From kitchen to classroom - Pineapple Recruitment launches new tutoring scheme
A specialist recruitment firm is aiming to plug skills gaps in the catering and hospitality industry by partnering with education providers to launch a unique tutoring scheme.
Pineapple Recruitment has unveiled its new Catering and Hospitality Tutors initiative which will see the company connecting hospitality and culinary professionals with colleges, universities, training providers and culinary academies to help inspire and develop the next generation.
Building on its expertise in hospitality, contract catering and education recruitment, Pineapple will help education providers recruit commercially experienced professionals for teaching positions by bringing practical knowledge of commercial kitchens and hospitality operations into classrooms and training kitchens - equipping learners with the skills employers are looking for.
Kasia Krieger, Director at Pineapple Recruitment, said: “Hospitality is an industry built on practical skills, passion and experience, and we believe professionals with those qualities have an enormous amount to offer the next generation. It’s about giving something back, shaping high calibre talent and giving them the best possible chance to hit the ground running when they enter the sector.
“Colleges and training providers across the UK need lecturers who understand what it’s like to work in a commercial kitchen or manage a hospitality operation, but also who understand issues such as net-zero kitchen operations, plant-based cookery, and contemporary allergens. Equally, there are incredibly talented chefs and seasoned hospitality professionals who want to continue doing what they love, but in a role that offers a better work-life balance and the opportunity to share their knowledge.
“Ultimately, the initiative will help colleges access professionals fast and with current commercial experience in areas such as menu development, sustainability, technology and allergen management. By equipping learners with practical skills and industry knowledge, we can help prepare them for the workplace and not only support their development but also build a stronger talent pipeline in hospitality and catering.”
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