Type: Permanent Salary: £20,500-£23,500 per annum plus 60% bonus scheme + benefits Location(s): Guildford Closing date: 17th Sep 2013 Passionate about coffee. That's Costa. Since our creation in 1971, when we started supplying coffee slow roasted the Italian way, we’ve grown to over 2000 stores worldwide. For full details … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2013
Financial Controller – Finance- The Belfry
Type: Permanent Salary: Competitive Location(s): Wishaw As Financial Controller, you will be responsible for taking the lead on budgeting, forecasting, planning, and commercial support. You will provide overall support to the business in performance management and forecasting of income, operational and indirect cost, payroll, cash flow, balance sheets and business … [Read more...]
Chef’s Job of the Week, Relief Chef De Partie (Scotland)
Cummins Mellor Recruitment are looking for a Chef De Partie to work in a beautiful bay side seafood restaurant in Ross-shire. The restaurant which is part of an inn offers peaceful surroundings and breathtaking views of the Scottish countryside so is ideal for nature enthusiasts. Our client offers an hourly rate of £10.00 per hour, travel expenses are paid and … [Read more...]
Chef de Partie – Fine Dining – The Grove
Type: Permanent Salary: Between £21,630 and £21,630 per annum Location(s): Chandlers Cross The Grove's smallest, most exquisite and exclusive restaurant, Colette's, is looking for a Chef de Partie to join the team who have maintained three AA rosettes in recognition of their fabulous cuisine and high service standards. Colette's was also a finalist in the prestigious … [Read more...]
Reception Manager – Millennium and Copthorne Hotels at Chelsea FC
Type: Permanent Salary: Competitive Location(s): Chelsea Closing date: 6th Sep 2013 Position directs and works with Duty Managers, Managers and staff to carry out procedures ensuring an efficient check in and check out process. Ensures guest and staff satisfaction and maximizes the financial performance of the department. For full details … [Read more...]
Heathrow Terminal 5 travellers to discover a room with a view
This September, visitors to London’s Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 will be instantly transported around the world before they even depart for their journey thanks to a large scale photography exhibition entitled Room With A View, sponsored by Renaissance Hotels. Breathtaking photographs taken from a hotel room The exhibition, created in partnership with Renaissance Hotels … [Read more...]
Ice to tea you! Pioneering ice cube tea on its way to market
University College Birmingham culinary arts student Sumaiyah Patel has pioneered an innovative type of tea for the UK foodservice and retail market, as part of a product development competition run by the British Frozen Food Federation. The BFFF competition challenged UK students to demonstrate the potential of frozen within the premium food category. It aimed to uncover a … [Read more...]
Jamie Oliver attacks lazy Brit workers
As ever, Jamie Oliver is in the news: he has now taken over from Gordon Ramsay as the headline-maker of choice for the hospitality and national press. The Daily Mail reported on 28 August that Oliver had attacked young British workers as lazy and work-shy, claiming that they can’t even cope with the EU regulation of 48 working hours a week – only about half a week’s work for … [Read more...]
Metropolitan by COMO hotel sold in Park Lane freehold investment
A Park Lane freehold investment comprising the majority of The Metropolitan by COMO hotel owned by Canada Life has been sold to a UK-based investor for well in excess of the £40 million asking price. The investment was brought to market by specialist property adviser Christie + Co. This prime piece of London real estate, adjacent to both Park Lane and Piccadilly, also houses … [Read more...]
Restaurants and bars slammed over lack of recycling
Restaurants, bars and night clubs are the worst in the industrial and service sectors for recycling their waste, it has emerged. For all the progress made by members of organisations such as the Sustainable Restaurant Association, it seems that many operators have a long way to go – but should beware publicity alerting their customers to their bad practices. At least 30% of … [Read more...]
UK Hotels Sector heats up for investors
Hotels has experienced a 28% uplift in UK hotel transactional activity in the 12 month period to July 2013 when compared to the same period of the previous year. Julian Troup, Head of Colliers International Hotels Agency says: “We have seen an uplift in the level of demand from private and corporate buyers looking to invest in UK hotels.” 91 transactions worth £150 million … [Read more...]
CESA Supports Charity Catering Equipment Initiative
Trade association supports industry initiative, led by Hobart and Meiko, by encouraging its members to join the campaign to donate surplus catering equipment to UK charities. CESA, the Catering Equipment Suppliers Association, has added its support to the initiative that is encouraging manufacturers, suppliers and distributors to give redundant and quality second-hand … [Read more...]
Traditional Roast Beef Recipe, King of Roast Dinners
Ingredients (10 servings) Amount Measure Name 650 ml KNORR Paste Bouillon Beef 2 x 1kg 1.75 kg Striploin of beef trimmed of excess fat and rolled 20 g KNORR PROFESSIONAL Herb and Spice Puree Mixed Peppercorn 50 ml Sunflower oil 20 ml COLMAN'S English … [Read more...]
Marc Charron appointed President of Tripadvisor for Business
In a move that demonstrates the importance and potential of its TripAdvisor for Business division, TripAdvisor®, the world’s largest travel site, has appointed Marc Charron as President of TripAdvisor for Business, the dedicated division that provides the tourism industry access to millions of TripAdvisor’s monthly site visitors. Charron reports to CEO and co-founder, Stephen … [Read more...]
Comptoir Libanais to open first airport restaurant at London Gatwick
London Gatwick passengers will soon be able to sample the delights of Middle Eastern cooking when stylish Lebanese restaurant Comptoir Libanais opens its first airport restaurant in North Terminal later this year. Passenger research driving F & B strategy Gatwick’s research which shows that travellers want to see a greater variety of cuisines from higher quality … [Read more...]