TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel site, has revealed the winners of its inaugural Exceptional Service Awards. TripAdvisor launched the awards first to U.K. and US travellers asking them to nominate hospitality professionals who went above and beyond to deliver outstanding service in the past twelve months. After receiving more than 3,500 nominations in October 2014, … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2014
Brits ditch the dish cloth for Christmas
With less than two weeks to go until the big day, research from Mitchells & Butlers, the UK’s biggest managed pub and restaurant operator reveals that over 1,000,000 guests are set to dine out on Christmas Day. 20% increase In pubs and restaurants across the UK, like Harvester, Toby Carvery, Miller & Carter, Browns, Sizzling pubs, Ember Inns, All Bar One, … [Read more...]
Dalata to acquire Moran Bewley’s Hotel Group
Dalata Hotel Group plc, Ireland’s largest hotel operator, has conditionally agreed to acquire the Moran Bewley’s Hotel Group for an enterprise value of €455,000,000. The Moran Bewley’s Hotels are a portfolio of nine hotels comprising 2,506 rooms across Ireland and the UK. The portfolio includes four hotels in Dublin, two hotels in London and one hotel in each of Cork, … [Read more...]
Sous Chef Required – Tuttons Brasserie
Type: Permanent Salary: Competitive Salary Location(s): Central London / West End - Holborn - London Tuttons Brasserie is located in the lively and vibrant area of Covent Garden. This Popular West End Brasserie is looking for a dynamic and driven Sous Chef to complete an experienced team. For full details … [Read more...]
Assistant Manager
Recruiter: Sizzling Pub Company Type: Permanent Salary: £18,500 - £19,000 Location(s): Bristol - Get Directions Sizzling Pubs are currently looking for an experienced Assistant Manager to support the General Manager and lead the team at the Turnpike. The Turnpike, Bristol is special because it a charitable, community pub with strong food sales. The successful … [Read more...]
Sous Chef – Le Bistrot Pierre, Torquay
Type: Permanent Salary: Competitive Salary Location(s): Torquay We are looking for enthusiastic, helpful, committed sous chef who wants to learn, is ambitious and have a sense of hard work and fun for this our newly opened 12th bistrot. For full details … [Read more...]
Top pubcos join forces at pub15 to attract prospective publicans
pub15 is the new trade show dedicated to the UK pub industry, taking place at Olympia on 18 and 19 February 2015, and aiming to help hundreds of prospective publicans turn their dreams of running a pub into reality with the launch of its dedicated Careers Lounge. Featuring representatives from three of the UK’s top pubcos, who between them own in excess of 10,000 freehold, … [Read more...]
Hilton Worldwide rolls out Digital Check-In and Room Selection
Hilton Worldwide has announced that its pioneering digital check-in and room selection technology is now live across more than 4,100 hotels spanning 11 brands worldwide. This includes more than 260 hotels across Europe, Middle East and Africa. The scale of the digital rollout marks the largest of its kind to date across the sector. Through their Hilton HHonors accounts, … [Read more...]
McMullen pays out record Tenant Bonuses
McMullen has paid bonuses to over half of its tenants for driving tied sales above expectations in what has been a good year for the Hertford based family brewer and its tenants. The largest of these bonuses was nearly £10,000, with the average bonus being over £4,000. The bonuses are available for almost all 40 tenants running McMullen pubs across the Northern Home … [Read more...]
Made-to-measure cold rooms
In situations where an ‘off-the-shelf’ cold or freezer room would be a compromise rather than the perfect solution, Porkka UK offers a comprehensive made-to-measure service tailored precisely to each project’s requirements. Comprising a full design, installation and commissioning turnkey package – backed by a full warranty – the Porkka made-to-measure service provides total … [Read more...]
New Tate & Lyle Fairtrade Syrups from Cream Supplies
Tate & Lyle’s newly launched range of Fairtrade beverage syrups is now available from Cream Supplies. They’re perfect for flavouring and sweetening coffee and other hot drinks as well as for frappes, shakes and cocktails. Initially, just the nation’s three most popular flavours – Vanilla, Caramel and Hazelnut – will be available although additional flavours are planned … [Read more...]
IT Manager – The Langham, London
Type: Permanent Salary: Competitive Salary Location(s): Regent Street Closing date: 17th Jan 2015 We are currently seeking to recruit a true hospitality professional, with the flair to deliver service at the highest level, in the position of an IT Manager. For full details … [Read more...]
bartlett mitchell wins over £42m new business in 2014
Boutique caterer, bartlett mitchell has had the most successful year in its history with sales wins in 2014 worth in excess of £42m in turnover over the duration of the three to five-year contracts. In addition, the company has retained over £3m in business this year. 2013 saw turnover of £19.2 million: it can now be described as a £30 million business (see below). Several … [Read more...]
Dirty Martini – Chefs Required – Competitive Wages!
Type: Permanent Salary: Competitive Salary Location(s): Covent Garden - London - Mayfair - West London We are looking for experienced Chefs to join our ever expanding teams. You should have experience in a high volume environment. You must be passionate about producing the best food and have great skills in food presentation. As well as possessing good communication … [Read more...]
General Manager, Banbury – With Accommodation
Recruiter: Hot Recruitment Consultants Type: Permanent Salary: £25k - 28k per year Location(s): Banbury Closing date: 13th Jan 2015 A superb opportunity has arisen for a talented General Manager to join this gorgeous food led Gastro pub in the centre of the beautiful market town of Banbury in Oxfordshire. For full details … [Read more...]