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.
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Apr- 2018 -3 April
Palé Hall appoints new head pastry chef
Palé Hall hotel has announced the appointment of Adam Cleal as head pastry chef. Adam joins the team at the hotel, which was awarded three AA Rosettes in September 2017. Owned by Alan and Angela Harper, Palé Hall is located on the edge of Snowdonia National Park, set in Wales,…
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Mar- 2018 -29 March
Park Lane Hotel’s Bennett joins The Full Range
Andrew Bennett, former director of Food and Beverage at London’s Park Lane Hotel, has been appointed brand ambassador for culinary, purchasing and support business The Full Range. Honoured with an MBE in 2009 for services to the hospitality industry and skills training, 61-year-old Bennett spent 23 years with the Park…
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26 March
Nationality pay gap rivals gender in hospitality industry
An analysis of pay based on candidates registered in 2017 with luxury hospitality recruiter, The Change Group, revealed significant levels of pay disparity by gender, nationality as well as job function. Across all roles and nationalities, there is a 7.3% gender pay gap across the hospitality sector, which equates to…
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22 March
HIT Training launches STAR with CPL
Training providers HIT Training and CPL Training have teamed up to launch a new virtual learning environment, providing on-the-go access to high-quality learning facilities for hospitality apprentices. STAR, which stands for Support Training Assessment Resources, is the first of its kind in the apprenticeship training industry and has been built…
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22 March
Catering boss convicted of indecent assault
A Cardiff catering company boss has been jailed for the indecent assault of a underage girl. Deborah Evans, 44, of Ely has been convicted of 11 counts of indecent assault and sentenced to seven years in jail. Evans, who owned and run Cardiff Cuisine Catering, was found guilty of crimes…
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19 March
Former Locanda Locatelli chef enlisted for new Italian restaurant
Louis Korovilas, a former chef at London’s Michelin-starred Locanda Locatelli, has taken on the head chef role at a new Italian restaurant in Covent Garden. Korovilas has also previously worked at the Michelin-starred French restaurant Pied à Terre. The new eatery, called Bancone, will focus on fresh pasta and is…
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16 March
Hospitality apprentices are the most in demand, says Adzuna
With National Apprenticeship Week concluding last week (5 – 9 March), a study of over 8,600 apprenticeship positions by job search engine Adzuna revealed the types of apprenticeships most in demand. The study, which uses Adzuna’s live job market data, showed that there are currently 1,351 advertised hospitality and catering…
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16 March
Healthy lifestyles changing the way customers eat out
Three in five out-of-home diners proactively try to lead a healthy lifestyle impacting the eating out sector, UKHospitality and CGA’s recent Future Shock report has found. Research showing falling alcohol consumption and rising demand for soft drinks has highlighted the need to cater to health-conscious consumers, and young urban people…
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