John Lewis Partnership becomes first retailer to launch Chef Academy to support hospitality sector
The John Lewis Partnership has become the first retailer to launch its own Chef Academy to help address the current shortage of qualified chefs in the UK.
A joint survey released recently by UKHospitality, the British Institute of Innkeeping, and the British Beer and Pub Association, revealed that staff shortages in the hospitality industry are reaching critical levels. The survey found that 76% of operators within the sector currently have chef vacancies.
The Partnership will be taking on up to ten apprentices this year with the potential to increase that number in the future as part of a long-term commitment to support the hospitality industry.
