Over 200 roles are up for grabs as a hospitality jobs fair comes to Liverpool.
Record numbers of vacancies are open across the sector as it recovers from the coronavirus pandemic. The industry is in the midst of a staffing crisis, meaning that pubs, bars, restaurants, hotels and other venues are looking for staff.
To help fill these roles, members of Liverpool's hospitality sector will come together for the jobs fair at Seel Street hotel Mason's from 10am to 2pm on Wednesday, May 4. There will be over 200 vacancies available from a wide range of companies and interested applicants have to register for the event on Eventbrite, which they can do by clicking here.
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Companies including Marriott, Crowne Plaza, Titanic Hotel, EPIC, Holiday Inn, Louvre Hotels, Pulman, Hard Day’s Night, The Sir Thomas, Novotel, Maray, The Art School, Zizzi, Wagamama and The One O'Clock Gun will be in attendance at the fair and looking for applicants.
The event is being run by Jobcentre Plus with assistance from The Art School. Paul Askew from the Sugnall Street restaurant asked members of the city's hospitality industry to attend and he will be speaking at the event.
Paul said: " This event is really going to help fill some critical roles in hospitality across the city, and it’s great to see some of the leading names coming together with all of these brilliant positions. Hospitality is a wonderful career choice and it can be a lifelong path.
"At The Art School and across Liverpool there are many amazing opportunities to embark on a career in the sector and be part of something special. For me, Liverpool really is the UK’s hospitality city and we hope to see anyone looking for work like this to come to the jobs fair on Wednesday.”