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 reuseHospitality recruitment is likely to be given a boost by the London 2012 Olympic Games, according to a survey of people working in the industry.

The poll, carried out by Caterer and Hotelkeeper, found that two-thirds of people in the sector expect trade to improve in the coming year.

In terms of 2011, 33 per cent of people surveyed reported little change in their business levels while 34 per cent described moderate growth in trade.

The optimistic mood for 2012 is partly down to the Olympics, with 50 per cent of respondents predicting this would have a positive effect on the hospitality sector as more tourists visited London and the surrounding areas.

British Hospitality Association deputy chief executive Martin Couchman said: "The Olympic..

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The new system allows caterers to target particular groups of pupils with price promotions, in the hope it will encourage them to eat a healthier lunch.

Takeaways often offer children cheap lunchtime deals in order to drum up trade, a move these regulations are intended to counteract.

Children's minister Sarah Teather argued that while school meals are healthier than takeaway food, they often struggle to compete for price.

"No longer will schools be tied by complicated red tape, instead they will be able to use their initiative to increase take-up of school meals," she added.

Judy Hargadon, chief executive of the..

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It recorded a 95 per cent like-for-like annual growth in business retention, increasing profits from £38.5 million in 2010 to £78 million in 2011, reports Caterer and Hotelkeeper.

Some of the contracts it has retained include the BBC, BP and Queen Mary's Sidcup NHS Trust, with 54 clients overall deciding to stay with the caterer.

Andrew Main, chief executive, said the company has decided to focus on existing relationships and core activity given the difficult economic climate.

"Key to our success has been our experience, insight and track-record of working in specific sectors, like education, healthcare and defence for..

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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..

Read full article]]>http://news.caterer.com/article/view/contract-catering/801229938/sodexo-prestige-lands-headingley-experience-contract-catering-job/http://news.caterer.com/article/view/contract-catering/801229938/sodexo-prestige-lands-headingley-experience-contract-catering-job/Mon, 5 Dec 2011 16:08:54 16DecGMTContract cateringcontract catering jobs in London could be created by Sodexo Prestige, which is set to take over the food and beverage operation at the five-star Montcalm hotel.

The company has landed a ten-year deal worth £30 million to provide all the food and drink at the 150-bedroom hotel, located at the top of Park Lane.

This agreement will include the running of the Montcalm's new restaurant and bar The Grill, which opened its doors last month.

Executive chef Andrew Ives will oversee the eatery and its menu, including foie gras torchon on toasted brioche with honey and pickled vegetables and spatchcock corn-fed chicken.

David Johnson, leisure and sport managing director at Sodexo Prestige, commented: "Adding the Montcalm hotel to our portfolio will..

Read full article]]>http://news.caterer.com/article/view/contract-catering/801211746/montcalm-hotel-awards-contract-catering-job-to-sodexo-prestige/http://news.caterer.com/article/view/contract-catering/801211746/montcalm-hotel-awards-contract-catering-job-to-sodexo-prestige/Tue, 15 Nov 2011 16:06:47 16NovGMTContract cateringcontract catering jobs in the north-west could be created by BaxterStorey, which has landed a new deal at the BBC's MediaCityUK headquarters.

The agreement between BaxterStorey and Balfour Beatty Workplace will see the company cater for around 2,300 employees at the BBC North base at restaurants, deli bars and coffee outlets.

Internal hospitality requirements will also be handled by BaxterStorey under the contract catering deal, which is set to run for three years.

Noel Mahony, chief executive of BaxterStorey, said leading employers still recognise the importance of offering their staff high-quality food and drink even during the current economic climate.

"Our proposition is very much focused on delivering seasonal food and assured provenance, along with outstanding service and close client relationships," he..

Read full article]]>http://news.caterer.com/article/view/contract-catering/800782866/baxterstorey-lands-contract-catering-job-at-mediacityuk/http://news.caterer.com/article/view/contract-catering/800782866/baxterstorey-lands-contract-catering-job-at-mediacityuk/Tue, 1 Nov 2011 13:27:59 13NovGMTContract cateringcontract catering jobs in London after securing a deal with Merlin Entertainment's new floating London Eye Barracuda venue.

The agreement will see Dish create an exclusive range of canape, lunch, dinner and bowl menus for the establishment, and cater for more than 100 events per year.

Prime ministers, pop stars, actors and royalty have all attended functions on board the Barracuda, which is able to dock at the London Eye and Canary Wharf Pier.

It can offer riverboat parties and networking events for 230 guests, while seated awards dinners and dinner dances have a maximum capacity of 140 people.

General manager of Merlin Events Michael Aldridge said Dish has a reputation for developing contemporary food at..

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Whitehall memos, obtained by the media through a Freedom of Information request, show the Michelin-starred chef has been meeting with politicians in a move that could create contract catering jobs across Britain.

In a private meeting with education secretary Michael Gove last year, Marco Pierre White is thought to have outlined a scheme that would see catering professionals taking head chef jobs alongside the school cooks.

"One or two primary schools would be chosen to pilot the scheme, as Marco saw it as essential to engender a passion..

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Midlands-based operator Aspens Services has won a total of nine new school and academy contracts, meaning its staff will serve up an extra 1.9 million meals each year from September 2011.

Among the schools where contract catering jobs may be created are St Chad's Catholic and Church of England School in Runcorn, Cheshire, and Wolsgarton High School in Penkridge, Staffordshire.

John Roe, managing partner at Aspens Services, said the company was "thrilled" by the prospect of providing school meals for 10,000 new customers.

"We will be working closely with students and staff, focusing on..

Read full article]]>http://news.caterer.com/article/view/contract-catering/800710931/aspens-wins-9m-school-catering-contract/http://news.caterer.com/article/view/contract-catering/800710931/aspens-wins-9m-school-catering-contract/Fri, 26 Aug 2011 11:00:00 11AugGMTContract cateringContract catering jobs have been created in Sheffield after a company won the contract to provide the meals at Sheffield Wednesday FC.

Lindley Venue Catering, which is located in Stoke-on-Trent, successfully bid for the £8.2 million contract, which covers matchday catering, hospitality, conferencing, banqueting and non-matchday events at Hillsborough, where the team play, Insider Media reported.

The contract will last for five years and begin at the start of the 2011-12 season, replacing the previous system of in-house catering which existed before Milan Mandaric took over the club.

Paul Aldridge, the club's vice chairman, said: "The 2011-12 season ahead marks the start of a new era in Sheffield Wednesday's 144-year history and we have great ambitions for the club - both on..

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