Front of House Festival: What's On?

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Premium Supplier 14th October 2016
The Springboard Charity

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Front of House Festival: What's On?

Front of House Festival begins next week, with activities from Monday to Friday showcasing front of house careers.

The festival aims to encourage more young people and jobseekers into roles that are available in an industry which directly employs 2.9 million people. Each day is dedicated to a different aspect of front of house hospitality roles.

Monday 17th October – Barista Day

· Citizen M – taster session for Galvin’s Chance programme candidates
· Gather and Gather – barista session
· Lexington Catering – social media campaign
· Bristol Hotel – social media campaign

Tuesday 18th October – Front of House and Guest Services

· Ambitions 2016 - careers event at the South Gloucestershire and Stroud College WISE Campus, supported by Lucknam Park and the Bristol Hotel
· Star Quality Consultancy careers talk for St. Charles
· The Cavendish hotel - job seeker buddy day
· The Cavendish hotel - show round for Newham College students
· Highbullen Hotel Golf & Country Club - tour for students from Exmouth Community College and Petroc–Tiverton College
· Marriott Regents Park – INSPIRE work experience taster
· Lexington Catering – social media campaign
· Bristol Hotel – social media campaign
· Royal Cavalry & Guards taster session for Galvin’s chance candidates

Wednesday 19th October – Leisure and Tourism Visitor Services
· Delaware North – Eastleigh school
· Lexington Catering – social media campaign
· Bristol Hotel – social media campaign

Thursday 20th October – National Waiters Day
· Hyde Park, London race
· Edge Hotel School, Colchester race
· The Grand hotel, Eastbourne race
· Tameside College,Manchester race
· Linthwaite House, Cumbria race
· Cheltenham careers event at Gloucester college
· Lexington Catering – social media campaign
· Bristol Hotel – social media campaign

Friday 21st October – Drinks and Beverage
· Conrad St. James taster session for Galvin’s chance candidates
· Lexington Catering – social media campaign
· Bristol Hotel – social media campaign

Wednesday 26th October
· University College Birmingham – National Waiters Day celebration

⁣Anne Pierce, Springboard’s CEO, said: “Springboard’s Front of House Festival has been created to increase awareness of the range of roles available in front of house. It’s the ideal opportunity for jobseekers and businesses alike, with activities ranging from skills challenges to talks, and of course the Waiters Day Race!”

For more information:
careerscope.uk.net/

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