Roger Mexico Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 It's worth pointing out just how big the staffing crisis is. In the latest unemployment statistics showing the situation at the end of April, there were 109 vacancies in 'Tourist Accommodation' but only 4 people looking for jobs in the field. The figure for 'Other Catering & Entertainment' was 237 vacancies, but only 17 looking for work. There are only 257 people on the register and over 30% of that is 'churn' - people coming on or going off the register in that month. Every sector is looking for people so it's not like people are refusing to work in those fields. It's not going to get any better either. These areas of employment rely a lot on people in the their 20s and the latest Census shows there just aren't that many around: Some of this is people going away for higher education etc, but it's also due to fewer children being born a couple of decades earlier. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hissingsid Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 I go out with a group of friends for lunch once a month used to be every two weeks. Before Covid a restaurant we used to go to put prices up about £2 across the board the food is ok the attraction was easy parking it serves up cafe’ type choices. We go for the company and good laugh I think we may be going less if prices increase it isa case of pricing yourself out of business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevster Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 1 minute ago, hissingsid said: if prices increase it isa case of pricing yourself out of business. If they don’t at least cover their costs they’ll go out of business even quicker 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 One of growth areas seems to be the Sunday carvery where people can pile it high for a fixed price, you see some rather large people struggling to carry their plates with piles of meat, spuds, Yorkies etc!! The Views, Douglas golf, Falcon port Erin, 1886 are normally very busy throughout Sunday afternoons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 18 minutes ago, Banker said: One of growth areas seems to be the Sunday carvery where people can pile it high for a fixed price, you see some rather large people struggling to carry their plates with piles of meat, spuds, Yorkies etc!! The Views, Douglas golf, Falcon port Erin, 1886 are normally very busy throughout Sunday afternoons jaks starting handing out smaller plates quite a while back, you do now get to see some tetris grandmasters though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackwhite Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 1 hour ago, hissingsid said: I go out with a group of friends for lunch once a month used to be every two weeks. Before Covid a restaurant we used to go to put prices up about £2 across the board the food is ok the attraction was easy parking it serves up cafe’ type choices. We go for the company and good laugh I think we may be going less if prices increase it isa case of pricing yourself out of business. So what do you suggest they do if they don't put their prices up and have done everything to try to lower their costs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Onchan Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 17 hours ago, Non-Believer said: Missing the Molenburg 🙁 Me too. There's no equivalent out there that I have bought and tasted. Shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleepyJoe Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 15 hours ago, Steady Eddie said: Whereas you just seem to have an unhealthy appetite for any sort of debate. Rock Food Concepts pricing at 14 North is more expensive than many top flight London restaurants. You can eat in The Ivy in London cheaper. Which says something. Nothing unhealthy about an appetite for debate - quite the opposite in fact Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newsdesk Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 33 minutes ago, jackwhite said: So what do you suggest they do if they don't put their prices up and have done everything to try to lower their costs? Retail and hospitality is in an absolute mess here after the pandemic and I can see lots of places closing due to a mix of low footfall, problems getting staff, and rocketing operational costs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hedgehog Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 Have KFC actually managed to get any staff yet? I heard they were struggling to recruit a few weeks back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackwhite Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 7 minutes ago, Newsdesk said: Retail and hospitality is in an absolute mess here after the pandemic and I can see lots of places closing due to a mix of low footfall, problems getting staff, and rocketing operational costs. I know that as I work in it. My point is, what does this particular poster suggest they do, if costs are going up? I don't disagree with any of what you say but then we have people lamenting places closing. Truthfully we probably have too many hospitality businesses doing the same thing, just to a better or worse standard than the last. It does make operators very reluctant though to start anything new. Hence no innovation or things a bit different. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackwhite Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Dave Hedgehog said: Have KFC actually managed to get any staff yet? I heard they were struggling to recruit a few weeks back They've got some staff but still looking for more part-time. Edited June 13, 2022 by jackwhite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoTailT Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 10 minutes ago, Dave Hedgehog said: Have KFC actually managed to get any staff yet? I heard they were struggling to recruit a few weeks back Last I heard they needed 90 staff to open but only had 37 a few weeks ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newsdesk Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 14 minutes ago, Dave Hedgehog said: Have KFC actually managed to get any staff yet? I heard they were struggling to recruit a few weeks back KFC is due to open next Monday I believe. They haven’t been able to put enough staff through training I believe. Same for Starbucks. You’d have expected after that sort of investment they’d have wanted to be open for TT Week to maximize turnover but it’s like the Mary Celeste down there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hedgehog Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 12 minutes ago, NoTailT said: Last I heard they needed 90 staff to open but only had 37 a few weeks ago. Blimey. I seem to remember the Duke Street store got by with about three staff. They must want to keep the place clean this time round I guess. 1 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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