The Hempel in London recruits first Recruitment Academy Graduate

Glenn Gridley from Westminster Kingsway College signed up to the Recruitment Academy website after attending an Academy employer event a little over three weeks ago. Now he's in part-time employment with the five-star London Boutique Hotel.

Gridley graduated in the Professional Cookery Diploma VRQ Level 1 and will be working closely with events to develop his front of house skills.

He said he is extremely excited about his new role: "It was a very simple process I merely heard about the Recruitment Academy through our college and attended an employer engagement event where I spoke to Yvonne. I'm glad I got the job because it is an amazing place to work."

The Recruitment Academy bridges the gap between education and industry, linking excellent hospitality graduates direct to employers who wish to get the right talent in their restaurants, hotels, bars and kitchens.

Yvonne Schauer, human resources and training manager of the Hempel, employed Gridley and definitely sees the benefits in being a member of the Recruitment Academy: "The Recruitment Academy is a fantastic online site which ensures The Hempel recruits the very best due to the caliber of students on the site. We are able to research the student before contacting them and are satisfied with knowing that all students who are on the site have come from colleges who have been endorsed by The National Skills Academy Hospitality for their excellence."

There are currently 1,000 students entering the site yearly who have graduated from The National Skills Academy for Hospitality's endorsed colleges for their excellent content and delivery. These colleges create excellent quality graduates ready to be matched to their perfect employer.


Source: EatOutMagazine.co.uk, Wednesday 27th April 2011