By Angela Green Chef News is sponsored by Kitchen Porters Club SIX Baltic, the rooftop restaurant has appointed Chris Hall as its new head chef. Located in Gateshead Quays, Newcastle upon Tyne, SIX Baltic serves a British menu focusing on the team's passion for seasonal, healthy, locally sourced produce. Hall brings experience from restaurants, including Thomas Carr @ … [Read more...]
Winning Welsh champion chef and waiter head to Monaco
By Angela Green Chef News is sponsored by Kitchen Porters Club Earlier this week, 12 young hospitality professionals competed for the title of Welsh champion in the Wales regional round of World Young Chef Young Waiter (YCYW) competition, held in Swansea by University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD). The competition, hosted by UWTSD and supported by … [Read more...]
Tempus appoints new pastry chef
By Angela Green Chef News is sponsored by Kitchen Porters Club The Doxford Group has appointed Catherine Smith, previously from Betty’s Cookery School and The Ritz London, as its new pastry chef for The Tempus, a new boutique hotel and restaurant on the Charlton Hall Estate in Northumberland. Smith embarked on her culinary journey at Gateshead College, where she … [Read more...]
Vori appoints new Head Chef
By Angela Green Chef News is sponsored by Kitchen Porters Club Vori restaurant in Holland Park has announced the appointment of Mustafa Cetinkaya as the restaurant’s new Head Chef. A highly respected and experienced chef, who joins from St James’s Estiatorio Milos, Yeni and Smokestak. Cetinkaya took the position earlier this month and is looking forward to breaking new … [Read more...]
The Burnt Chef Project launches accredited Suicide Prevention Training Programme
By Angela Green Chef News is sponsored by Kitchen Porters Club Globally recognised not-for-profit, The Burnt Chef Project, has announced the launch of two accredited suicide prevention training programmes, SFA Lite and SFAUSI (Suicide First Aid through Understanding Suicide Interventions) in association with Suicide First Aid and MHFA England. Simultaneously, The … [Read more...]
Eight Top London Chefs Unite for Hospitality Action Gala Dinner – 6th November
By Angela Green Chef News is sponsored by Kitchen Porters Club Some of London’s most talented chefs will unite for the first time to cook up a storm in aid of industry charity Hospitality Action at Nobu Hotel London Portman Square on Monday 6th November. Hospitality Action chef patrons, Jason Atherton, Vivek Singh and Atul Kochhar will be joined by four of the prime … [Read more...]
Teals appoints new Head Chef
Chef News is sponsored by Kitchen Porters Club Ben Champkin has been appointed head chef at Teals in Somerset, bringing over a decade of experience to a restaurant that supports local producers. Champkin joins from his most recent post as head chef at The Botanical Rooms at The Newt in a move that takes him from fine dining to natural, ingredient-led dishes with a focus … [Read more...]
voco St. David’s, Cardiff announces new Executive Chef
By Angela Green Chef News is sponsored by Kitchen Porters Club voco St. David’s, Cardiff has announced the appointment of Joseph Procak as its new Executive Chef, to lead the culinary team of the hotel’s ‘Tir a Môr’ restaurant. A native of Wales, Procak has worked as a professional chef since he was eighteen years old, and now has over thirty years of … [Read more...]
Hospitality Action announce tickets now available for this year’s Northern Chefs’ Dinner
By Angela Green Chef News is sponsored by Kitchen Porters Club Monday 9 October will see four of the North’s most talented chefs join forces to cook up a culinary storm in aid of industry charity Hospitality Action. The award-winning culinary line-up comprises: Tim Allen of 1 Michelin star sō-lō, Aughton; Danielle Heron of Osma, Prestwich; Stosie Madi of Gastropub of the … [Read more...]
Ayrshire chefs and a KP recognised for application and results
By Angela Green Chef News is sponsored by Kitchen Porters Club Chefs from some of Ayrshire’s restaurants have been hailed by their peers thanks to a new initiative launched by Buzzworks Holdings. Chefs from Scotts Largs, Lido Troon and Vic’s and the Vine in Prestwick were applauded by colleagues for their outstanding skill and dedication to their role. … [Read more...]
Andaz London welcomes back Executive Chef
By Angela Green Chef News is sponsored by Kitchen Porters Club Andaz London welcomes back Hameed Farook as Executive Chef, who, in his new role, will pilot the development of culinary offerings and direction of kitchen activities ensuring refined dining experiences across all five of the hotel’s unique F&B outlets. During his previous time at Andaz … [Read more...]
Four guest chefs celebrate Norma’s fourth birthday
By Angela Green Chef News is sponsored by Kitchen Porters Club Norma opened in Fitzrovia in September 2019, becoming a go-to for contemporary, Sicilian-inspired cuisine in London. To celebrate their fourth birthday, the restaurant will host four guest chef dinners across four consecutive evenings from 26 to 29 September. Giovann Attard, Executive Head Chef of Norma, has … [Read more...]
Rails at Great Northern Hotel appoints new Head Chef
By Angela Green Chef News is sponsored by Kitchen Porters Club Rails at Great Northern Hotel has appointed Mark Weir as its new Head Chef. Mark brings a wealth of knowledge, skill and over twenty years’ experience in the industry to the modern British brasserie and joins from the Haymarket Hotel. During his ten-year tenure at the Haymarket Hotel, three of which as Head … [Read more...]
New Head Chef announced at Kebab Queen
By Angela Green Chef News is sponsored by Kitchen Porters Club Kebab Queen is pleased to announce Pamir Zeydan as the new Head Chef, from 16 August 2023. With his extensive background in diverse fine dining restaurants, Pamir will bring his singular approach to Kebab Queen’s innovative 10-seat counter dining service. Pamir’s journey began in Turkey, and his … [Read more...]
BM promotes two senior team members to new chef roles
By Angela Green Catering News is sponsored by Two Services BM Caterers has created two new roles to support the development of its food and operations – promoting Daryll Young to head of chef development and innovation and Phil Leicester to head off culinary sales and retention. In his new role, Young will focus on developing the catering business’ food offer, keeping … [Read more...]
