Banquet staffing a "huge problem" as BC reopens to large events
Last summer, when halls were able to operate with limited capacity, staffing was a major issue. Many of the employees were students from overseas. With travel restrictions in place, it’s still going to play a big role in this restart. “It’s a huge, huge, huge problem right now,” said Sukh Mann in a conversation with Daily Hive. Mann is President of the Banquet Hall Association of BC, and owner of Crown Palace Banquet Hall in Surrey. “They were all part-time workers who got 20 hours a week, but those people don’t exist right now.” The restrictions also mean no buffet service whic...