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The British Hospitality Association, along with leading hospitality employers, has announced plans to create 6,000 jobs for young people before the end of 2014.
The announcement forms part of a wider jobs creation programme in the hospitality industry, with 300,000 jobs needing to be filled by 2020 to reflect rapid market growth.
60,000 of these new jobs will be earmarked for 16 to 24-year-olds, and it is hoped that the industry can provide a gateway to tackle youth unemployment.
It is estimated that across the UK there are some 900,000 young people not in education, employment or training, and experts warn the situation is not improving fast enough despite the economy returning to pre-recession levels.
Despite many young people being out of work, there are still thousands of job vacancies in the hospitality industry.
Tourism Minister Helen Grant, said: “The hospitality sector is a thriving and dynamic one that can offer people a fulfilling, challenging career with great opportunities for progression. The Big Hospitality Conversation shows young people the exciting options available to them and will help unearth the sector’s leaders of tomorrow.”
Ufi Ibrahim, CEO of the British Hospitality Association said: “We urge young people to look beyond outdated viewpoints and join our industry. The breadth of job roles and the training available means that bright and focused young people can succeed very quickly.”
