Sofitel London Heathrow has announced the appointment of Carl Stockenström as Executive Head Chef, with a remit that includes overseeing the hotel’s four food and beverage outlets, including its 3 AA Rosette French fine dining restaurant La Belle Epoque. With over 20 years’ experience in the hospitality industry, Carl joins Sofitel London Heathrow from the St. Regis W & … [Read more...]
Brexit numbers already impacting and pointing to worse to come for hospitality
Brexit numbers already impacting and pointing to worse to come for hospitality With Brexit now less than thirty five days away, and still no sign from the government of how Brexit will be executed, one thing is for sure. EU nationals in the months and years ahead will be taking up fewer of the job vacancies in hospitality. By any calculation the numbers from the … [Read more...]
M Restaurants implements £10 per hour ‘Brexit Insurance’ minimum wage for all
M Restaurants implements £10 per hour ‘Brexit insurance’ minimum wage for all M Restaurants have announced that from 1st March 2019 they will introduce a Starting Wage for all employees at £10 per hour. The move comes after Operations Director, Andre Mannini implemented M’s M-indful Days initiative in 2018. This entitles all employees to four M-indful Days … [Read more...]
Bringing brewing back to the Grassmarket
Scottish Hospitality Group, Signature Pubs, has announced the launch of Cold Town House, a new bar and brewery opening in Edinburgh’s Grassmarket this February. Following a £4m investment, the former site of the Robertson Memorial Church has been transformed to create a 21st century brewery, bar, restaurant and rooftop terrace. Complementing the original design of the … [Read more...]
Trainee chefs to be put in charge at Lake District restaurant
Three budding young apprentice commis chefs are to take charge of the menu and cook food for diners at one of the Lake District’s newest restaurants. Under the watchful eye of multi-award winning chef Steven Doherty, trainee chefs Matthew Lemm, 19, Ashley Brannigan, 25, and Jack Muir, 18, will be running the kitchen at Blue Smoke on the Bay on the shores of … [Read more...]