by admin | Aug 26, 2015 | Featured, Hospitality Opinion Blog, News
Employers can be pretty sneaky these days. A click of a mouse turns the Boss into Magnum Pi from the comfort of his mock leather swivel chair. Before Kojak has finished his lollipop or a New York Cop his Donut, an employer will have your personal life displayed on...
by admin | Aug 23, 2015 | Featured, Hospitality Opinion Blog, News
By Stephen Hickmore HR Magazine – We are under cyber-attack and in a constant state of distraction! Whilst writing this article I have been interrupted by phone calls, e mails, SMS, Facebook messenger and requests to play scrabble on-line. Once the cycle of...
by admin | Aug 21, 2015 | Featured, Hospitality Opinion Blog, News
Or “Kung Fu Leadership for Hospitality Managers” by Stephen Hickmore I confess, I spent 6 years as a student of Shaolin Kung Fu. When you stop wondering about this somewhat unlikely Bruce Lee, let me explain? I took it up late in life to help me handle stress and to...
by admin | Jul 31, 2015 | Featured, Hospitality Opinion Blog, News
By Stephen Hickmore – They live amongst us, red faces contorted in anger contrasting against the white of a chefs uniform. Bad tempers and short fuses seem to be part of the territory, almost an acceptable quirk for a chef. Why do we tolerate swearing and...
by admin | Jul 14, 2015 | Featured, News
The Hospitality Solutions Company (HSC) are proud to announce that our first group of RockStars have completed and passed their SA Tourism Specialist Certificate. HSC Rockstars are trained, professional and experienced Butlers who are used to serving discerning guests...
by admin | Dec 22, 2014 | Featured, Hospitality Opinion Blog, News
By Stephen Hickmore – Four plates arched through the stuffy lunchtime air, landing with a glorious thud on top of the sprawling, pimplefaced waiter. A cheese omelette, covered his crisp white jacket. “Damn” he uttered as he lifted himself from the carpet....