Celeb chef Jamie Oliver’s holding firm has axed a fifth of its workforce, whilst he plots a excessive avenue restaurant comeback six years after his Jamie’s Italian chain collapsed into administration.
The chef’s group operations embrace his media actions comparable to digital content material and partnerships with third events.
Final yr, Kevin Kinds, a former government at Thomas Cook dinner and the cinema chain Vue, stepped down as chief government of Jamie Oliver Group after simply over two years within the position.
The corporate’s spokeswoman stated he had been changed, however declined to offer additional particulars, and no announcement in regards to the modifications was obvious on the group’s web site.
The return to the British informal eating scene of Jamie’s Italian is being orchestrated by means of a partnership with Brava Hospitality Group, the proprietor of Prezzo.
“As a chef, having the chance to return to the high street is incredibly important to me,” Mr Oliver stated final week.
“I will drive the menus, make sure the sourcing is right, the staff training, and ensure the look and feel of the restaurant is brought to life in the right way.”
The chain’s demise in 2019 resulted in about 1,000 job losses and got here after frantic efforts to discover a purchaser for the enterprise.
