4 out of 5 hospitality professionals have experienced at least one mental health issue during their career.
The reality is that a large proportion of the hospitality community has, or will, experience a mental health issue as a direct result of chronic stress, stigma and lack of support. In the worst cases, this can also lead to loss of life, with hospitality having one of the highest rates of suicide compared with other professions.
Something has to change.
The Burnt Chef Project is a globally recognised not-for-profit social enterprise committed to making the hospitality profession healthier and more sustainable. They focus on putting people’s wellbeing first by providing free support structures, awareness campaigns, and market-leading training and education.
Earlier this month, the Urban Foodservice team laced up their boots and took on Mount Snowdon to support this incredible cause. We’re proud to share that the walk was a huge success and, thanks to the generosity of our supporters, we raised over £10,000 for The Burnt Chef Project.
Every donation helps provide vital support for hospitality professionals who need it most.
Here’s how those funds made a real difference:
- £5 provides access to therapy services for a hospitality professional
- £6 covers the cost of one person using the UK text support service
- £16 covers the cost of one person accessing free e-learning
- £200 covers the cost of training one of the charity’s volunteers in peer support and mentoring
- £400 covers the cost of delivering a mental health talk to a catering college
We’d like to say a huge thank you to everyone who donated, supported, and helped us reach this milestone. Together, we’ve taken an important step towards improving mental health support across the hospitality industry.
Find out more about the charity here.