Research into a chef’s use of social media is currently being completed by Mars Foodservice and the Craft Guild of Chefs. The survey which will only take a few minutes to complete is hosted at http://dblon.de/1f4QMvz. Those who complete the survey, by the closing date of Friday 1 November 2013, will have the opportunity to win an iPad donated by Mars Foodservice. Sarah Gray, … [Read more...]
Last call for Asian Junior Chefs Challenge Awards Dinner!
Last few tickets available for the Asian Junior Chefs Challenge Awards Dinner to be held on Friday, 18 October 2013 at the Hilton T5. The final which will see teams of students from the University College Birmingham, University of West London and Westminster Kingsway College produce an Asian menu and give a presentation on their food choices to a team of seven judges … [Read more...]
August 2013 strongest ever for visitors
Figures released by the Office for National Statistics suggest that Britain is on track to record its best ever year for inbound spend. The rest of the year looks like continuing to benefit the hospitality sector. The amount spent so far in 2013 remains at record levels, some 11% above the first eight months of 2012. Between January and August 2013 overseas visitors have spent … [Read more...]
HIT launches new traineeship programme for 16-23 year olds
Leading hospitality apprenticeship provider HIT unveiled on 8 October its new Traineeship Programme for young people to help develop the necessary skills for sustainable employment. A step up on to the apprenticeship and employment ladder The Programme, which aims to give 16-23 year olds a step up on to the apprenticeship and employment ladder, combines work preparation … [Read more...]
Young’s appoints MasterChef finalist Tom Whitaker
Young’s has appointed MasterChef 2011 finalist Tom Whitaker to the position of Head Chef at the soon-to-be-relaunched White Hart, Barnes. Tom will be heading up the kitchen team and creating the menu at the new destination-dining pub which opened on 9 October. The extensive refurbishment has added a first floor restaurant – The Terrace Kitchen – where Tom will be showcasing … [Read more...]