A advertised role at the Manchester City Centre Restaurant 20 Stories for a receptionist received nearly a thousand applications in just twenty four hours.
963 people sent in an online application for just one job before it was closed due to unprecedented interest, displaying the lack of hospitality roles currently available in the industry and the huge rise in unemployment.
Carol Cairnes, D&D London’s Director of People said: “The sheer number of applicants is staggering, we’ve never seen such a large number come through in such a short amount of time. Whilst it means we will have the pick of an incredibly large number of highly qualified candidates, it’s very sad to see how many people are in need of employment. I would love to be able to offer them all the position, but of course that’s just not possible at this time.”
20 Stories reopened on 4th July and was fully booked across the weekend. Since then, the site has continued to perform well, with Manchester locals flocking to the bar and restaurant to enjoy panoramic views over the city.
