We’re absolutely delighted to have welcomed a total of eight new employees under the Government’s Kickstart employment programme.
The seven trainees will work in roles such a HR administrator, marketing administrator and a range of front of house and operational roles such as reception, restaurant and bar positions across all three Green & Fortune sites.
Each of the new recruits will follow a six month plan to learn about the business and the wider hospitality industry, including the career opportunities available.
The Kickstart Scheme was launched by the government to deliver funding for employers offering new job roles for 16-24 years olds who are currently in receipt of Universal Credit. Up to 25 hours a week of work per employee is directly funded by the scheme. The programme is aimed at preventing young people who are currently unemployed facing long term unemployment.
To recruit these new, young team members Green & Fortune attend a number of Kickstart recruitment events and exhibitions such as A Radisson Collection Hotel Kickstart Job Fair and Kickstart Recruitment Day at the Emirates Stadium. As well as these eight positions we are still recruiting for a further three positions, after approval from the Kickstart Scheme.
HR Manager Kasia Koziel comments “The programme is a fantastic initiative by the government to get young people into work and to be thinking about a career. It’s been great to see the energy and enthusiasm in these employees, they are really keen to learn and take on new challenges. Hopefully many of them will see that hospitality is an industry which offers a huge range of roles and opportunities for people.”