The Restaurant Association has just released our 2020 Hospitality Remuneration Survey and the results show an average wage rate increase of just under 5 per cent, an rise which it is estimated largely reflects an increase in the minimum wage, as well as immigration remuneration thresholds which have the effect of driving wage rates up. Read on
Cellar Door picks up four awards including supreme establishment of the year, while Smokey T’s takes out People’s Choice Industry recognises outstanding COVID innovation with award for Riverside Market owners Kris Inglis, Mike Percasky and Richard Peebles The Canterbury hospitality industry acknowledged the outstanding abilities of its own with the announcement of the winners at Read on
BY THE MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION | WWW.MENTALHEALTH.ORG.NZ From workloads to wellbeing, the COVID-19 pandemic poses many challenges. As a small business owner or manager, it’s important to keep an eye on your stress levels. This article by the Mental Health Foundation talks about learning to spot warning signs and pick up tips to improve your Read on
Highwater Eatery picks up best restaurant while Hiakai takes out People’s Choice Wellington Industry recognises outstanding COVID innovation and resilience with awards for Kapura, Wellington on a plate and Jackie Lee Morrison Our Wellington hospitality folk acknowledged the outstanding abilities of its own with the announcement of the winners at the Felix Wellington Hospitality Awards Read on
Go with Tourism has launched the World of Tourism to provide Kiwis with accurate information on careers in the tourism industry. The World of Tourism is a new web tool which enables the user to easily explore the career progression available in tourism and hospitality. Go with Tourism – a government-funded initiative developed to build Read on
Today sometime the NZ COVID-19 Tracer app will display an alert on all phones that have it installed. The alert will come up in the phone’s lock & home screens as an image tile. Title: The more we scan, the safer we’ll be Body: Whatever you’re doing this weekend, scan the QR codes wherever you Read on
With the recent small outbreak of COVID-19 cases in the community, the government has asked us to remind all of our members to stay vigilant over the Labour Day holiday weekend with maintaining your COVID-19 health & safety policy and practices. Please ensure that you have your COVID – 19 Tracer App QR code displayed Read on
The finalists have been announced in the Restaurant Association’s Canterbury Hospitality Awards and represent the top-notch dining establishments in the region as voted by the hospitality industry. Built around the concept of sharing where guests sit around the chef’s table, elegant eatery Inati is nominated for outstanding restaurant while chef Simon Levy is nominated for Read on
The Restaurant Association has launched a new set of industry awards to recognize the epic resilience of our industry during the COVID pandemic. The Restaurant Association Resilience Awards – or RaRa’s – will shine a light on the many people and businesses that have stepped up and showed steely determination as we navigated our way Read on
Winners in seven categories have been announced from 48 finalists selected from over 340 nominations. They represent Aotearoa’s unsung food heroes – including the Restaurant Association, a tourism company, industry bodies, community groups, small-town supermarket workers and cafés. The unique awards have shone a light on the phenomenal nation-wide, behind-the-scenes efforts of volunteers and staff Read on
The finalists have been announced in the Wellington Hospitality awards. The finalists represent the top-notch dining establishments in the capital as voted by our hospitality industry. The award winning seafood restaurant Ortega is famed for its attention to detail in service and is appropriately nominated for best front of house team and outstanding Maitre D Read on
The Government is temporarily changing the Skills Match Report process in light of the challenges presented by COVID-19, introducing a list of occupation and regions with oversupply or undersupply of jobseekers. Currently you need to list your vacancy with Work and Income to try and find a suitable NZ candidate to fill your role. If Read on