For Hong Kong’s next generation of chefs, people skills are as important as knife skills

For Hong Kong’s next generation of chefs, people skills are as important as knife skills

“As a culinary instructor, I wish students [would] have more knowledge of, or interest in, food in general. Unfortunately, a lot of them have been eating rice boxes at school for years, so their palate tends not to be that diverse,” Tam says. Serving is only a task and a part of connecting with peopleWilson … Read more

US TikToker Slammed For Telling Tourists That 20% Tip Is The ‘Kind, Right Thing To Do’ When Eating Out

US TikToker Slammed For Telling Tourists That 20% Tip Is The ‘Kind, Right Thing To Do’ When Eating Out

A recent TikTok video has sparked a heated debate about tipping culture in the United States, with a popular US TikToker urging tourists to tip 20% when dining out. This video, created by TikToker @CarloAndBailey, has drawn criticism from both Americans and international viewers, particularly those from countries where tipping is not customary. In the … Read more

‘I Make More Than $5K Monthly’: FrontHouz App Lets Gig Workers Get Resto Shifts When Needed

‘I Make More Than K Monthly’: FrontHouz App Lets Gig Workers Get Resto Shifts When Needed

According to Kai Cowen, a 24-year-old bartender, hostess, and waitress from Atlanta, US, hospitality workers can earn up to $5,000 monthly by picking up shifts on the freelance staffing platform FrontHouz. FrontHouz, listed as the most profitable platform for workers in the US, is an on-demand platform that allows workers in the food and beverage … Read more

The UK Hospitality Sector Is On The Brink Of Financial Collapse

The UK Hospitality Sector Is On The Brink Of Financial Collapse

A survey, conducted by UK Hospitality, found that CEOs of hospitality businesses, including pubs, hotels, restaurants and cafes, were lacking business confidence and looking to the future with uncertainty. A staggering 25 per cent of hospitality businesses in the UK have admitted that they are on the edge of a financial collapse – almost running … Read more