The SUBWAY brand is celebrating the opening of its 2,000th store in the UK and Ireland, with a new store in the Jarman Leisure Park in Hemel Hempstead. The milestone opening highlights the more than £200m investment that SUBWAY franchisees contribute to their local economies, alongside providing over 20,000 jobs in stores across the UK and Ireland. Largest Quick Service … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2015
Commis Chef
Type: Permanent Salary: Competitive plus company benefits Location(s): Nottingham The Jurys Inn Group Ltd has 31 property locations in the UK, Ireland in key cities which offer great rooms and exceptional service to a mixture of business and leisure guests alike. For full details … [Read more...]
Kitchen Team Member
Type: Temporary Salary: Competitive Salary Location(s): Skegness Closing date: 30th Jun 2015 Kitchen Team Member If you like making sure nothing is left to chance, you could go a long way with us! It’s strengths like these that we look for in our people. You’ve got the ability to follow processes, stick to health and safety guidelines, properly plan things and be … [Read more...]
Chilango lights up in Camden
Paul Nulty Lighting Design (PNLD) has completed the interior lighting for Chilango’s new Camden restaurant. In response to the brief, PNLD has helped drive the burrito brand's iconic interior design evolution, moving the theme from back street Mexico to a shabby-chic, motel-style aesthetic. Vivid colour, a sense of fun and a sprinkling of Latin spirit is at the heart of … [Read more...]
Achenbaum’s new luxury hotel in Shoreditch
Bouygues UK has confirmed a £26.6m contract to deliver the first UK venture for Michael Achenbaum, the man behind Gansevoort Hotel Group: a new boutique hotel set to debut in London’s fashionable Shoreditch area. The new 120-room luxury hotel will boast a rooftop pool and a lounge complex overlooking the capital’s financial district. It will also incorporate six suites, … [Read more...]
Bonhams launches its first restaurant
Bonhams, the renowned international auctioneer on New Bond Street in Mayfair, will launch its first restaurant this month, with young, talented head chef Tom Kemble (above). Tom Kemble’s pared back, modern European menu will be served alongside a well crafted wine list which, for the first time in London, will have two Masters of Wine consulting on it. Having worked in … [Read more...]
Artis launches Tafelstern and Bauscher Ranges at The Hospitality Show 2015
Visitors to the busy Artis stand were the first to see the collections from Tafelstern and Bauscher, following Artis’ recent UK partnership with BHS Tabletop, the largest manufacturer of professional porcelain tableware in the world. In all, thirteen collections of Tafelstern and Bauscher tableware are now available in the UK from Artis either ex-stock or to order on short lead … [Read more...]
General Manager – Hotel du Vin Newcastle
Type: Permanent Salary: Competitive Salary Location(s): Newcastle Upon Tyne We have always believed in delivering hospitality in a truly special way, therefore we hire people from all walks of life with just one common attribute - a desire to succeed through hard work, loyalty, enthusiasm and respect for their colleagues. For full details … [Read more...]
Debrett’s 500 names 20 from food and drink
For almost 250 years Debrett’s has been recognising people of influence and achievement in British society. Beginning in 1769 with the Peerage it later expanded to include People of Today, which has developed into a network of over 22,000 people across all walks of life. The Debrett’s 500 is a positive endorsement and recognition of Britain’s 500 most influential people. … [Read more...]
Recipe: Tarte au citron, by Craig Floate
This recipe was provided to H&C News by Chef Craig Floate and we would like to thank Craig for his recipe – now to try it! Tarte Au citron/Lemon tart Ingredients For the pastry: 150g plain flour Pinch of salt 100g unsalted butter 50g caster sugar 1 medium egg Few drops of vanilla extract For the filling: 3 medium eggs 100g caster … [Read more...]
Lone Star snaps up Jurys Inn for £680 million
Royal Bank of Scotland will now recover some of the funds it has been holding in Jurys Inn after the hotel group was acquired in a £680 million deal. The four-star Jurys Inn chain, which has 25 hotels in the UK, has been bought by American private equity firm Lone Star Funds, ending the expensive investment by RBS which had lent to Irish property tycoon Derek Quinlan when … [Read more...]
Hilton Worldwide: leading the industry worldwide
In its first full year after completing one of the most successful initial public offerings in history, Hilton Worldwide has announced that it enters 2015 as the unmatched global hospitality leader by continuing to be: Number 1 in rooms in supply Number 1 in rooms under construction Number 1 in development pipeline Hilton Worldwide also continues to lead the industry … [Read more...]
Staff turnover leaves hospitality struggling to find skilled managers
The latest insight report from People 1st suggests that around six percent of hospitality and tourism businesses have vacancies for managerial positions and 42% of these are already considered hard to fill. To make matters worse, the range of skills and attributes that hospitality and tourism businesses need their managers to possess continues to expand. 66,000 more managers … [Read more...]
Compass Group achieves Ofsted Grade 2
Leading food and support services provider, Compass Group UK & Ireland, has been awarded an Ofsted Grade 2 ‘good’, for its apprenticeship programmes. The inspection highlighted that Compass demonstrates effective leadership and management and provides good quality teaching, learning and assessment. Compass was particularly recognised for having a well qualified, highly … [Read more...]
Eat to the Beat takes to the road with Strictly Come Dancing
Eat to the Beat’s crew are waltzing around the UK as the professional dancers and celebrity stars of Strictly Come Dancing are back on the road for their spectacular annual nationwide tour. It’s the eighth consecutive year back-stage catering specialists Eat to the Beat have toured with the sparkling Strictly Come Dancing team, ensuring the 73-strong crew and show cast are … [Read more...]