Chefs On The Run – Page 3 – Chefs on the Run

Getting people back to work – a Social and Commercial priority.

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The last 5 months have been extremely challenging for everyone – possibly none more than employees and their employers. The provision of elevated levels of social support through JobKeeper and JobSeeker programs have no doubt allowed many people to survive what would otherwise have been a much more significant set of consequences from the shutdowns[...]

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I grew up in a world where we trusted – and respected – our leaders. Political, Church and Business leaders were people we looked up to and had respect for. I may just have been young and naïve, but I really do think things were quite different.

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When we started Chefs On The Run 30 years ago, our aim was to keep good chefs in the industry for longer. Given the hours and the culture, the prognosis for even the best chefs was quite often mid-40’s alcoholic burnout...

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In truth, there’s no way to answer this question both simply and accurately...

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“Only” 30 years ago, the Aged Care sector really didn’t exist, International Hotels often had a Brigade of 50 chefs or more, home delivery of anything other than Pizza was almost non-existent and almost all of the work for chefs and cooks involved split shifts and weekends.

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Whenever times are uncertain, people inevitably look to create some certainty in their lives, to regain some sense of control. Unfortunately, attempting to future-gaze with any degree of accuracy is almost impossible – with or without a crystal ball!

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When we started Chefs On The Run, we did it because we saw our industry losing great people because the work conditions and available roles meant they eventually burned out. We figured finding a solution that was good for chefs and F&B staff would be good for our industry too.

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While everyone has been weathering the COVID-19 storm as best they can, there has been a significant surge in the number of people having food delivered to their homes and offices.

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All around us we are watching people respond to the COVID-19 situation in different ways.. To be perfectly honest, we could get on the panic trolley with almost everyone else, or we can choose to stay calm and think about what we’re seeing..

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As you are no doubt aware, the Award requires that all staff paid under it must take a minimum 30 minute break no longer than 5.5 hours after their shift commences.

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Getting people back to work – a Social and Commercial priority.

Respect – what is it really? And how does it work in this day and age?

Flexible Work…Good Choice, or Only Option?

Is bigger “better” when you’re looking to work with a recruitment agency?

In the 30 years we’ve been supplying hospitality personnel around Australia, things have changed – a lot!

Where does Tourism & Hospitality head from here?

We’re All About Our People!

Food Home Delivery – Who are the real winners?

2020 – A Year For LIVING!

Unpaid Shift Break Compliance

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