18/04/2013
Chef Recruitment Day
Chef Recruitment Day
Monday 29th April 2013
8am – 6pm
28 Portland Place
London, W1B 1LY
Open your eyes to a new opportunity with CH&Co. Our fresh food, our talented and motivated staff and our impeccable service standards continue to attract a portfolio of prestigious clients and sites including The Law Society, London Zoo, Royal College of Surgeons, Her Majesty’s Treasury, Investec, Hogan Lovells and RIBA amongst others.
CH&Co is a major independent caterer with a great reputation for fine food and unrivalled service standards.
We are true independents and we are as passionate and enthusiastic today as we were in the early days of the business.
Due to an ever expanding business we have Chef vacancies on every level at various locations across the country. Enjoy working with our Michelin Star Food Director David Cavalier
Please come and see us on our open day for further information about our company and the positions available. Please bring along with you proof of right to work to in the UK and your CV.
If you cannot make it on the day, please e-mail your CV, preferred locations of interest and salary expectations to recruitment@charltonhouse.co.uk and we will get back in contact for any suitable vacancies
Food and people are the life force within CH&Co. We are wild about food and passionate about people. We create exciting food with the freshest ingredients and create great opportunities for people like you! We look forward to meeting you at our open day !
07/02/2013
CH&Co to invest £2m in five year training plan.
CH&Co to invest £2m in five year training plan.
This week CH&Co announced that we will invest a further £2m over the next five years to accelerate and enhance our award winning training plans and ensure that every employee has a minimum of six training sessions annually. The news comes as the 12 members of our current Catalyst Club complete a two-day leadership weekend at the midway point in their six-month schedule. These graduates have been identified as stars of the future and are expected to become the next generation of CH&Co’s operations managers and directors.
Catalyst Club is not the only exciting programme available to those looking to advance their careers with the business. Last year our schedule of training earned Human Resources Director Alison Gilbert the ‘Excellence in Learning and Development’ prize at the 2012 HR in Hospitality Awards, while CH&Co was ‘highly commended’ in the ‘Best Employer’ category of the annual Springboard awards.
We believe this recognition for our programmes is well deserved. In 2012 25% of CH&Co managers attended at least one of three senior programmes, 5% of the work force was promoted, employee turnover decreased to 23%, there was a 15% increase in the percentage of women working at CH&Co, and the percentage of women returning from maternity leave rose by 10%.
Commenting on the investment Alison Gilbert said: “We expect the best to get even better. CH&Co is committed to investing in its people and to reinforcing our status as industry leaders in catering & hospitality. To develop our people we need them to truly buy into the culture of our business, while we need to understand their individual needs and motivations. This investment can help make that happen now and in the future.”
“We are in this for the long haul,” echoed Chairman Tim Jones. “While as a company we continue to grow, CH&Co is making this investment so that we can prosper as an independent business that brings the highest standards of service to its clients.”
25/01/2013
Anita Kolodziejak is new CH&Co Champion Barista
Anita Kolodziejak is new CH&Co Champion Barista
Last week Lusso played host to the fiercely contested CH&Co Barista Championships 2013 in the rooftop auditorium of long-standing Lusso client Olswang. More than 20 coffee artists showcased impressive skills in front of an expert panel comprising Lusso MD Paul Hurren plus sponsor representatives Gareth Davies of Paddy & Scotts and Stephen Brecher of Peros. Clients and colleagues plus directors of the business made up the 50-strong audience.
19 year old Anita Kolodziejak was judged the winner from a very competitive and skilled line-up of baristas. She triumphed in a fast paced test of coffee skills where each competitor was challenged to create the ultimate espresso, cappuccino, latte and latte art work against the clock and head-to-head with other challengers.
The Barista competition, a new CH&Co tradition since 2011, was created to celebrate and encourage skills among our many talented specialist baristas, each of whom has been trained to the highest standards of coffee selection, delivery and presentation. This year’s competition was open to baristas from Lusso, Charlton House, and Ampersand and was supported jointly by Peros and Paddy and Scotts who donated the second and third prizes.
Anita’s triumph saw her scoop the top prize of £250 in vouchers, together with a hi-tech teflon milk foaming jug. She also has the CH&Co endorsement for entry to the UK Barista Championships in April!
Lusso employee Vilma Arbuzaite of Investec who came second, takes home a V60 personal coffee kit and a teflon milk foaming jug, while third placed Edyta Ziolek, who works at Speechly Bircham for Lusso, won a V60 personal coffee kit and a teflon milk foaming jug. All competitors received a souvenir competition apron to take home. The three winners received a Champion Barista certificate and will be given the opportunity to participate in training sessions for new baristas, as well as starring in new business presentations and client events.
Lead judge Lusso MD Paul Hurren commented: “We judges had a hard time choosing between such a dedicated and skilled lot of entrants, but in the end Anita showed her class to take the prize. Behind the fast-paced fun of this event is a serious endeavour, the determination and desire to be the best that we can be in every aspect of what we do. Coffee is an area that commands a lot of passion and Lusso’s baristas exemplify that passion. It’s been great fun to judge although I’ve drunk so much coffee in the process that I probably won’t get to sleep for a week!.”
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