We have another exciting year planned with a minimum of 12 new openings. This means by joining as a General Manager the sky is the limit for your career progression. It’s this growth that has created an attractive opportunity for a confident and capable General Manager to ensure our London restaurant consistently service our renowned quality. As a Côte General Manager you will … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2014
Outstanding Food and Beverage Manager required for Luxury country house Hotel
Type: Permanent Salary: up to £34K experience dependent Location(s): Oxford - Oxfordshire Outstanding Food and Beverage Manager required for Luxury country house Hotel. For full details … [Read more...]
Experienced Bar supervisor – Camino
Type: Permanent Salary: Competitive salary Location(s): London We are looking for a trained bar supervisor. Are you experienced in the bar industry and looking to take the next step to management? For full details … [Read more...]
Côte are recruiting for front of house staff to join our team in Windsor
Cote Windsor is an outstanding restaurant with multiple dining spaces, an impressive terrace and views over Eton Bridge and Windsor Castle. Set on the bank of The River Thames and moorings for guests to park their boats to as they drop in for a break from sailing, Cote Windsor really is a bit special. Waiter / Waitress Key Requirements: have previous experience of working … [Read more...]
Revenue Manager (Central London) Hotel – 40k plus bonus
Type: Permanent Salary: 40k plus bonus Location(s): Central London / West End As Revenue Manager you will be entirely customer focused, you will set strategies to grow the business through proactive selling and effective conversion of all enquiries. For full details … [Read more...]
Whitbread extends track record of double digit growth
Whitbread has reported its results for the financial year to 27 February 2014, showing double digit growth, sales up 13%, underlying profit up 16.5%, and earnings per share up 20.1%. 2014 has started well, and the growth targets for both Premier Inn and Costa are on track. Andy Harrison, Chief Executive, commented: "Whitbread has delivered another year of strong double … [Read more...]
Club Wembley and Wallpaper Magazine deliver style makeover
A ground-breaking collaboration between Club Wembley and Wallpaper magazine has seen the stereotypical perception of corporate hospitality transformed with the leading design publication giving the Directors’ Box at the world famous stadium a modern style transformation (above). Overseen by the Wallpaper Editor-in-Chief, Tony Chambers, the magazine’s talented interiors team … [Read more...]
Free Wi-Fi for all Jurys Inn guests
Having listened to its customers and aware of just how important a free Wi-Fi offering is to its guests, Jurys Inn has now announced the roll out of free Wi-Fi across its 25 UK city centre hotels following a £1.7 million investment in new software and technology upgrades. Guests will be able to access the free Wi-Fi service in all public areas and bedrooms, for internet … [Read more...]
Surrey Pub provides first outlet for Smoke and Grills
Smoke and Grills, the new gastro-pub concept serving an American inspired barbecue menu, has secured its first site after Davis Coffer Lyons completed the off-market sale of the Duke of Wellington in East Horsley, Surrey on behalf of a private individual for an undisclosed sum. The chain plans to open another five Smokes and Grills pubs over the next three years in similar … [Read more...]
FPB warns food businesses to prepare for allergy labelling changes
National small business group, the Forum of Private Business, is using Allergy Awareness Week (28th April–4th May) to remind small food businesses of the need to prepare for the changes to food labelling that will be extended to restaurants, delis and other unpackaged food sellers the UK from the end of this year. Dangers of not being up to speed Jo Eccles, business … [Read more...]
Noma regains its title as the S.Pellegrino World’s Best Restaurant
Danish restaurant Noma has just regained its title as The S.Pellegrino World’s Best Restaurant. After nine years on the list and three consecutive wins in 2010, 2011 and 2012, Noma celebrated once again as it returned to the coveted No.1 position. The results were announced at The World’s 50 Best Restaurants Awards, sponsored by S.Pellegrino and Acqua Panna, in London on 28 … [Read more...]
Sir Terence Conran honoured with Hotelympia Lifetime Achievement Award
Sir Terence Conran was inducted into Hotelympia’s Hall of Fame on 28 April, collecting the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award, which recognises the impact he has made on the London restaurant and hotel scene during more than five decades in hospitality. The respected design guru and restaurateur collected the award – a unique piece by highly respected glassblower, Peter … [Read more...]
Chefs Recipe of the Week by Alan Murchison
This week's Chefs Recipe of the Week is Goat's Cheese, Roasted Beetroot and Black Olive Tuile by Alan Murchison and courtesy of Great British Chefs Goats cheese and beetroot are becoming a classic partnership. In this goats cheese salad recipe, Alan Murchison deconstructs the combination, creating a goats cheese mousse and beetroot towers, serving this impressive starter with … [Read more...]
Philadelphia Recipe, White Chocolate & Raspberry Cheesecake
Ingredients for 10 200 g digestive biscuit crumbs 50 g butter, melted 400 g Philadelphia Original, softened 150 g caster sugar 1 tsp grated lemon rind 2 tsp gelatine dissolved in 50 ml boiling water, cooled 200 g white chocolate, melted 200 ml cream, lightly whipped 150 g frozen raspberries (do not defrost) 200 g fresh raspberries icing sugar, to … [Read more...]
Are you making productive use of social media?
Are you making the most of social media? 7 in 10 UK adults log into their social media accounts every day, according to Ofcom. According to eMarketer, by next year (2015), more than half of those using a mobile phone will access social networks on their mobile devices. Whereas in the past hospitality and leisure companies would advertise in (local) newspapers or through … [Read more...]