Adkins & Cheurfi in the News

 

Adkins & Cheurfi have received loads of press coverage in the last few weeks and we are really proud to have featured in some great articles.

Feel free to have a look for yourselves at the following interviews and features by clicking on the images below –

 

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Happy Summer

Happy Summer, everyone! We hope you are enjoying watching Harry Kane in the World Cup as much as Dean (if that is humanly possible). It is not only the England team who has a strong squad this summer; we have also added to our winning team. We would like to officially welcome Susan on board. Those of you regularly submitting time sheets will know that Susan has now taken over our finance department as Head of Payroll and Accounts. She comes to us from a career in finance and will be your point of contact for all pay related queries.

The second addition to the office is Liam Hogg. You may have heard on the grapevine that Liam supports Middlesbrough, despite this please make him feel welcome. Liam is just starting off on his journey to understand the hectic world of hospitality recruitment. We look forward to teaching him the modern, proactive approach to the industry that embodies the Adkins and Cheurfi brand. Before we know it he will be fully fledged consultant. Good luck Liam.

To accommodate the the growing team we have moved office (yes, that’s right, again). You can now find us in F1 at the BIC in our new fancy pants office space overlooking the car park. We now have an area to conduct health and safety training on site and space for confidential chats. If you are passing by in sunny Sunderland be sure to pop in and say hello.

Thank you as usual for all your hard work this summer and come on England!

Dean, Melika, Christine, Susan and Liam

North East Chef of the Year 2018

NECTA North East Chef of the Year

A great day was had by all at the Hilton, Newcastle at the beginning of May where we celebrated the top culinary talent of the North East. Congratulations to the winner, Chef of the Year Phil Pringle who did himself proud and knocked the judges off their feet with a trio of pork main to die for. Phil, Curriculum Leader in Hospitality and Tourism at Newcastle College was up against some seasoned industry professionals from destination dining properties like Peace and Loaf but made the biggest impression on the day. Well done to Phil and we wish him all the best for the future.

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Other highlights included the NECTA Sugercraft area which attracted entries from around the country and was really interesting to see. The atmosphere was great and we were particularly impressed by the team competition. Standards, as ever were sky high. It was great to get out of the office and reconnect with the guys in the kitchen, which is what we are all about at the end of the day. A massive thank you for everyone who stopped by to say hello to us on our stall. For those of you who missed out on an Adkins Cheurfi cupcake and glass of bubbles…see you next year.

NECTA North East Chef of the Year 2018

Adkins and Cheurfi are proud to sponsor the NECTA North East Chef of the Year 2018 event, taking place at the Hilton, Gateshead on the 1st and 2nd of May.

Come along and say hello to us at the NECTA Hospitality Salon. Experience first hand the many classes and exhibitions happening this year. Whatever your bag, you will find something to whet your appetite and get your creative juices flowing with competitions including floristry, sugar craft and mixology. Classes are judged by some of the country’s top chefs and showcase the region’s culinary prowess to a wider audience. We are sure you will agree with us when we say that the North East has really come into it’s own in the last few years with many exciting now restaurants, headed up by some truly talented chefs making headlines for all the right reasons.

North East Chef of the Year is of course the main event and we look forward to seeing some familiar faces (and hopefully some new ones) contributing to this fantastic masterclass in culinary skill. We have had some memorable winners in the past and the standard on display never fails to impress.

So, put the date in your diary and come and see Adkins and Cheurfi, proud sponsors of  NECTA North East Chef of the Year 2018 at the Hilton, Gateshead on the 1st and 2nd May. Find us at our shiny new Adkins and Cheurfi stand, or wherever the mixologists are practising their craft.

Dean, Melika and Christine

Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween from the hospitality wizards

It’s that time of year when the dark nights creep in and the temperature drops. That doesn’t stop us from getting out and about. We like to keep our finger on the pulse at Adkins and Cheurfi and we attended Young Chef of the Year at St James Park this month. The talent on show this year was phenomenal and a massive congratulations to Elliott Teasdale from Consett who took home the crown for 2017. It was fun to catch up with some old faces and a great day was had by all.

We would like to invite any of our staff who need a helping hand completing their Food and Hygiene certificates to brave the cold and step in to our nice warm office. We will be more than happy to make you a cup of tea and go through the required modules with you. It’s totally free.

In other news things have really taken off on the Front of House side of the business. We have thoroughly enjoyed supplying superstar staff for some of Newcastle’s biggest autumn events. We are looking forward to seeing what the festive season brings, with plenty of Christmas events on in the North East this December.

Have a scream this Halloween.

 Dean, Melika and Christine

Chef Referral Scheme

Do you know any chefs looking to join an agency or  looking for a new permanent role ?

We offer a £50 bonus reward for every successful referral

Simply ask your referral to give us your name upon registering and we will add your bonus on after your chef has passed the qualifying period.

Terms and Conditions – Your referral must provide us with your name upon registering. To Qualify for the £50 your chef must complete the 6 weeks qualifying period with no issues or client complaints. They must not have worked or contacted us prior to your referral.

Front of house: Ahead of the Pack.

Front of house? We’ve got it sewn up. We have recently spent time recruiting a super dooper front of house team to compliment our brigade of chefs. We are now in a position to offer quality support for all your staffing needs during the busy winter period. As the weather outside cools down, we know that the hotel and restaurant trade heats up. With that in mind we thought it best to ensure that we had some hospitality professionals around to lend a helping hand. From expert catering assistants to steady handed cocktail waitresses we are fully staffed and raring to go. Let us take some of  the pressure off with our bespoke services, tailor made to fit your business. To take advantage of our expertise email christine@adkinscheurfi.co.uk or pick up the phone and have a chat on 0191 516 6118.

 

Adkins and Cheurfi….Happy Birthday!

At Adkins and Cheurfi as we reflect back on our first year in business, we are immensely proud of everything we have achieved. We now supply some of the busiest hotels and restaurants in the region. We are going from strength to strength as a company and as a result have recently added to our dedicated team. We would like to welcome Christine Vibrans to the business. Christine comes to us after a fifteen year career in hospitality and will be expanding our FOH services going forward.

None of our continuing success would have been possible without the hard work and dedication of our staff. We would like to say a massive thank you to all our chefs, kitchen assistants and FOH staff who have worked tirelessly all year to lay the foundations of a great business which will benefit us all in years to come. We have put our heart and soul into this business and we know you have too. Thank you.

Dean and Melika x

Chefs gone Social- Adkins & Cheurfi – Social Media Update

Chefs gone Social- Adkins & Cheurfi – Social Media Update –

Happy new year to everyone and with all the new year resolutions, making plans, getting fit & healthy and desperately trying to give up old habits. Dean and Melika just wanted to give you an update on exactly where you can find us online, and always be the first to know when new jobs come online and exactly what the business is up to and what we have in store!

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/adkinscheurfi

So new for 2017 we are now live on Instagram, feel free to catch up on the latest pictures and insights as we go out meeting with clients and candidates in the industry.

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/adkinscheurfi

We are also continuing to run a very active Facebook page, with daily updates and news on whats been going on, not just in our business, but within the catering industry and the region as a whole.

Twitter – Adkins & Cheurfi – https://twitter.com/adkinscheurfi

For those that tweet, our Twitter feed is becoming more and more active with our own dedicated twitter handle, great for the latest job adverts and alerts, but please remember, all opinions are our own!

LinkedIn –

For the business minded out there, Dean and Melika are also on LinkedIn and have our own Adkins & Cheurfi company page to keep you all informed.

Dean – https://www.linkedin.com/in/dean-adkins-certrp-0aa83231

Melika – https://www.linkedin.com/in/melika-cheurfi-347192a

Company page – https://www.linkedin.com/company/adkins&cheurfi-recruitment

Finally, for those who just like a good old conversation, we are always on call and can be contacted directly, 24/7 on –

01915166118

Thanks everyone and we look forward to catching up with you all through 2017!

Dean and Melika

Black Friday Offer – Adkins & Cheurfi

Black Friday Offer – Adkins & Cheurfi – 

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Adkins & Cheurfi have gone Black Friday crazy and are offering a huge 20% discount for any new client temporary staff bookings, taken before Midnight on Friday, 25th November 2016.


Just simply call or email-

01915166118

dean@adkinscheurfi.co.uk

melika@adkinscheurfi.co.uk

and quote ‘Black Friday offer’


This is a fantastic opportunity to book any hospitality professionals from chefs, catering assistants and event staff at a huge reduction in cost, from the North Easts only specialist hospitality agency.

This offer is only open to ‘new clients’ of Adkins & Cheurfi and all bookings must be for the dates between Monday 28th November until Sunday 11th December.

Find us on Facebook at – Adkins & Cheurfi and Twitter – @deanradkins & @melikacheurfi

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terms and conditions apply, this offer is only open to clients within the North East of England