Industry Events - April 2012

April 2012

UK Coffee Week 2012

23rd - 29th April 2012

UK Coffee Week 2012, provides a opportunity for branded coffee chains, independent coffee shops and industry suppliers to collaborate and celebrate the success of the industry while giving back to an worthy cause. A nationwide programme of charitable collections, in-store activities and public events raised funds for Project Waterfall to deliver clean water projects in coffee-producing African countries.

Details: www.ukcoffeeweek.com

Kitchen Accounts and Budgets workshop - 2 days

23rd April - 24th April 2012, Westminster Kingsway College

During this two day workshop, you will learn to: Read, evaluate and interpret an Income & Expenditure statement, Analyse Income & Expenditure from the perspective of making an operation more profitable, Assess the control of labour cost, sales and the flow of goods, Discuss cash flow, annual expenses and hidden cost, Identify the effects of pricing, expenditures, discounts, and in-house business.

Details: www.westking.ac.uk

Management and Culinary Leadership - 2 days

25th April - 26th April 2012, Westminster Kingsway College

During this two day workshop, you will learn to: Understand styles of leadership and motivation, Demonstrate effective communication techniques, Employ strategies for working together to increase productivity, Perform a job analysis and write job descriptions and specifications, Develop staffing and recruiting strategies.

Details: www.westking.ac.uk

Forthcoming Events

Latest News…

17.05.2012

Compass chef Nick Vadis presented with British Culinary Federation award

Nick Vadis, executive chef of Compass UK & Ireland and former chairman of the Craft Guild of Chefs, has been presented with the Classic Fine Food Award by t… More…

17.05.2012

Hospitality Action's online auction closes at 2pm Friday

There’s just over 24 hours left to go for the annual Hospitality Action (HA) Spring Online Auction. … More…

16.05.2012

Mövenpick Ice Cream names finalists for its first ever Gourmet Dessert Chef of the Year competition

Six chefs will put their creative skills to the test after qualifying as finalists in the inaugural Mövenpick Gourmet Dessert Chef of the Year competition.… More…

Latest Events…

19.05.2012

Winnie Myers’ teatime challenge

Young chefs are being asked to gear up again for the Winnie Myers Traditional Tea Afternoon challenge organised by the Craft Guild’s London Division.… More…

25.05.2012

Major Series

Each year Major International and the Craft Guild of Chefs organise the Major Culinary Challenge and Mini Series of Display Classes. The national competition… More…

13.06.2012