Jobs board: Opportunities for hospitality workers affected by coronavirus

The Caterer will be collating job opportunities as other sectors look to take on hospitality workers to help them respond to additional pressures created by coronavirus.

Care UK Care UK has 125 care homes homes across locations from Aberdeen to Portsmouth. It is looking to fill 500 permanent and temporary roles and is seeking applicants from the hospitality sector, due to the transferable skills of industry workers.

For more information visit: https://careers.careuk.com/

Balhousie Care Group

Scottish care home operator Balhousie Care Group is reaching out to those workers affected by Coronavirus to fill its vacancies as existing staff face childcare demands or are required to self isolate.

Jill Kerr, group CEO, said: "We have jobs right now and are willing to train anyone who needs it. There are vacancies across our 26 homes, for care staff, kitchen staff and support workers in permanent, temporary and flexible positions. We also want to build up our bank staff so that we have a pool of people to draw on these next crucial few months."

To apply go to: careers@balhousiecare.co.uk

McKesson?

McKesson, behind Lloyds Pharmacy , has opportunities nationwide for retail and warehouse workers as well as drivers after seeing an unprecedented surge in demand.

Follow this link below to apply.

Addo Food Group

Chilled pastry producer Addo Food Group has announced it is now recruiting for temporary jobs across its six sites.

The company is looking for people with all levels of experience in its Spalding, Nottingham, Market Drayton, Shaftesbury and Poole factories.

Deborah Bolton, chief executive of Addo Food Group, said: "Coronavirus has impacted so many businesses within the hospitality industry already and as workers are being laid off all over the country from restaurants, pubs and bars, we're pleased to be able to offer temporary positions within our six sites, which may help ease the financial pressure that a lot of people now find themselves in. It's a really difficult time for people and it's important that we help where we can."

The London Restaurant Co-operative

Le Bab, in London's Carnaby Street, is to open as a not-for-profit social kitchen co-operative, to offer som financial relief to the chefs and waiters who've lost their jobs due to Coronavirus.

Unemployed chefs will prepare low cost, delicious ready meals comfort food such as lasagne, that can be paid for online and biked over to people by the waiting staff. The kitchen and waiting staff will keep 100% of the profits, and owner Stephen Tozer will personally cover the set-up cost.

For more information email info@londonrestaurantcooperative.com

Anglia Crown

Food production company Anglia Crown, based in Colchester, Essex is looking to fill both permanent and temporary positions. It delivers food to NHS and care sector and has seen a huge increase in demand at a time when the coronavirus outbreak is meaning some staff are having to self isolate or reduce hours due to childcare needs. To contact the company email hr@angliacrown.co.uk

Co-op

The Co-op has announced plans to create 5,000 store-based roles, which could provide temporary employment for hospitality workers.

Recruitment procedures at Co-op have been simplified so that candidates can apply for positions by walking into their nearest store with a view to starting work in a matter of days.

The boost in colleague numbers will help stores to replenish stock more efficiently, fulfil online orders and provide ongoing assistance to more vulnerable customers.

Morrisons

Morrisons has hourly paid temp roles across its logistics and manufacturing sites.

Applications can be made online here.

Four Seasons Health Care Group

The Four Seasons Health Care Group, which has more than 180 homes across the UK, has launched a campaign to recruit up to 3,000 people to support its frontline care teams.

Job are available in care and non-care giving roles, such as food preparation and housekeeping. Applicants do not need previous experience in the care sector and training will be provided as part of the recruitment process. Contracts will be flexible.

Anyone interested in applying should visit www.fshc.co.uk/join-us

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