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Domino’s Pizza have stated that the company are looking to recruit 5,000 new staff members after workers who filled previous vacancies return to other jobs. This comes after the company hired over 6,000 workers over the last year – most of whom had other jobs including recruits who were event managers, hairdressers and taxi drivers until COVID-19 restrictions prohibited them from carrying out their usual roles. This increase in staff was mostly driven by the need for delivery drivers at the start of the pandemic. However, the company stated they are now facing worker shortages once again as staff hired during the pandemic return back to their normal roles, leading them to aim to recruit 5,000 new workers. This also includes offering 1,400 work placement schemes for young people as part of the Government’s Kickstart Scheme. This will allow recruits to gain experience within the industry as well as the chance to apply for a permanent role at the end of a six month stint. This development is not an isolated one – with UK Hospitality announcing a shortfall of 188,000 workers across the sector, with a particular shortage of front-of-house staff and chefs. This has also been confirmed by
