The recruitment pathways spoken about from Kenya, Rwanda and other countriesgarnered interest from local employers, one of whom has already committed to getting two members of staff through the schemes.
Duke of Normandie Managing Director Alan Sillett, who jointly heads up the Chamber of Commerce’s Hospitality Sub-group with his wife Aine, says it is a good thing that the Jersey-based companies are bringing their recruitment methods to Guernsey.
“I have got two candidates, one though Simon and the other through Lee, as I want to see how it works,” he said.
Pictured: All of the Kenyan staff that GR8 Managing Director Lee Madden recruits have hospitality qualifications and at least two years’ industry experience.
“I looked at the CVs and spoke to the candidates on the phone. they are all dedicated, polite and want to work in the industry.”
Brexit, new population laws and a general shortage of qualified and passionate staff have all combined to make it a difficult time to recruit and retain good workers.
“There is a recruitment crisis in our industry, not just here but the world over, and it has got worse in Guernsey in the last three years due to certain things which have made it harder and harder to fill vacancies and unable to come up with a new solution,” said Mr Sillett.
“We are less attractive now for workers coming in from Europe because the Pound has been falling. That has recovered a bit now but it is not as good as it was so we have to look further afield.”
Pictured: Chamber of Commerce’s Hospitality Sub-group heads Alan and Aine Sillett.