Sous Chef
Coverage explores the role, responsibilities, and career progression of second-in-command kitchen professionals across restaurants, pubs, hotels, and catering operations. We report on industry trends in training, recruitment, pay, team management, and culinary leadership, offering insights for operators, executive chefs, and HR leads focused on building skilled, resilient, and motivated back-of-house teams.
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Nov- 2023 -8 NovemberPubs and Bars
Young’s Smiths of Smithfields appoints new head chef
Young’s-owned pub Smiths of Smithfield has appointed Tim Dela Cruz as its new head chef. Smiths of Smithfield stretches across four-floors with an all-day bar, first-floor private rooms and rooftop terrace, with a dedicated restaurant on the second floor serving prime-cuts of meat and locally sourced produce. With a wealth…
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1 NovemberNews
Today’s news in brief – 01/11/23
Various Eateries reported revenues of £45.5m for the year ended 1 October, slightly exceeding market expectations, driven by new site openings. Despite battling a challenging macroeconomic environment, train strikes, and unseasonably wet summer weather, the group maintained like-for-like sales. However, Group EBITDA is expected to be a loss of £1.6m.…
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1 NovemberPeople
CORD by Le Cordon Bleu appoints new executive chef
CORD, the first fine dining restaurant by Le Cordon Bleu, has announced the appointment of Karl O’Dell as its new executive chef, as well as a new team of hospitality professionals. O’Dell, who recently competed as a finalist in ‘National Chef of the Year 2023”, will spearhead a brigade of…
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Jun- 2023 -2 JuneRestaurants
Brockencote Hall Hotel appoints new team to spearhead its restaurant
A new team has been appointed to spearhead a Kidderminster hotel’s restaurant, The Chaddesley. The Chaddesley is based at Brockencote Hall Hotel in Chaddesley Corbett, Kidderminster, and is part of The Eden Hotel Collection. Maura McGoldrick has joined Brockencote Hall Hotel as restaurant manager at The Chaddesley alongside Luke Cresswell…
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1 JunePeople
Palé Hall appoints new head chef
Palé Hall has announced the appointment of Sam Griffiths as its new head chef, who will join the five-star hotel later this summer. He replaces Gareth Stevenson in his role as head chef, which he held since the venue’s opening. Griffiths, who was named ‘Welsh Chef of the Year’ in…
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May- 2023 -17 MayPubs and Bars
The Felin Fach Griffin appoints new head chef
Eat Drink Sleep, a small group of family-owned inns has announced the appointment of Gwenann Davies to the role of head chef at its original pub with rooms in the Brecon Beacons, The Felin Fach Griffin. Davies, formerly in a senior role at the Tom Kerridge group, replaces Nick Evans,…
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12 MayRestaurants
Jesmond Dene House appoints new executive head chef
Jesmond Dene House, a restaurant with rooms in Newcastle upon Tyne, has promoted chef Eddie Saint from senior sous chef to the role of executive head chef with immediate effect. Saint will be taking over from Danny Parker and will oversee all events at the house as well as the…
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11 MayPeople
The Torridon Resort appoints new head chef
The Torridon has appointed Alex Henderson to role of resort head chef Born and raised in Inverness, Henderson returns to The Torridon having previously worked in the kitchen as junior sous chef. He joins from one of Newcastle’s “most celebrated” restaurants, the Michelin-starred House of Tides, where he was sous…
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Apr- 2023 -13 AprilPeople
The Barn at Moor Hall appoints new head chef
The Michelin-starred restaurant Barn at Moor Hall has named Kane Williams as its new head chef. Williams started his career at Tom Kerridge’s The Hand and Flowers before moving to London to work at The Ledbury. He has been part of the kitchen team at Moor Hall since the doors…
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6 AprilRestaurants
Côte launches new spring menu by former Gordon Ramsay exec chef
Côte Restaurants has launched a new spring menu designed by Gordon Ramsay’s former executive chef Steve Allen, who has placed “special focus” on fresh seasonal ingredients to highlight the best of French cuisine. Allen, who joined Côte last year, has previously worked at Michelin-starred restaurants Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, Petrus, and…
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