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People on the Move in Hospitality: May 2014

13-May-2014 By Carina Perkins

We've rounded up some of the latest movers and shakers in the hospitality industry, with the past month seeing a number of key appointments at hotels and restaurants including The Trafalger Hotel, InterContinental London Park and Terre à Terre.

Exclusive interview with MasterChef: The Professionals winner and finalists

07-May-2014 By Melodie Michel

BigHospitality talks to MasterChef: The Professionals 2013 winner Steven Edwards and finalists Adam Handling and Scott Davies about what the show has changed for their business and future plans.

World's 50 Best Restaurants 2014: Exclusive video interviews with top chefs including Massimo Bottura

02-May-2014 By Carina Perkins

The World’s 50 Best Restaurants Awards 2014 saw Danish restaurant Noma dramatically reclaim the title of world’s best restaurant from El Celler de Can Roca – BigHospitality was there to capture the action and chat to some of the chefs about what it means...

MasterChef magic: Business has tripled since the show

02-May-2014 By Melodie Michel

Business has flourished at the restaurants headed by MasterChef: the Professionals 2013 finalists, Steven Edwards, Adam Handling and Scott Davies revealed in an exclusive interview with BigHospitality.

Ox and Finch restaurant to open in Glasgow

15-Apr-2014 By Lauren Houghton

Former head chef of the McLaren Formula One team Jonathan MacDonald is launching new restaurant Ox and Finch in Glasgow’s Kelvingrove next month.

People on the Move in Hospitality: January 2014

23-Jan-2014 By Luke Nicholls

BigHospitality rounds up some of the latest movers and shakers in the industry with the past month seeing a number of key appointments at hotels, restaurants, pubs including the Dorchester Collection, Vapiano and Anglian Country Inns. 

Paul Foster to leave Tuddenham Mill

13-Jan-2014 By Luke Nicholls

Chef Paul Foster is leaving Tuddenham Mill to take up the position of head chef at The Dining Room restaurant, situated within Mallory Court Hotel near Royal Leamington Spa in Warwickshire.

People on the Move in Hospitality: October 2013

23-Oct-2013 By Luke Nicholls

BigHospitality rounds up some of the latest movers and shakers in the industry with the past month seeing a number of key appointments at hotels, restaurants, pubs including and Levy Restaurants, Jurys Inn and Mr Cooper's House & Garden.

Hayden Groves named National Chef of the Year 2013

08-Oct-2013 By Emma Eversham

Hayden Groves, executive chef at BaxterStorey, has been named the 2013 National Chef of the Year following a tense final at The Restaurant Show. 

People on the Move in Hospitality: June 2013

19-Jun-2013 By Luke Nicholls

In this exclusive gallery, BigHospitality rounds up some of the latest movers and shakers in the hospitality industry. The past month has seen a number of new appointments at hotels, restaurants, pubs including The Midland, One Canada Square and Brakspear. 

Mike Jennings: Career Profile

24-May-2013 By Emma Eversham

Mike Jennings worked for Shaun Rankin, Nigel Howarth and Gary Rhodes before moving back to Lancashire to take up the role of head chef at Worsley-based restaurant Grenache. The chef works in a 'gadget-free' kitchen, believing a back to basics...

People on the Move in Hospitality: April 2013

16-Apr-2013 By Luke Nicholls

In this exclusive gallery, BigHospitality rounds up some of the latest movers and shakers in the hospitality industry. The past month has seen a number of new appointments at hotels, restaurants, pubs including Starwood, Pizza Express and Fuller's.

James Ferguson: Career Profile

11-Apr-2013 By Emma Eversham

James Ferguson, head chef at the newly-opened Shoreditch restaurant Beagle, talks about how he made his way up the career ladder and why you won't see him chasing Michelin stars.

Alyn Williams: Career Profile

01-Mar-2013 By Luke Nicholls

A Michelin star, 15th in the National Restaurant Awards and the National Chef of the Year title – 2012 was a remarkable year for Alyn Williams. In this exclusive interview, the chef-patron of his eponymous restaurant at the Westbury hotel in Mayfair reveals...

Stephen Smith named new Bohemia head chef, aims to retain Michelin star

27-Feb-2013 By Emma Eversham

Bohemia, the Michelin-starred restaurant at The Club Hotel & Spar in Jersey, has appointed Stephen Smith as its new head chef following Shaun Rankin's departure last year. 

Michelin star ambitions for new Llangoed Hall head chef

12-Feb-2013 By Emma Eversham

Nick Brodie, new head chef at Welsh country house hotel Llangoed Hall, has revealed ambitions for a Michelin star and four AA rosettes after taking up the helm at its restaurant.

People on the Move in Hospitality: December 2012

13-Dec-2012 By Luke Nicholls

In our exclusive People on the Move in Hospitality gallery, BigHospitality rounds up some of the latest movers and shakers in the industry. The past month has seen a number of new appointments at hotels, restaurants, pubs and hospitality institutions...

Hospitality Guild reveals shortlist for first apprenticeship awards

14-Nov-2012 By Emma Eversham

The Hospitality Guild has unveiled a shortlist of nominees for its first ever apprenticeship awards, designed to honour apprentices, employers and training providers. 

Ross Shonhan: Career Profile

19-Oct-2012 By Luke Nicholls

Australian-born Ross Shonhan, former head chef at Zuma and Nobu, is set to open Japanese ramen concept Bone Daddies in Soho next month. The chef reveals his career achievements and challenges and explains his love affair with Japanese cuisine.

Hidden Heroes: Lives of the chefs behind the restaurant industry's famous faces

03-Oct-2012 By Peter Ruddick

Behind every restaurant industry big name, high-profile restaurateur or Michelin-starred chef is a hard-working chef heading up a kitchen with someone else's name above the door - this month BigHospitality celebrated those hidden heroes with a video...

People on the Move in Hospitality: August 2012

22-Aug-2012 By Luke Nicholls

In our People on the Move gallery, BigHospitality rounds up some of the movers and shakers of the hospitality industry. The past month has seen a number of new appointments at hotels, restaurants and pubs including Thistle, The White Swan and Barracuda...

People on the Move in Hospitality: July 2012

25-Jul-2012 By Luke Nicholls

In our People on the Move gallery, BigHospitality rounds up some of the movers and shakers of the hospitality industry. The past month has seen a number of new appointments at hotels, restaurants and pubs including Radisson Blu, Cassis and Barracuda Pub...

Harrogate chef to open The Square Bar and Restaurant

10-Jul-2012 By Luke Nicholls

Darren Gladman, former head chef of Rudding Park and proprietor of the Oakdale Golf Club catering franchise, is preparing to open his own bar and restaurant with his wife Debbie in Harrogate this autumn.

People on the Move in Hospitality: May 2012

24-May-2012 By Luke Nicholls

BigHospitality rounds up the latest appointments in the hospitality industry. This month sees key appointments at hotels, restaurants and pubs including The Leaconfield, Jurys Inn and Vinoteca. 

Career Profile: Barrie St Clair

04-May-2012 By Peter Ruddick

Yorkshire-born Barrrie St Clair spent the first half of his career working through the ranks as a hotel chef. After working as a sous-chef at the Le Meridien hotel, St Clair worked with Marco Pierre-White for an unsuccessful stint before joining the Waterloo...

Gregg Wallace appoints new Gregg's Table head chef after less than two months

24-Apr-2012 By Peter Ruddick

Masterchef host and judge Gregg Wallace has appointed a new head chef at his Bermondsey Square Hotel restaurant Gregg's Table less than two months after the restaurant opened.

People on the Move in Hospitality: April 2012

18-Apr-2012 By Luke Nicholls

BigHospitality rounds up the latest appointments in the hospitality industry. This month sees key appointments at hotels, restaurants and pubs including Carberry Tower, Colette's and Doubletree by Hilton.

Career Profile: Arnaud Stevens

05-Apr-2012 By Emma Eversham

Arnaud Stevens is executive head chef at 40/30 at The Gherkin and group development chef for Searcys. Part of the management team at Searcys, he has overall responsibility for the kitchen at The Gherkin while also overseeing all food concepts for the...

Chris Staines appointed head chef and F&B director at Bath's Abbey Hotel

15-Feb-2012 By Emma Eversham

Chef Chris Staines has been appointed head chef and food and beverage director at the Abbey, the Bath hotel bought by Ian and Christa Taylor earlier this month.

Simon Levy joins Eighty-Six restaurant as head chef

08-Feb-2012 By Luke Nicholls

­Simon Levy, former senior sous chef at Koffman’s, has been appointed as head chef at Eighty-Six restaurant in Fulham Road, Chelsea.

New head chef appointments at Haven Hotel and the upcoming DoubleTree by Hilton

18-Oct-2011 By Luke Nicholls

Haven Hotel in Sandbanks has appointed Jason Hornbuckle as head chef of the hotel’s two AA red Rosette restaurant La Roche.

New head chef appointments at Bluebell and Manson restaurants

20-Sep-2011 By Luke Nicholls

Bluebell pub and restaurant in Henley has appointed award-winning chef Simon Malin as its head chef.

New chef appointments at Bennett Hay and K West Hotel & Spa

21-Jul-2011 By Emma Eversham

Hotel-style support operator Bennett Hay has appointed former Restaurant Associates executive chef Andy Aston its new development chef to oversee its dining operations.

Former Le Gavroche head chef consults at Hawkshead brewery

01-Jun-2011 By Emma Eversham

Former Le Gavroche head chef Steven Doherty has joined Cumbrian brewer Hawkshead as consultant chef to help develop its food offering.

Career Profile: Adam Simmonds

18-Apr-2011 By Becky Paskin

It took Adam Simmonds 16 years before he accepted his first head chef position, but the now Michelin-starred executive chef of Danesfield House in Marlow claims his slow and steady approach has ultimately culminated in his success.

Career Profile: Allan Pickett

01-Apr-2011 By Becky Paskin

Once divided between cooking or gardening for a career, Allan Pickett, head chef of Plateau in Canary Wharf, has since retained a Michelin star, competed in international competitions and worked with the likes of Michel Roux, Chris and Jeff Galvin.

After Hours with… Matthew Tomkinson

22-Oct-2010 By Lorraine Heller

Matthew Tomkinson worked his way through the lowest to the highest kitchens, gaining a Roux scholarship and several Michelin stars along the way. Thirteen years after setting off on his culinary journeys, he is now head chef at the Montagu Arms in Beaulieu,...

National Chef of the Year 2010 semi-finalists announced

02-Aug-2010 By Becky Paskin

The Craft Guild of Chefs has announced the semi-finalists who will compete in the next round of the 2010 National Chef of the Year competition

Action Against Hunger calls for volunteers to help at Taste of London restaurant

11-Jun-2010 By Chris Druce

Action Against Hunger is calling for volunteers to assist chefs including Valentine Warner, Cyrus Todiwala and Paul Merrett, at its charity pop-up restaurant at the Taste of London festival next week

The Goose to re-open next month under direction of head chef John Footman

24-Mar-2010 By Emma Eversham

The Goose at Britwell Salome, forced to close when staff walked out in February, will re-open next month under the direction of new head chef John Footman

New head chefs for Bistro 21 and The Bell at Skenfrith

09-Feb-2010 By Emma Eversham

North East based 21 Hospitality Group welcomes back a head chef and assistant restaurant manager after time out in Australia while The Bell at Skenfrith in Monmouthshire employs a new head chef fresh from a year travelling

Dave Watts joins Hurst House on the Marsh as head chef

09-Dec-2009 By Emma Eversham

Former Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons chef Dave Watts joins Welsh hotel Hurst House on the Marsh as head chef and Andrew Nicholson returns to Cumbria's Linthwaite House as general manager

Oliver Lesnik's BigTalent

30-Jun-2009 By Becky Paskin

Oliver Lesnik, executive head chef of Langtrys at The Cadogan hotel in Belgravia, tells Becky Paskin how after years of perseverance and experience working with some of the best British chefs, his passion for a life in the kitchen has flourished

Gavin Austin’s BigTalent

01-May-2009 By Becky Paskin

After working in 14 different restaurants including L’Escargot and Ramsay’s Amaryllis, Gavin Austin tells Becky Paskin how his experiences have prepared him to lead the No.20 at Sanctum Soho kitchen

A gastronomic evolution: the rise of scientific cooking

01-Apr-2009 By Becky Paskin

As Heston Blumenthal and his inventive creations become increasingly admired and replicated by chefs the world over, Becky Paskin asks whether molecular gastronomy is the future of cooking

Meet the future - the young chefs shaping tomorrow's world

27-Mar-2009 By Stefan Chomka & Emma Eversham

BigHospitality and Restaurant magazine find the 12 chefs under 30 who are tipped to be the stars of the future

Karen MacKay’s BigTalent

02-Dec-2008 By Becky Paskin

Armed with an enormous amount of confidence and passion, Karen MacKay, head chef of Edinburgh hotel Channings, tells Becky Paskin why a job knock back on the grounds of her gender has not dampened her catering ambitions

The Sparling and TGI Friday's promotions

26-Nov-2008 By Emma Eversham

Ian Davies is promoted to head chef at The Sparling at Barton and TGI Fridays former UK MD, Ricky Richardson steps up to chief operating officer of TGI Fridays International

Aiden Byrne to leave The Dorchester for pub venture

31-Oct-2008 By Emma Eversham

The Dorchester Grills Head Chef will be moving back up North in 2009 to open his first pub in Cheshire

Blackmore’s, von Essen and Theo Randall appointment news

10-Oct-2008 By Becky Paskin

Blackmore’s of Alnwick appoints Masterchef runner-up as Head Chef, von Essen also employs head chef for Mount Somerset, and Theo Randall at the InterContinental gets a new restaurant manager