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The biggest new job moves in hospitality for October

People on the move: October 2024

By Restaurant

New senior chef roles at Midsummer House, Ekstedt at The Yard, Sète, and Rick Stein Restaurants are among this month's key personnel changes.

John Keenan head chef at Glasgow restaurant 55 Bearsden Cross on swapping a career in music for one in restaurants

Flash-grilled: John Keenan

By James McAllister

The head chef at Glasgow restaurant 55 Bearsden Cross on his past life in the music industry and why he swapped that career for one in restaurants.

The head chef at the Michelin-starred Black Swan in Oldstead Alice Power on swapping the Civil Service for the kitchen

Flash-grilled: Alice Power

By James McAllister

The head chef at the Michelin-starred Black Swan in Oldstead on swapping the Civil Service for the kitchen, a particularly hairy commute, the best food to pair with Dr Pepper.

Ross Caithness head chef at An Cala Ciuin on the Isle of Mull on how Instagram has benefitted chefs

Flash-grilled: Ross Caithness

By James McAllister

The head chef at An Cala Ciuin on the Isle of Mull on how Instagram has benefitted chefs, his dream dinner party, and the joy of pairing KFC with caviar.

Image: Lara Luis Photography

Flash-grilled: Jack Bond

By James McAllister

The head chef at The Cottage in the Wood in Cumbria on hating pizza as a kid, owning your mistakes, and his brush with death on the Central Line.

Francesco Mazzei on his new London Italian restaurant

Francesco Mazzei: I want to go back to my L’anima days

By Stefan Chomka

It’s been more than 15 years since the Calabrian chef opened L’anima in the City of London. With next year’s launch of a restaurant within the Corinthia London hotel, he’s returning to his southern Italian roots.

International head chef for Aqua Restaurant Group Raymond Ma on his career

Flash-grilled: Raymond Ma

By James McAllister

The international head chef for Aqua Restaurant Group on the best drink to pair with his crystal sushi, his first industry job, and the industry figure he admires the most.

London-based chef Talia Prince on her career

Flash-grilled: Talia Prince

By James McAllister

The London-based chef who has previously cooked at the likes of Le Gavroche and The Fat Duck on her problem with matcha, and what to pair with Ostra Regal oysters.

Credit: Haarala Hamilton

Flash-grilled: Mike Davies

By James McAllister

The chef director of The Camberwell Arms in London on his new cookbook, the perils of butchery, and why pizza is 'the pinnacle of cookery'.

August's key hospitality job moves including at Story Cellar in London and Adam Handling's The Tartan Fox Cornwall

People on the move: August 2024

By Restaurant

New appointments at Story Cellar in London, Adam Handling's recently-launched Cornish pub The Tartan Fox, and Permanently Unique's forthcoming Manchester restaurant Louis are among this month's key job moves.

Ali Munro Brighton-based chef behind southern American-leaning concept Alberta's on his career

Flash-grilled: Ali Munro

By James McAllister

The Brighton-based chef behind southern American-leaning concept Alberta's, which is currently in residence at The Windmill pub on Upper North Street, on his first industry job and eating exploding chestnuts.

Chef Theo Clench leaves Shoreditch restaurant Cycene

Theo Clench leaves Cycene

By Joe Lutrario

Chef Theo Clench has announced his departure from Shoreditch restaurant Cycene after a little under two years overseeing the kitchen.

Chef George Blogg to leave West Sussex hotel restaurant Gravetye Manor

George Blogg to leave Gravetye Manor

By Joe Lutrario

Gravetye Manor executive chef George Blogg is stepping down after more than ten years at the West Sussex hotel and restaurant.

Ben Murphy to depart Launceston Place D&D London restaurant in Kensington

Ben Murphy to depart Launceston Place

By James McAllister

Ben Murphy has announced he is to leave Launceston Place in October, some three years after becoming chef patron of the D&D London restaurant in Kensington.

Credit: Nic Crilly-Hargrave

Flash-grilled: Kaneda Pen

By James McAllister

The chef behind Cambodian restaurant Mamapen, which is currently in residence at The Sun and 13 Cantons in London's Soho, on swapping a career in advertising for one in kitchens.

Olly Oakley head chef The Harcourt Arms and The Plough Inn Oxfordshire on why à la carte trumps tasting menus

Flash-grilled: Olly Oakley

By James McAllister

The head chef of The Harcourt Arms and The Plough Inn in Oxfordshire recalls an odd customer interaction while working at Frantzén, and why à la carte trumps tasting menus.

Chef Chris Eden to leave Devon's Gidleigh Park

Chris Eden to leave Gidleigh Park

By Joe Lutrario

Andrew Brownsword Hotels has announced that Chris Eden is to leave its Devon country house hotel Gidleigh Park later this year.

French chef Yannick Alléno from Pavyllon at London's Four Seasons Hotel

Flash-grilled: Yannick Alléno

By James McAllister

The famous French chef behind Pavyllon at London's Four Seasons Hotel on his admiration for Escoffier and being forced to reflect on his own culinary identity.

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