Blog - April 2019

  • How to be a Bartender with No Experience

    Posted on Thursday, April 25, 2019 by XpressjobsNo comments

    Starting can often be the hardest part, so how do you find a role with no experience required? You need experience to work, but you can only work if you have experience. Seems like quite the vicious cycle; but those days are coming to an end. Though it may be daunting, we have some tips that may help you land a bartending job with no experience. For those of you with some experience, we’d love ...

  • How important is customer service in the hospitality industry?

    Posted on Thursday, April 18, 2019 by Xpressjobs1 comment

    Going into hospitality, it is important to know what works and what doesn’t. However, across all sectors there is one thing you absolutely need and that’s customer service. Customer service is really important in the hospitality industry as the customers come first when it comes to businesses; whether it is in a pub, a shop or in hotels, your presence and manor is what creates that important ...

  • 5 Top Tips for a New Restaurant Managers

    Posted on Friday, April 12, 2019 by XpressjobsNo comments

    Being a restaurant manager is a dream that many share, but running it successfully is tricky. This is especially hard when you’re new to the role. Here's five things to do when managing a restaurant (though some of these tips can be applied to any managerial roles!). The first thing we’d suggest is not to cram the menu. A lot of managers still try to dictate what options their diners get. ...

  • How the Retail Industry Could Increase Sustainability

    Posted on Thursday, April 4, 2019 by Xpressjobs1 comment

    Welcome to the third and final part of our Sustainability Series in the hospitality industry; having covered restaurants and hotels , it is now time to see what changes we can make within the retail industry. From clothing stores, supermarkets and independent shops, we can all find ways to go a bit more sustainable and eco-friendly. So, what can we do as consumers, employers and employees? One of ...