Collins King & Associates have just celebrated our 20th year anniversary as a company. What a 20 years it has been recruiting permanent staff for the hospitality industry. We have witnessed many success stories, seen young chefs grow into very senior executive positions, general assistants becoming general managers and floor managers into senior operation roles within the … [Read more...]
Shortlist of UK’s best pubs & restaurants announced for Casual Dining Awards 2020
Week in week out, millions of loyal customers vote for their favourite casual dining brands with their wallets. Despite the headlines and the challenging market, scores of innovative restaurants, bars and pubs across the UK’s high streets are thriving – with their teams working tirelessly to deliver an all-round incredible casual dining experience. The Casual Dining Awards … [Read more...]
To Stream or not to Stream: TV Habits of Today’s Guests
Room prices have the greatest significance when it comes to influencing guest behaviour and hotel profitability. But what price is the best price for you AND your guests? Staying competitive is key in running any business, especially with hotels where demand can fluctuate as fast as opening morning at the New York Stock Exchange. However, price management tech has become more … [Read more...]
Country Range Student Chef Challenge deadline extended
Catering colleges and aspiring chefs across the UK are being urged to enter the Country Range Student Chef Challenge after the deadline was extended to December 18th to allow more time for teams to enter and for them to perfect their menus. The Country Range Student Chef Challenge, which is run in conjunction with the Craft Guild of Chefs, is the pinnacle for full-time … [Read more...]
Warewashing Planned Preventative Maintenance from Meiko UK
Christmas for the hospitality industry is the busiest time of the year, and as such everyone in your hospitality team and every piece of equipment needs to be at optimal operational speed and efficiency. Breakdown and/or absenteeism puts your hospitality business at less than full power to generate maximum revenue from the season. A Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) … [Read more...]