We have some exciting news at Taste Hospitality Recruitment; following years of dedicated work and service, Sophie has become a Company Director. Sophie joined Taste Hospitality in 2016 to run the chef desk; quickly cementing herself as a key member of the team. In the years that followed, Sophie has run an extremely successful desk, building and cementing relationships with
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OSMA, Prestwich Norwegian inspired small plates in Greater Manchester, and it’s as good as it sounds. I could easily have ordered every dish on the menu and a large part of me regrets not doing so. Danielle Heron is likely to be a name on people’s lips before long. The Head Chef of this restaurant is a Mancunian native who
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We had the pleasure of speaking to Keiron Stevens during lockdown in 2020, finding out a little bit about his hospitality career and what makes him tick. We are now excited to share the news that the former Head Chef at 1 Michelin Star Birmingham restaurant Adams has joined restaurant group JM Socials as Executive Head Chef. He will be
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BLOGDOWN – ISSUE EIGHT It’s been a funny old month. There was a huge sigh of relief at the beginning of July as doors started to open; both for businesses and customers. Allowing for distancing, people were once more allowed the freedom to visit pubs and restaurants, and enjoy drinks and food with friends. NO MORE NO SHOWS With this
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WILL HOLLAND We are extremely excited to bring you this week’s Q&A with none other than Will Holland, Executive Chef at the Atlantic Hotel in Jersey, and one of the UK’s most influential chefs. Taking his first role at Homewood Park under Gary Jones,Will’s career followed an illustrious path; making his mark in the kitchens of Gravetye Manor, L’Ortolan
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GEORGE NORRIE This week we have an exciting ’10 Questions For’ with George Norrie, General Manager at 4AA Rosette Hipping Hall. Described by Hipping Hall as “master forager, leader of men and all round good guy”, George’s background has included Lake Road Kitchen, The Samling and L’Enclume. We got an insight into George’s life in hospitality by asking him
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BLOGDOWN – ISSUE SEVEN Saturday marked the end of the first week of hospitality venues being allowed to reopen and, allowing for certain restrictions in distancing as well as extra health and safety measures, service could resume. There were definite positives as the sector began stirring again. Bookings have been made to well-loved restaurants, and hotel occupancy rates increasing. There
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ALASDAIR ELWICK Alasdair Elwick is the award-winning General Manager of the Forest Side in Grasmere; a luxury 4 Star hotel with a 1 Michelin Star and 4AA Rosette restaurant. Prior to the Forest Side he worked in some of the most stunning properties that the North of England has to offer. We asked Alasdair a few questions about his career
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BLOGDOWN – ISSUE SIX This post feels like the first surrounded by a sense of normality. The sound of a huge, collective sigh of relief after the recent announcement of restrictions being eased from 4th July was deafening. This came on both a business and personal level. Personally, over the last few months, I have genuinely found myself from time
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KEIRON STEVENS Keiron Stevens is the Head Chef of 1 Michelin Star Adam’s in Birmingham. Keiron’s background is as prestigious as it gets and includes his initial culinary training at 2 Michelin Star Le Champignon Sauvage in Cheltenham, The Latymer at Pennyhill Park in Bagshot, Gidleigh Park as well as one year at the illustrious 3 Michelin Star Benu
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