Appetite for Excellence applications now open
The Appetite for Excellence program, which aims to foster the professional development of young chefs, restaurateurs and waiters in Australia, has kicked…
Club workers shortchanged more than $10k in penalty rates
Seven hospitality employees at a club in Moree Plains in northern NSW were shortchanged $10,700 over a 13 month period in 2015-2016.
10 traits of the modern day restaurateur
Theres more to leading a business than having your name on the door. Sure, you might be the boss and do more…
Rules for recruitment: the 3 step process
You want great staff but you dont have a tonne of money to throw at a recruitment agency, and you certainly dont…
Backpacker tax ruling an early Christmas present for hospitality: R&CA
The resolution of the backpacker tax will provide much needed certainty to tourism and hospitality operators heading into the busiest trading period…
AHA praises Barnetts penalty rates plan
The AHA(WA) has welcomed comments made by West Australian premier, Colin Barnett, that if re-elected his government will address the issue of…
Restaurant and Catering Australia condemns Victorian governments public holiday decision
The decision to declare an additional public holiday this Christmas will hurt hospitality businesses and force restaurants to reconsider trading, said Restaurant…
Hospitality could ease youth underemployment: R&CA
Peak industry body, Restaurant & Catering Australia, has used data released by the ABS to call for workplace reform, arguing the hospitality…
12 ways to make more sales
Making sales isn't always easy, but there are some simple steps that can be taken to increase your odds. Ken Burgin shares…
Industry leaders appeal to school leavers to consider hospitality
As the 2016 school year comes to an end, industry leaders are calling for school leavers to consider a career in tourism…