The Academy of Food & Wine Service are proud to announce in partnership with The Caterer and headline sponsor Bunzle Catering Supplies the opening of the 2016 Restaurant Manager of the year Competition. www.restaurantmanageroftheyear All entries must be submitted by 7th October 2016. The finals are to be held on the 14th November 2016 at […]
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Terry Kandylis is the new Moet UK Sommelier of The Year 2016
67 Pall Mall head sommelier Terry Kandylis has been named the Moët UK Sommelier of the Year 2016. Kandylis won after beating Mash London head sommelier Jess Kildetoft and Olivier Marie, head sommelier at Coq d’Argent, in a close fought final at the Mandarin Oriental hotel today. Kildetoft was placed second, while Marie was third in […]
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Finalists named for the Moët UK Sommelier of Year 2016 title
The 12 sommeliers who will be taking part in the finals of the Moët UK Sommelier of the Year Competition 2016 have been named. Organised by the Academy of Food & Wine Service (AFWS) and The Caterer, the awards test the UK’s sommelier talent regionally, before inviting a dozen exceptional candidates to a final day […]
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Finalists demonstrate the art of service at the National Final of The Gold Service Scholarship
Press release Finalists demonstrate the art of service at the National Final of The Gold Service Scholarship Tuesday, 9 February 2016: The top eight National Finalists of this year’s Gold Service Scholarship competed yesterday in an exciting service challenge at The Connaught Hotel in London. The finalists were tasked with planning, preparing and serving a […]
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The search is on to find the Moët UK Sommelier of the Year 2016.
Organised by Academy of Food and Wine Service (AFWS) and The Caterer, the competition is open to professional sommeliers and waiting staff working in the UK. Now it its 37th year, the Moët UK Sommelier of the Year is widely regarded as the premier accolade in UK wine service. Past winners number some of the […]
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Changes to Temporary Event Notice (TEN)…
What the Temporary Event Notice (TEN) changes mean to pubs and other licensed venues John Cohen, a partner at national law firm Weightmans, talks through what the recent changes to Temporary Event Notice (TEN) legislation will mean to pubs and other licensed business. http://www.bighospitality.co.uk/Business/What-the-Temporary-Event-Notice-TEN-changes-mean-to-pubs-and-other-licensed-venues Via Big Hospitality:
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Front of house service is put front and centre at Regional Final of The Gold Service Scholarship
Following a tense Regional Final at five-star The Langham Hotel in London, the top eight finalists have been chosen in this year’s Gold Service Scholarship competition. Whittled down from 24 of the country’s best front of house stars, the finalists will now compete in the National Final in February at The Connaught Hotel in London. […]
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Whisky Sommelier of The Year 2016
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Head Wine Waiter at The Moat House Acton Trussell
Summary of Responsibilities To assist the Restaurant Manager, Head Waiter and Supervisors in ensuring that The Moat House restaurant maintains and exceeds it’s outstanding 2 AA Rosette standards in all areas including customer service, food and drink service standards and effective teamwork. Responsible for recommending and delivering superlative standards of wine, complimentary to The Moat […]
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