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

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.

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.

The Best Newcomer Award at the North East Business Awards 2018….we only went and won it!

It took a while to sink in but we have gotten over our hangover and we think some thank yous are in order. Dean and Melika would like to personally thank every single worker who has represented the Adkins & Cheurfi brand across the North East since day one. Your creativity, resilience and professionalism is the reason we have gained such recognition. Thank you to our team of amazing chefs who show up to work (even when everyone else is snowed in). Christine would like to thank all the front of house staff who have pulled off some fantastic events over the past twelve months. We are grateful to our kitchen porters who have kept some of the busiest kitchens ticking over, our night porters and our general catering assistants.

So, it’s official. We are the best new business in South Tyneside, Sunderland and Durham. We look forward to the big one now. We will be attending the final for the entire region at the end of April and will let you know if there is another celebration in order. In the mean time we will keep doing what we are doing…….it’s obviously working.

Dean, Melika and Christine xxx

 

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

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