Hilton Hotels plans to attract over-50s in a drive to fill nearly 400 job vacancies across the UK. It says jobs are available in departments including food and beverage, front office, housekeeping, culinary, engineering and events. The move follows research by the chain into the reason people past the 50th birthdays wanted to switch careers or return to work. It found that nearly three quarters were thinking of changing their working patterns to fulfil a desire to travel. Steve Cassidy, senior vice president and managing director, UK&I, Hilton said, “With most working lives stretching through several decades, people are increasingly exploring a second career later in life. This growing trend is leading to an upsurge in demand for roles that offer something wholly different – and hospitality has a role to suit every path – whether that’s more flexibility to travel, a more active working life away from a traditional desk job, or a pathway back into work after a period of looking after family members.”
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