http://news.caterer.comNews from Caterer.comen-gbWed, 30 Jan 2008 13:57:45 GMTCopyright: (C) Totaljobs Group Ltd, see http://www.caterer.com/Contents/Content/TermsAndConditions.html for terms and conditions of reusehead chef jobs and other catering positions in its new Bradford restaurant, which is expected to open in February.

The popular chain, known for its peri-peri chicken, is expected to generate around 25 jobs after agreeing a letting deal with developer Rushbond, reports Insider Media.

Nando's opened its first UK restaurant in 1992 and has enjoyed precipitous growth in the last few years, extending its operation to Scotland and Ireland.

It is currently fitting out the 4,200 sq ft Bradford establishment, which is situated in Centenary Square. The area currently contains a number of hospitality outlets, including a Starbucks cafe and a JD Wetherspoon pub.

"Nando's is an expanding restaurant group with the right family appeal for Bradford and we..

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Many of the teens had already taken part in cooking lessons through the Calderdale Specialist Inclusion Service and welcomed the opportunity to enhance their knowledge at the Dean Clough facility.

Executive chef Matthew Benson Smith said he was impressed with the enthusiasm and passion for food shared by the young group and felt they would have no difficulties with cooking for themselves in the future.

Spicy wedges and salmon filo packages served as the main course, with winterberry tart dished up for dessert.

Inclusion officer Sue Mort said the activity can develop confidence as well as important..

Read full article]]>http://news.caterer.com/article/view/restaurant/801256455/dean-clough-cooking-school-helps-children-with-disabilities/http://news.caterer.com/article/view/restaurant/801256455/dean-clough-cooking-school-helps-children-with-disabilities/Thu, 5 Jan 2012 15:47:39 15JanGMTYorkshire & HumbersideBar staff in Scarborough's Hole in the Wall pub will be kept busy in the weeks to come, following a refurbishment and a switch in ownership for the Vernon Road establishment.

The venue was closed for three months amid allegations of irresponsible alcohol promotions and underage drinking but has been given a new start under local hotel manager Anona Martinez, reports the Scarborough Evening News.

Former world champion boxer Paul Ingle will officially open the pub, which intends to follow in the footsteps of its predecessor and focus on serving ales.

Ms Martinez said she was looking forward to turning things around, pointing out that the Hole in the Wall was the first pub in Scarborough to be approved by the Campaign..

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Husband and wife Steve and Nicky Wragg have managed the High Street pub for the last nine years, reports the Wiltshire Gazette and Herald.

The Green Dragon has become known for its engagement with the local community, offering support to the local junior football team and taking meals to elderly people who are unable to get out of the house.

Mr Wragg said: "It's important when you get put in the middle of a community to get involved, otherwise what's the point?"

The pub also hosts regular charity events and has raised nearly £4,000 for Dorothy House..

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If the project is given approval from the council it could create up to 60 jobs in a 132-bedroom establishment, which would include a gym and a flexible conference and events facility, reports the Hull Daily Mail.

The development would cost an estimated £15 million and work could begin in the spring of next year if the recently-submitted planning application from east Yorkshire-based Manor Property Group is given the green light.

Mark Bailey, head of hotel development at Manor, said the plans were uplifting news for Hull given the current economic climate.

"The operators are an..

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The proposals would create up to 130 jobs and are likely to be approved by the local council next week, reports the Yorkshire Post.

City planners quoted in the report describe a "striking, post-modern" building which could be extended and updated in order to fit with the atmosphere planned by developer the Brook Group, which already operates two nightclubs nearby.

The planners' analysis adds that the amended scheme involves making considerably less changes to the structure of the iconic building than were previously mooted.

Nevertheless, the proposals have met..

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The 124-bedroom building could have the potential to raise the funds for a new link road in the area if it is allowed to go ahead, reports the York Press.

It would be five storeys high and include a restaurant or pub on the ground floor as well as 91 parking spaces for visitors.

Jonathan Kenyon, the council's development management officer, said the conjunction of a hotel and a link road will fulfil two of the regional authority's aspirations for the city.

Tiger Developments gained permission to build 158 homes on the site in 2004..

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The sixth in the chain of Rice eateries, which launched in Manchester in 2005, has resulted in the creation of 30 restaurant jobs in the city, reports the Sheffield Star.

An open kitchen provides the centrepiece for each restaurant, giving diners the opportunity to see their food being prepared, meaning a meal at Rice has a theatrical element.

Manoj Verma, founder of the chain, said the company is "thrilled" to bring its concept to Sheffield and to expand its portfolio in the current economic climate.

"We have every confidence in the response of customers in Sheffield and are delighted to..

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Under the multimillion-pound agreement, Sodexo Prestige will provide Yorkshire County Cricket Club, Leeds Rhinos and Leeds Carnegie with retail, catering and hospitality services.

Some 14 full-time staff will manage the operation, while around 650 temporary contract catering jobs will be created to support them. Numbers will depend on the levels of demand for each event.

David Johnson, managing director of Sodexo Prestige England and Wales, described the chance to work with Headingley Experience as an "incredible opportunity".

Commercial director of Leeds Rugby Rob Oates added: "You only need to look at the other events and sporting organisations that they..

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Cardamom Black is set to launch on Thursday (December 1st) in the old Empire Theatre building, which was also previously home to a restaurant called Pinocchio's.

Diners will be offered a wide range of south Asian delicacies, with the eatery boasting a fresh fish bar, speciality sharing plates and an extensive beer, wine and cocktail list.

Signature dishes include Nidderdale lamb chops marinated in juices of smoked garlic, rosemary and roasted black pepper, and Chicken Devaan, made with plum tomatoes, ginger, fried onions and other ingredients.

Owner and manager Nick Rahman commented: "Harrogate has a vibrant restaurant..

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