The hospitality industry faces a huge shortage of workers such as waiters, bartenders and chefs as a result of a hard Brexit, a new report has warned.
A study suggested that most hospitality business owners and managers are expecting to suffer a shortage of labour if the 海角视频 leaves the EU without a deal, with many believing the 海角视频 does not have the workforce available to fill the vacancies.
The jobs most at risk of shortages from Brexit include waiters/waitresses, bar staff, hotel concierge, chefs and restaurant managers, according to online training provider High Speed Training.
Dr Richard Anderson, head of learning and development at High Speed Training, said: "Hospitality has the largest staff shortfall of all 海角视频 sectors and a widening skills gap - including a declining number of catering college students and home-grown qualified recruits.
"Brexit is accelerating this labour shortage due to the industry's strong reliance on migrant workers.
"The Home Office has signalled that EU freedom of movement would end immediately in a no-deal scenario, and the exacerbation effect of this on already challenging conditions has been the focus of debate within the sector.
"Businesses need contingency plans that consider how the service currently being delivered can be maintained to ensure any negative impacts to the bottom line are minimised."
A Home Office spokesperson said: “EU citizens moving to the 海角视频 after a no deal Brexit on 31 October 2019 will still be able to live and work in the 海角视频.
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“However, if they wish to remain in the 海角视频 after 31 December 2020 they will need to apply for a 海角视频 immigration status. A European Temporary Leave to Remain scheme will open after exit, which will provide employers with the certainty they need to continue to employ EU citizens.
“The Home Secretary has commissioned the Migration Advisory Committee to consider a new points-based immigration system for introduction in 2021 built around the skills and talent people have – not where they are from.”