Amend Shortage Occupation rules blocking hiring of Specialist Chefs from abroad

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What the petition asks

Britain's Asian restaurant industry is in crisis due to a shortage of Chefs. Though Specialist Chefs are on government's immigration Shortage Occupation List it disqualifies establishments that do Take Away, Delivery, Buffet Dining and Event Catering as NOT having sufficient specialist skill needs

THE INDUSTRY DEMANDS IMMEDIATE REDRESS AGAINST UNFAIR RULES blocking access to urgently needed Skilled Chefs. The vast majority of UK's estimated 10,000 Asian cuisine restaurants are experiencing staffing crisis with many successful businesses no longer able to operate. Many can meet official salary stipulation but are blocked by senseless ruling. The Asian restaurant sector is booming with increasing take away sales through online/smartphone ordering however government policy is stifling this

Timeline

4 Apr 2016	Petition opened for signatures
4 Oct 2016	Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 97

Status Closed

Opened 4 Apr 2016

Closed 4 Oct 2016

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