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Waiters and front of house professionals are set to run through Hyde Park London and other locations across the UK next month, in a bid to celebrate front of house rules.
The National Waiters Day Race returns to Hyde Park on 20 October and will be led by the Springboard Charity. It aims to showcase the dedication and hard work front of house employees play in an industry that currently employs 2.9 million staff.
As well as the flagship event in Hyde Park, races are also being planned across the UK with Wivenhoe in Colchester and The Grand in Eastbourne hosting their own races.
National Waiters Day forms part of Front of House Festival, through which hospitality front of house roles are being promoted from 17 to 21 October 2016.
The aim is to change perceptions regarding front of house roles and highlight the “rewarding career progression” routes that hospitality offers.
Anne Pierce, Springboard’s CEO, said: “The Front of House Festival has been devised to increase awareness of the range of roles available in front of house. It’s the ideal opportunity for jobseekers and businesses alike, with activities ranging from skills challenges to talks, and of course the Waiters Day Race.”
In addition to the race, visitors to London’s Hyde Park will be able to take part in a range of activities which showcase hospitality employers and the skills needed to succeed in front of house roles.
Entry to the race costs a £10 registration fee and the funds raised will help Springboard’s Food & Beverage programme in schools, which are designed to encourage students to explore and consider careers in front of house.
