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Independent coaching inns operator, Bulldog Hotel Group, has launched a training programme to find and fast-track “future leaders” of the hospitality industry.
The group, which recently announced plans for a £20m expansion across the UK and acquired its eighth hotel in April, has opened the scheme to staff from across the company in a bid to fast-track careers and train the industry leaders of the future.
The fast-track programme will see staff undertake an intensive six months training, covering operations, food & beverage, conference and banqueting, along with learning skills in sales, personnel, finance and leadership.
Kevin Charity, managing director, said: “We pride ourselves on our staff retention levels and on the number of employees who have worked their way up with the business. However, as we grow we know that retention and development of our best employees becomes increasing important.
“Last year we launched a joint programme with CPL Training to offer courses tailored to individual staff members, with over 1,000 completed to date. This year we wanted to go one step further, finding those staff members who could be future industry leaders and offering them the opportunity to fast-track their careers.”
Group training manager, Lee Melton, said that the programme this year is a pilot scheme which will initially target employees within the group, however next year it expects to open the programme up to applicants outside of the programme.
He said: “Attracting the best talent is key to our development and in order to do that we want to showcase the programme as a genuine career opportunity with a clear path for progression.”
