Chef management website coming

John is developing a website that hopefully will be launching in the beginning of 2012 that is going to change the way chefs operate and manage their kitchens.

"I have seen many kitchens that serve fantastic food but do not have a tight grip on the operational and financial part of their business. As chefs go up through the ranks they are not taught this thoroughly enough. This website will change this, I want to help the up and coming chefs to be great managers."

2011 was very exciting

There has been some fantastic restaurants opened in 2011 and the guide books have awarded some well deserving chefs.

It has been a great year for my businesses and have made some superb placements Internationally and in the UK as well as being involved with some great projects.

Failte Ireland continue to use John for Chef and F&B Development

John has been working with the Irish Tourism development board "Failte Ireland" in working with certain 5 star hoteliers, chefs and F&B teams in analysing their businesses better.

I have been holding what I call "Chef & B" workshops with key clients in getting under the skin of their businesses and looking at ways in being more creative, increasing turn over and improving profits. It has been a great success, from this I am working with a few individual hotels working on a bespoke consultancy projects for them.

John Wood Selective Recruitment 2012

Because my Selective recruitment part of my business is so unique and I offer rates that nobody else can even get close to. I have managed to grow this part of my business quite considerably.I am still as strict on my selection process and do not send quantity but quality. If I find nothing suitable I will not send anything.

For 2012 I am working closely with one or two other agents that I know I can trust and I am advertising both Nationally and Internationally to find the best candidates that are sourcing positions.

John working in Baku

John Has been approached by some huge property and restaurant developers in Baku, Azerbaijan to assist in their recruitment for both a london and a number of projects in Baku.

John Says " Baku is an incredible place and is building and investing into some superb properties. I am extremely excited to be involved in this project and believe Baku is going to have a superb future"

Mercedes GP Petronas

John has teamed up catering company Lemon Zest`s Director Natasha Steiner to take over the catering from Baxter Storey for the Mercedes GP Petronas site in Brackley , Northants. 

The project is going really well and we shall be looking to expand in the new year.

what we offer is a bespoke form of contract catering that is not governed by a corporate beast behind it. This allows us to create something that is individual to every client.

John expands client base in Dubai

 In addition to having Jumeirah International as his client John now has Atlantis-One & Only, Hilton-Middle East and Africa, Meridien and Grosvenor House, and Raffles Hotel. John has also worked with Gallerie L Fayette Gourmet in Dubai in securing their Senior F&B postions.