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A recruitment event run by Aberdeenshire council will give insight into a range of careers, including in the catering industry, it has been reported.

The Press and Journal has said the open day at Inverurie Town Hall may give certain individuals the key to promising employment with the local authority, as council officials are looking to recruit individuals who demonstrate good references.

Catering assistants are among the positions potentially on offer.

Described as a 'one-stop-shop' for job-seekers, the event will also give informal advice on the roles so people know if they are right for them.

The jobs also include community learning workers, waste operatives, joiners and masons, giving an idea of the breadth of opportunities available.

Findings in the UK Tourism Survey 2007 showed visitors to Scotland increased the country's revenue by four per cent to £2.8 billion in 2006, reflecting how catering and hospitality jobs benefit the economy.

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Former chef Rachel Guratsky has a passion for food and cooking and enjoyed her restaurant work so much she decided to found the festival to get other people interested in locally-sourced produce.

She told the Metro: "There are so many characters who want to spread the produce and the love ... They're really excited and passionate about what they do."

According to Ms Guratsky, there are people working as producers who used to work in professions where they earned hundreds of thousands of pounds a year but have chosen to work in food because they get more satisfaction from doing so.

Olive magazine has claimed that buying locally-sourced produce is not only healthier but will also save money for both chefs and household cooks alike.

Lulu Grimes, deputy editor of the magazine, added that it is easier than ever to buy locally as supermarkets are making it clearer where food comes from.

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The hospitality jobs are based at Bellissimo - in a shop and a mobile catering van.

People employed nearby can visit the shop for fresh food, coffees and cakes.

Anne Marie Docherty, the manager, who is 36 years old, said the new store had already had a "fantastic response" from their new customers at the retail park.

She said she and those who are filling the new hospitality jobs at the shop were looking forward to meeting everyone who works in the area.

Stephen Lewis, development director for the firm which owns the site, was one of the first to sample Bellissimo's goodies.

He commented: "We're delighted to welcome Bellissimo to the Park and wish them every success in their new venture."

Strathclyde Business Park is the workspace of more than 6,000 people and is home to a creche, convenience store, sandwich bars, a Hilton hotel and a fitness centre, among other amenities.

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The publication comments that taking a vocational course in catering has influenced more women to get involved in the industry, which could provide inspiration for those out there who are interested in working as a chef.

After all, the source says "the majority of home cooks are women" but there is still a low proportion of female professionals running the top restaurants, which is blamed partly on the job not always being ideal for balancing a good work-home life, namely raising children.

Bournemouth & Poole College told the source its new female applicants for autumn had increased, bringing the men to women ratio on the student body from 75:25 last year to 50:50.

Debbie Sherman, course tutor and coordinator at the institution, told the publication: "Attitudes have changed. A lot of women are putting family plans on hold for their careers, and the industry has also realised that women make reliable, good workers, and can often defuse a situation."

Chefs such as Delia Smith were included in the City and Guilds Vocational Rich List 2008, reflecting how far cooking professionals can go in their careers.

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If deemed successful, the development could include catering facilities, retail services, offices and a creche, according to the Herald.

The plans also feature a large cafe or restaurant, signifying good news for seekers of hospitality jobs.

Marks & Spencer intend to take up an extra 16,000 sq metres of space at the site.

In a move which could see the complex grow by a third, the plans also incorporate the nearby town of Easterhouse, seeing improvements and new features for it also, including new sports facilities for the surrounding community.

Jobs will be specifically targeted at people living in the area, the publication says.

In other Scottish jobs news, the Herald recently reported a new five-star Aurora Hotel for Stirling could create 200 hotel jobs if given the go-ahead.

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A catering company has today announced it is looking to recruit staff for its human resources (HR) department, according to a source.

Elior, which owns restaurants and retail outlets across Europe, will increase the division by a third, reports PersonnelToday.com.

The move will result in the recruitment of four new staff for the company.

Paul Reynolds, a director for Elior, told the website the worst thing a business could do in the current economic climate is "start taking out jobs because of the recession".

He added: "The message it sends to the business at large if they move HR is that it is not interested in its people."

The firm currently employs 12,000 staff worldwide, many of which are positioned in hospitality jobs.

Meanwhile, proposals for a new Scottish five-star complex could create 200 hotel jobs, it was announced yesterday.

The 40-room scheme will be located in Stirling and is awaiting planning consent.

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David Webb and Alberto Salas, who are currently working towards a BTEC qualification in hospitality and catering, have been conditionally offered hospitality jobs with the prestigious establishment, according to the Doncaster Star.

Ritz hotel managers said they were "two of the best" in their field, the newspaper reports.

Employment will be open to them if they pass their exams.

David told the publication: "It was a mind-blowing experience … we worked extremely hard and it's made me think even more that I'd like to work in the industry."

The Bradford Telegraph & Argus recently reported Bradford College in West Yorkshire had announced an increase in people applying for vocational courses at their institution, across a range of subjects from catering to construction.

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Jim Fisher was a finalist on Masterchef and was trained by celebrity chef Rick Stein before going on to pursue his idea, according to Travelbite.co.uk.

Together with his wife Lucy, he set up CookinFrance in a renovated farm in Bombel and teaches guests the art of cuisine, from the basics all the way up to being able to produce their own accomplished three-course meals.

Jim's venture reflects the opportunities available to those dedicated to their trade.

Reporter Daniel Barnes, from the website, said after trying the experience it was "worth every second", in that the insight gave him more confidence in the kitchen.

The Association of British Travel Agents recently said because people's food experiences have improved in the UK, tourists often want to "taste the best" when they go away, as good food adds to the whole experience.

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The report from insurance company Hiscox shows more people wanting cover for their occupations.

It suggests people seeking catering jobs can find quite unique positions if they look hard enough.

Gary Head, director of business insurance at the firm, said: "The difficulty with such unusual jobs is that they often don't fit in the pre-written rule-book, but that doesn't mean there shouldn't be any rules when it comes to negligence; in some ways, the more unconventional the job, the more you need to think about the hidden risks."

Other exceptional occupations included embalmers, badger consultants, painting authenticators, dog psychologists and people who check for noise issues on construction sites.

In other news, it was announced by 1up.com in July that there will be a computer game released in September based on the US show Hell's Kitchen, with chef Gordon Ramsay represented on it, having done the voiceover.

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Catering recruitment is to begin at Churchill Catering, based in Botesdale in south Norfolk, after the firm acquired a set of new contracts costing £2.7 million, it has been reported.

Around 70 new local jobs are set to be made by the move, according to the Diss Mercury.

Types of vacancies on offer will vary from kitchen and catering positions within its new clients' operations, as well as some administrative positions at the company's office itself, reflecting the range of opportunities within the catering industry.

Managing director Tony Nicholl told the publication: "We are a family business using and supporting local suppliers and we believe our philosophy of 'local food served by local people' really does work and our clients throughout the UK see real benefits in our unique style."

Churchill - which serves Kerry Foods among its client base - is expected to reach a turnover of £20 million by the end of the year, suggesting a growing company for jobseekers.

Latest figures from People 1st show there are 397,126 kitchen and catering assistants in the hospitality, leisure, travel and tourism sector.

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