Swiss businesswoman and philanthropist Dona Bertarelli, has appointed internationally renowned hotelier Grace Leo as the new CEO of Ledunfly Hospitality. Ledunfly Hospitality’s portfolio includes Park Gstaad, a five-star luxury hotel, and the Geneva Country Club, both in Switzerland, as well as the Five Seas Hotel, a five-star boutique hotel in Cannes, France. A luxury … [Read more...]
Ole & Steen, soon to open at Canary Wharf
Having expanded their popular chain of 60 Lagkagehuset bakeries across Denmark, leading bakers Ole Kristoffersen and Steen Skallebaek will open their third artisan bakery and restaurant in London, at the award-winning Crossrail Place in Canary Wharf. Crossrail Place is the most recent leisure development on the Estate and already houses a diverse range of dining options such as … [Read more...]
OCS launch programme to recruit up to 900 apprentices in its first year
As part of National Apprenticeship Week, OCS has announced it is launching a new UK apprenticeship programme that aims to recruit up to 900 apprentices in its first year. From 6 April 2017, the scheme will offer apprenticeships in a range of operational FM, management and business support functions including ICT and HR. Open to both new and existing OCS colleagues, the … [Read more...]
New Head Chef at Mercure Hatfield planning a more cosmopolitan menu
Miklos Takacs has been appointed as the new Head Chef at three star Mercure Hatfield Oak Hotel in Hatfield, Hertfordshire. Recently acquired by hospitality management company Focus Hotels Management, which has launched plans to update the hotel’s facilities and expand its capacity in order to provide continued modern facilities for their guests. Experienced chef Miklos, … [Read more...]
Marco Protégé from Harveys takes charge at North Somerset Steakhouse
Chef Jason Everett was part of the team that helped Marco Pierre White attain two of his three Michelin Stars at his famed Harveys restaurant. Harveys was the restaurant in Wandsworth, London run by Chef Marco Pierre White between 1987 and 1993. Marco Pierre White’s Harveys was warmly received by food critics, and it was named Restaurant of the Year by The Times in 1987. … [Read more...]