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Internal promotions at Caterleisure
Two promotions have been announced at Bradford-based contractor Caterleisure, following the departure last month of managing director Peter Clarke.
Christine Thorpe, operations director of Orchids, the company's specialist catering division, has additionally been made director of operations for the leisure division.
Ms Thorpe, who has worked for Caterleisure for 10 years, reports directly to Stuart Peacock, the founder and chairman of the company.
Taking on some of Ms Thorpe's responsibilities at Orchids will be Jackie Willerton, who is promoted to general manager. She was previously bars and catering manager at the Alhambra Theatre in Bradford.
Martin joins hotel du vin & bistro
James Martin has been named head chef at the Hotel du Vin & Bistro, a new venture due to open next month in Winchester under the aegis of Robin Hutson and Gerard Basset.
Like the hotel's owners, Mr Martin is from Chewton Glen in New Milton, Hampshire, where he is a chef de partie.
Traynor to executive chef post at marriott
Simon Traynor has moved from London's Park Lane Hotel, where he was executive chef, to join the London Marriott hotel in Grosvenor Square.
His appointment as executive chef represents a return to Marriott, as he worked at the company's hotel in Hamburg as executive chef four years ago.
Andrew Bennett, former head chef at Sopwell House hotel and country club in St Albans, Hertfordshire, is his replacement at the Park Lane.
Orr-Ewing in goodwood move
Jonathan Orr-Ewing, former executive director and general manager of the Capital hotel in London, has moved to the Goodwood Park Country Club Resort, near Chichester, West Sussex.
The Capital's proprietor, David Levin, has taken the reins from Mr Orr-Ewing.
Memorial service: Eugene Kaufeler
A thanksgiving service for the life of Eugène Käufeler, former chef de cuisine at London's Dorchester hotel who died a year ago, will be held at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Farm Street, London W1, on 19 September at 3pm.
