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AA Silver Star Award for
White Lion Hotel, Aldeburgh
The privately owned White Lion Hotel on
Aldeburgh’s seafront has been selected to receive
a coveted AA Silver Star Award for 2016 for its
high standards of hotel keeping, superior level of
quality, hospitality, service and cleanliness. This
accreditation comes shortly after its sister hotel,
the Brudenell, also in Aldeburgh, was granted a
similar award last autumn.
In order to meet the AA’s criteria for a Silver
Award, hotels must also have culinary
excellence; the White Lion’s informal Brasserie
Bleue has held one AA rosette for several years.
It has a well-deserved reputation for offering
great value, beautifully cooked, classic dishes
with the bonus of an exciting French twist. The
head chef and his team are passionate about
using Suffolk’s natural larder from the sea and
the region’s finest and freshest ingredients for
their menus.
Delighted with the Silver Award, Peter Osborne,
General Manager at the White Lion and
Refuel after the London
Marathon with Free Dim
Sum at Royal China
The average Marathon runner will burn
between 2900 and 3500 calories as they
negotiate the 26.3 mile Virgin London
Marathon course on 24 April 2016. With
energy levels low, runners will need to recharge
their batteries with a lunch of champions.
To help replenish their depleted fuel tanks, the
Royal China Group will be offering competitors
a free dim sum dish, when dining in one of
their six London restaurants on the day of the
Marathon. Diners simply need to present their
Marathon medal to a member of staff on arrival
at the restaurant.
Hospitality Jobs
Role: General Manager
Location: Lingfield, Surrey
Salary: £31,000 to £35,000 (if nonresidential) + Benefits
Company to Contact:
CLARIDGE HOUSE
Role: Catering Assistant
Location: Ellon
Salary: £4,137 - £4,231 per year
Company to Contact:
ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL
Brudenell Hotels commented; “We owe both
these fantastic awards to the hard work and
dedication of our teams, they would never have
been possible without them. My sincere thanks
and congratulations to everyone involved.”
Now with the opening of Sea Spice, the
White Lion is offering a choice of two vibrant
restaurants catering for a variety of tastes.
Bringing the diverse flavours of exotic Indian
cuisine to the Suffolk seaside town, Sea Spice
unites the finest local produce with classic
and contemporary dishes originating some
4,000 miles away. A selection of local craft
beers has also been chosen to complement the
contemporary menu.
The 38 bedroom hotel, which is set opposite the
beach and fishermen’s huts, has stunning sea
views, yet it’s within an easy stroll of the town
centre High Street shops and galleries.
To book an overnight stay, or dinner in Brasserie
Bleue or Sea Spice, at the White Lion Hotel call
01728 452720 or visit www.whitelion.co.uk.
Royal China is renowned for its Dim Sum,
which is served daily from Noon – 5pm. Dim
Sum dishes are often steamed or baked and
so have many nutritional benefits. Diners can
choose between favourites such as Cheung Fun
(Rice Noodle Rolls) with Peanut Sauce; Steamed
Prawn and Chive Dumplings; and Honey Roast
Pork Puffs.
The Royal China Group consists of six of
London’s most authentic and prestigious
Chinese restaurants, including the luxurious
and critically-acclaimed Royal China Club.
Based in prime areas of London, the restaurants
are centrally located on Baker Street, as well as
in Bayswater, Fulham, Harrow-on-the-Hill and
Canary Wharf.
the World Of Hospitality
5
Chelsom strengthens Sales team with
new appointment
C
helsom bolsters its Sales team with the appointment
of Karen Brennan as Sales Consultant for the South
of England as the company consolidates its position
as a leading designer, manufacturer and supplier of decorative
lighting to the international hospitality and marine markets.
Cementing what has been a particularly successful eighteen
months for the company, Chelsom has recently appointed
a highly experienced new team member to further enhance
the continued expansion of the Chelsom brand. The new
appointment accompanies a series of high profile international
project wins and a significant increase in sales across the global
hotel, marine and leisure sectors.
With a professional background in the interior design market
spanning more than 20 years in both the UK and UAE, Karen
Brennan has spent the last 8 years specialising in the contract
hospitality marketplace. Her career to date has provided her with
a thorough understanding of the decorative contract market and
she brings with her a wealth of experience from her previous roles
with companies including Decca Furniture, JAB Furnishings
and Skopos Design. During her time in these positions Karen
has developed a large number of key relationships within the
hospitality industry and has completed projects across a wide
client base including Langham Hotels, Monaco Yacht Club, IHG
Group, Accor, Hilton Worldwide and St. Regis Hotels to name
a few.
Brennan says “During my career in the contract market and within the
hospitality environment specifically, I have understood that providing first
class client service is the corner stone of any business relationship. I want
to add that first class service to Chelsom’s enviable reputation for superior
design and quality. Having had a sneak preview of the 2016 collection I
am even more excited about joining the UK’s leading hospitality lighting
specialist.”
Sales Director, Philip Macaulay says: “We have been very diligent in
our search for the right person to join the Sales team. Karen understands
the Chelsom ethos and all we are looking to achieve and is well respected
within the industry. We are delighted to welcome Karen to the team,
she’s certainly coming on board at a very exciting time ready to tackle
the opportunities ahead in 2016 with the launch of our new lighting
collections, Edition 25, around the corner in May.”
Role: Head of Interpretation & Events
Location: Near York, North Yorkshire
Salary: Competitive salary and benefits
package
Company to Contact:
Castle Howard Estate
Role: Head of Projects and
Performance - North
Location: York, YO1 6WP
Salary: circa £44,000 per annum
Company to Contact:
ENGLISH HERITAGE
Role: Receptionist
Location: City, London
Salary: £28,000 plus pension,
private medical cover, discretionary
bonus and clothing allowance
Company to Contact:
BUCKINGHAM RECRUITMENT
Role: Product Analyst
Location: Dunstable, Bedfordshire
Salary: £Competitive
Company to Contact:
PREMIER INN
Role: Catering Administrator
Location: Ullenwood, Cheltenham
Salary: £14,000 - £14,500 per annum
Company to Contact:
NATIONAL STAR COLLEGE
Role: Front of House
(12 month contract)
Location: London (Central),
London (Greater)
Salary: £20-23K plus bonus
Company to Contact:
WALLACESPACE