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Orr-Ewing back at Montcalm Hotel
Jonathan Orr-Ewing, who was general manager of London's Montcalm Hotel Nikko for eight years in the 1980s, has returned to the 120-bedroom hotel in the same role.
Since leaving the hotel, he opened and ran London's Pelham hotel for a year and managed the Capital for four years, before managing Goodwood Park Hotel in West Sussex for a year.
His predecessor (and successor) at the Montcalm, Gerhard Schaller, has left to run the Hotel Nikko in Mexico City.
Replacing Mr Orr-Ewing at Goodwood Park is Tom Perez, former general manager at the Edgwarebury Hotel, Elstree, Hertfordshire.
Lee leaves oulton hall for nico's
Andrew Lee, former restaurant manager at Oulton Hall Hotel, Leeds, is to become general manager at the recently opened Nico's Brasserie in Chester, owned by local businessman John Nicholson.
Deputy manager David Gatti also comes from Oulton Hall, where he held the same post, while head chef Paul Kerr was previously executive head chef at the Chester Moat House.
Nico's Brasserie has an art deco design, with 60 seats in a snack area and 140 seats in the main restaurant. The cost of buying and converting the site, formerly two shops, was £400,000.
Buchanan joins oxford team
Andrew Buchanan, general manager for the past year at Forte's Westbury hotel in London, has transferred to the same post at the Randolph in Oxford.
He replaces Vivien Sirotkin, who has left the company to take a sabbatical.
Mr Buchanan joins the 109-bedroom property as it prepares to undergo a £1.2m refurbishment of its conference, banqueting and food and beverage facilities.
This follows a similar exercise on bedrooms and public areas.
The hotel, which is expected to become part of Forte's Méridien brand, also has a new deputy general manager. Andrew Hickey was previously food and beverage manager at London's Selfridge hotel.
At the Westbury, Sergio Mangini has taken the helm. Mr Mangini, previously resident manager at Le Méridien Montparnasse in Paris, will oversee the conversion of the hotel to the Méridien brand over the next few months.
Bradshaw wins hot spot in UK
Rachel Bradshaw is general manager of the UK's first Chili's bar and grill, which opened on Monday in London's Canary Wharf.
Before joining Restaurant House, the company that holds the UK rights to the Chili's concept, Ms Bradshaw was general manager of the Henry J Bean's Bar and Grill in Manchester.
Zander quits savoy after 13 years
Rosemarie Zander, executive head housekeeper of London's Savoy, is leaving to take up a new job after 13 years at the hotel. She would not reveal where she is going.
No replacement has yet been appointed.
People on the move
IAIN HAMILTON to head chef, Hilton National, Edinburgh, from sous chef, the Balmoral, Edinburgh.
LESLEY SIMPSON to sales co-ordinator at Surrey-based Northdowns Catering, from recruitment consultant, Select Appointments.
NICHOLAS WRIGHT to finance director, Pizza Hut UK, from financial controller, Whitbread Beer Company.
SUSAN DURST to sales and marketing director, Méridien Hotels, from international marketing director, Europcar Interrent.
PETER SNOWDON to assistant manager, St David's Park Hotel, Ewloe, Clwyd, from trainee manager.
JIM FITZGERALD to general manager, Northfleet Hotel, Woking, Surrey, from general manager, Beech Hill Hotel, Windermere, Cumbria.
LAURIE FARR to European vice-president, sales and marketing, Forte Exclusive Hotels, from director of marketing and sales, UK, Ireland and Scandinavia, Ciga Hotels.
NICK HINKS, formerly executive head chef at the Radisson SAS Portman Hotel, London, to head chef, Kirtons Hotel and Country Club, Reading. Jo Goodwin joins from the Holiday Inn, Reading, as food and beverage services manager.
CRAIG PILGRIM to food and beverage services manager, Elmbank Hotel, York, from management trainee, Grange Park Hotel, Hull.
NICOLA WARD to rooms revenue manager, Hinckley Island Hotel, Leicestershire, from conference and banqueting sales manager at the hotel.
