People

The latest news and updates on people in the industry, from the business journalists at Catering Today. We bring you the latest on what’s happening in the restaurants, bars and catering industry, with exclusive stories, analysis, best practice and industry comment.

Feb- 2020 -

12 February

Searcys announces raft of promotions and appointments

Events caterers and restaurateurs Searcys has “strengthened” its team with a number of new appointments and promotions across the business. Allan Heard has been appointed as the group’s new account director, having previously served as general manager at 30 Euston Square. Prior to this, he was head of catering at…
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12 February

Tudor Farmhouse appoints Joseph Williams as new head chef

Gloucestershire-based Tudor Farmhouse has appointed Joseph Williams as its new head chef. Williams specialises in seasonal British cuisine using quality locally-sourced ingredients, and will head up an “experienced” five-strong team at the restaurant. Prior to joining Tudor Farmhouse, Williams gained experience working under two “highly acclaimed” Michelin-starred chefs, Shaun Hill…
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10 February

Rockfish appoints new head of communications

Seafood restaurant group Rockfish has appointed Laura Cowan as its new head of communications to the executive board. Cowan has worked for the group’s founder, Mitch Tonks, for 20 years at Rockfish. She previously worked at FishWorks, and brings with her “considerable knowledge and experience” of the business to the…
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6 February

Elystan Street’s head chef exits amid ‘professional difference of opinion’

Toby Burrowes has departed as head chef from Phil Howard’s Michelin-starred restaurant, Elystan Street in Chelsea amid a “professional difference of opinion”. Burrowes announced his departure in an Instagram post, which said: “Well the time has come, I have stepped down as head chef at Elystan Street, due to a…
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3 February

Fuller’s appoints Kate Eastwood as operations director

Fuller, Smith and Turner, the premium pubs and hotels business, has appointed Kate Eastwood to the role of operations director for its city division. Eastwood has a background in food, retail marketing and most recently sales in the hospitality sector. She joins from Revolution Bars where she held the post…
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3 February

The Barkby Group appoints new chief financial officer

The Barkby Group has confirmed the appointment of Douglas Benzie as its new chief financial officer. The group is the parent company of Barkby Hospitality, which itself is comprised of two separate growth businesses, Barkby Pubs and Workshop Coffee. Benzie will now join Barkby from Pure, a London based health…
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Jan- 2020 -

27 January

Panoramic 34 appoints new head chef

Liverpool restaurant Panoramic 34 has announced the appointment of Elliot Hill as its new head chef. The restaurant said that Hill will bring a “unique” style of cooking to Panoramic, and that the front of house and kitchen team are “hugely excited with the new developments that are planned under…
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23 January

Bohemia restaurant announces new head chef

Michelin-starred Bohemia restaurant has announced the appointment of Callum Graham as its new head chef. Graham, who Bohemia called “one of the UK’s most exciting young chefs”, will join the Jersey restaurant as head chef on 10 February. Bohemia Bar will also be relaunched as The Club Bar on the…
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22 January

Hyatt Regency London appoints new executive chef

Hyatt Regency London announced the appointment of Roger Olsson as executive chef for its Marylebone site, The Churchill. In his new role, Olsson will be oversee all culinary menus and daily operations within the hotel, including British seasonal dining restaurant The Montagu Kitchen, The Churchill Bar and Terrace, in-room dining…
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17 January

First Dates’ Fred Sireix calls for action on staffing crisis

First Dates’ Fred Sireix has penned an open letter to the government calling for greater action to tackle the industry’s staffing problem. The Channel 4 star and former general manager of Galvin at the Windows has called for “real change” in 2020 after “no visible action” has been taken to…
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