by Stephen Hickmore | Sep 3, 2019 | Featured, Hospitality Opinion Blog, News
A reminiscence by Stephen Hickmore – I love to visit those home-grown markets that have sprung up in recent years. Overall, they’re very cheery and showcase wonderful local crafts and industry. Along with the craft gins, crushed linen, recycled designer handbags...
by Stephen Hickmore | Mar 12, 2019 | Featured, Hospitality Opinion Blog, Uncategorized
It seems that over 200 people enjoyed the last 5 minutes chat with John on 5 minutes with the SilverFox. I thought I would break my own rules and publish the rest of the interview. Stephen HickmoreStephen is a hospitality professional from Johannesburg South Africa....
by Stephen Hickmore | Feb 22, 2019 | Featured, Hospitality Opinion Blog
In the first episode of “5 minutes with the SilverFox” Stephen Hickmore chats to Chef Andrew Atkinson about MasterChef SA and why he left to return to 5 star hotels. Stephen HickmoreStephen is a hospitality professional from Johannesburg South Africa. His...
by Stephen Hickmore | Dec 13, 2018 | Featured, Hospitality Opinion Blog, News
“Please Sir, I’d like to be a hotel manager” I sheepishly told the careers master. “Good Choice, young man, you’ll work long hours but people will always want to eat” he replied, eyes focused on the next person in the queue awaiting his sage advice. Good enough reason...
by Stephen Hickmore | Sep 27, 2018 | Featured, Hospitality Opinion Blog
I thought there may be some value in quoting Labour Lawyer Michael Bagraim from his recent opinion piece in the Cape Argus. The full article can be read by clicking here: CLICK HERE Here is a section that I though would add to the important discussion on access to...
by Stephen Hickmore | Sep 19, 2018 | Featured, Hospitality Opinion Blog
They say that there is nothing more uncommon than common sense. True statement. However, I am encouraged with the hospitality industry’s common sense response to the recent ConCourt decision, relating to the hot topic of the role Temporary employment services ...