Just because you can’t see something, it doesn’t mean it can be overlooked. Essential commercial kitchen maintenance is vital with ductwork, extraction and ventilation. It might look clean, but if deposits of grease are allowed to accumulate in extract ductwork, a flash flame or high temperature may cause them to ignite. To protect your staff, visitors and your … [Read more...]
Michael Caines Collection appoints Group Executive Chef
Michael Caines has today announced the appointment of Liam Finnegan as Group Executive Chef of the Michael Caines Collection. With a working relationship spanning 14 years, Liam’s appointment is a natural fit for Michael and the wider collection, following an eight-year stint as Head Chef at The Castle Hotel Taunton and prior to that under Michael’s tutelage at … [Read more...]
Holroyd Howe appoint new Managing Director of Operations
Holroyd Howe has announced the appointment of Amy Roberts as Managing Director of Operations. The newly created role will see Berkshire-based Amy spearhead Holroyd Howe’s operational teams across the UK, championing one unified approach across operations, food innovation, chef development, nutrition, sustainability, and marketing. Amy has worked with Holroyd Howe for … [Read more...]
Lazy hospitality businesses breed narcissistic consumers
The surge in what can best be described as narcissistic behaviour by people out enjoying hospitality and showing no regard for the safety of others by ignoring Covid-19 safety measures is damaging hospitality. Hospitality businesses that flout government Covid-19 guidelines or are simply lazy in their implementation are adding fuel to a fire in danger of consuming their more … [Read more...]
Princess Royal Training award for Umbrella
Umbrella training, the leading nationwide training and apprenticeship provider for the hospitality and corporate services sector has today been announced as the only apprenticeship provider to have achieved the Princess Royal Training award by City and Guilds group in 2020. The award recognises employers across the United Kingdom with outstanding training and … [Read more...]