Hospitality needs to 'rethink' how they attract workers

Faced with significant shortages many operators are increasing wages and benefits

Announcing the 'Quest For Ireland's Best' recruitment drive to fill 100 jobs created at The Armada Hotel in Spanish Point, Co. Clare, are owner and managing director, John Burke; pastry chef Sorcha Peyton; Alba Aranda, housekeeping; and guest relations manager, James McKenna. The hotel has opened its own beach hut recruitment office to fill all the jobs by February when delivery of a €3 million redevelopment plan will be complete.

Ireland's hospitality industry needs to rethink their workplace environments in order to make careers in the sector more appealing as the sector grapples with a significant labour shortage a leading hotelier has said.

Restaurants, bars and hotels are all struggling to recruit the necessary staff with many venues holding recruitment days and now reconsidering perks and benefits they offer and raising wages.