
'We had 400 replies in 24 hours' Offering free accommodation proves to be the solution to finding a new head chef for West Cork Restaurant
7 March 2024 - 6 minsCuriosities on the Beara peninsula in west Cork have been looking for a staff since January.
Struggling to find a new chef, the restaurant decided to offer free accommodation as part of the benefits of taking up the position.
Sean was joined by Michael Donney, co-owner of Curiosities restaurant in Castletownbere to talk through the staffing problems in the restaurant industry, the implications for communities and why Ireland has become an unattractive working location to chefs.