do so. With front-facing roles like wait and bar staff so integral to the success of an establishment, personality fit is so important in the hospitality industry. You can assess how the candidate fits into your establishment during this off-peak period, and then move them to a permanent contract.
They are likely to work hard
Our hospitality temps want to outperform because they want to maximise their earnings on their shifts through tips from customers. They may also want to prove their worth to you because they want to be kept on for the festive season.
You can prepare for Christmas
It may not feel like it, but the season of office Christmas parties is just around the corner. You should start considering how temps will make up your Christmas roster now, so you’re prepared for the upcoming busy period. As one of the best hospitality recruitment agencies in London, we typically recommend employing a combination of both permanent and temporary staff to deal with fluctuations in business. It also means that you won’t lose profitability by paying permanent staff when you don’t need them, like during the quiet period post-summer.
When you use hospitality temp services from a recruitment agency like Tiger Hospitality, the process of sourcing and hiring temps is easy. As a hospitality temp agency, we reference check and payroll the temps ourselves, so the process is as seamless as possible for you.
If you’re looking for a great hospitality agency in London to find the perfect temp worker, we can help, so get in touch today!
