1 Chef jobs in Harpenden

The United Kingdom is facing a shortage of skilled chefs. According to a survey by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES), nearly half of all skilled chef vacancies in the U.K. are difficult to fill. If the scarcity continues, the country will need an additional 11,000 new chefs by 2020, estimates the leading skills development agency People 1st. The skills shortage could even harm the country’s foodie reputation and may eventually hamper the growth of the UK tourism industry – which otherwise would cross the £216 billion mark by 2025, estimates VisitEngland. Despite the urgent ne...