The Association of Catering Excellence’s annual Ready Steady Cook competition was held on Thursday 20th September at East Wintergarden in Canary Wharf, London. Launched in 1998, the competition has been going for 20 years. As well as the overall winners, ACE continues to encourage up and coming young talent in the foodservice sector with the Young Chef Award. Each team … [Read more...]
Stonegate pubs gift 200 toys for kids in need
Two hundred Stonegate Pub Company managers plan to put a smile on the face of many children this Christmas having donated 200 gifts to the Toy Project, a charity that supports families and less advantaged children around the country. This follows the £320,000 the group raised for UK charities as part of their Accelerator career development programme, where each candidate … [Read more...]
New owners for Manchester bar group, Black Dog Group
Manchester-based Black Dog Ballroom bar group has been brought by TwentyTwentyTwo bar owner, Andy Haygarth, and current Black Dog Area Manager, Matt Robson. Established in 2009 with their first venue in the thriving Northern Quarter, Black Dog Ballroom quickly cemented its place as a stalwart of the area offering a Manhattan vibe coupled with an extensive drink selection. … [Read more...]
Patrick Burke appointed to the Board of Visit Jersey
Patrick Burke, Owner and Managing Director at The Atlantic Hotel, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Visit Jersey from September 2018. Patrick has an Honours Degree in Hotel and Catering from the University of Surrey and more than 30 years’ experience in the hospitality industry. He served as a Director of Small Luxury Hotels of the World for the best part of 20 … [Read more...]
Nine new apprentices join hotel group’s culinary academy
Nine teenagers from Cumbria and North Lancashire have stepped onto the first rung of their career ladder in the hospitality sector, thanks to a hotel group’s unique training initiative. English Lakes Hotels Resorts & Venues has recruited the cohort to train as commis chefs as part of its ‘Culinary Academy’, which was set up in 2017. The two year apprenticeship, … [Read more...]