Home  » News » Surviving the Recession!

Surviving the Recession!
[Posted: 13 July 2009]

A number of competitors have failed to survive the severity of the recession however CSI look set to prosper over the coming months.  Being awarded another large national contract, the growth of our front of house events team and the ongoing development of our National Temp Chef Division...the future is exciting at CSI!

Keeping up the Team Spirit [Posted: 21 July 2010]
Well done to all the consultants who participated in this year's Bath Boules competition.  A gr...

Goodwood Festival of Speed [Posted: 21 July 2010]
Congratulations to our extremely hard working branches in the South and South East of England who wo...

CSI goes to the Festivals! [Posted: 21 July 2010]
CSI have supplied various catering staff for a multitude of festivals this summer so far and many mo...

Student Employer of the Year Awards [Posted: 07 May 2010]
Congratulations to our Exeter branch manager Sara Ackrill for achieving 'Highly Commended' status at...

Our MD Returns!! [Posted: 07 May 2010]
Following a very successful trip to Uganda for 6 weeks (and another week stranded due to...

Welcome Aboard to our New Recruits! [Posted: 07 May 2010]
The CSI team welcomes our most recent recruits: Ashley Jennings (previously from Cotswold Cat...

International Consultancy in Uganda! [Posted: 04 March 2010]
Managing Director Andrew Berman is embarking upon a 6-week adventure to Uganda! He will be un...

Taking Charity to New Heights! [Posted: 22 October 2009]
Congratulations to Chris Massey, our Cheltenham branch manager for his heroic climb to the top of Mo...

Jeremy Rozario joins International Division! [Posted: 15 October 2009]
Jeremy has returned after 6 years in Spain, where he worked as a Snr. Consultant with a leading Inte...

Bath Life Awards 2009 [Posted: 28 September 2009]
CSI scooped the Professional Services of the year award at The Bath Life Awards 2009!  Right -...

National Minimum Wage freeze! [Posted: 28 September 2009]
CSI have frozen all rates!  The National Minimum Wage increase will not be passed to you -...

Welsh Chefs Conference [Posted: 22 September 2009]
The following delegates attended the Welsh Chefs Conference at The Botanical Gardens in Carmarthensh...

New Websites! [Posted: 18 September 2009]
With the assistance of a UKTI grant CSI have updated their websites! www.cateringinternational.co.u...

Nellie Gilling Joins Bath Branch [Posted: 01 September 2009]
Nellie Gilling joins Bath branch as FOH Temp Controller as of 01 September 2009....

Howard Todd leaves the Company! [Posted: 20 August 2009]
After 10 years service Howard Todd leaves the Company!  Howard spearheaded the Cheltenham and W...

Help for Heroes [Posted: 17 July 2009]
Chris Massey, branch Manager in Cheltenham, has taken up the gruelling challenge of tackling Mount K...

CSI sponsor race @ Brighton racecourse [Posted: 14 July 2009]
An annual event! CSI once again sponsored the 'Catering Services International' race at Brighton, t...

CSI received UKTI grant [Posted: 13 July 2009]
We have been awarded a grant by UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) which is the Government's inte...

Our Client turns 5! [Posted: 13 July 2009]
CSI were recently invited to celebrate one of our Client's 5th anniversaries!  After several ye...

Insider Awards 2009 [Posted: 10 July 2009]
Andrew Berman was listed as number 1 entrepeneur of the year in the under 42 category! See www.insid...

Sara Ackrill Joins Exeter branch [Posted: 20 April 2009]
Sara Ackrill has joined the Company as branch Manager within the Exeter branch.  Sara was previ...

Cheltenham Festival [Posted: 06 March 2009]
CSI are pleased to be supplying 100’s of staff in all Catering roles to the Cheltenham Festival....

2009 Chef v Chef competitions [Posted: 02 March 2009]
The 2009 Chef v Chef heats all successfully took place last week in Bath, Bristol and Cheltenham. Br...

New Exeter office [Posted: 11 February 2009]
We have moved the Exeter branch to a more spacious office and can now be found at 14 Gandy Stre...

Christmas Party [Posted: 06 February 2009]
For this year's Christmas Party, Andrew Berman Managing Director flew all Internal Employees to...

Results of Chef v Chef Regional Final [Posted: 28 October 2008]
On Tuesday 21 October, City of Bristol College held the Chef v Chef Regional Final which saw the com...

Chef v Chef Regional Final [Posted: 12 September 2008]
As the main sponsor of the Chef V Chef competitions held annually in Bath, Bristol & Cheltenham,...

New Branch in Exeter [Posted: 11 July 2008]
The Catering Services International team are delighted to announce its new branch opens in Exeter in...

New Division - CSI VANTAGE [Posted: 30 June 2008]
We are pleased to announce CSI VANTAGE a new division which offers a tailored service specifica...

Addition to the team in Bath [Posted: 24 June 2008]
We are delighted to announce that Jonathan Parry is the newest addition to the team in Bath. J...

Internal Promotion [Posted: 28 May 2008]
Chris Massey in our Cheltenham Branch has just received promotion to Branch Manager, CONGRATULA...

CSI in Berlin [Posted: 30 January 2008]
Well after a fantastic 2007, all the team spent a very relaxing weekend in Berlin. For some of the g...

Watch out Berlin [Posted: 21 January 2008]
Not long now and the CSI team will be heading off to BERLIN for our belated Christmas party. After a...

New Supplier status!! [Posted: 19 October 2007]
Great news that we've been chosen to be a Strategic Supplier to the largest caterer on the planet!!!...

Great Teams in Cheltenham and Worcester [Posted: 24 July 2007]
During the terrible flooding that hit the Cheltenham and Worcester areas during the Summer, our fant...

ChefVChef 2007 confirmed for two venues [Posted: 08 September 2006]
Sponsors of the highly successful ChefVchef competition Catering Services International are delighte...

Internal Promotion [Posted: 08 September 2006]
September brings the promotion of Mr. Mark Nacchia as the new Branch Manager of CSI's Bristol Branch...

New Accountant for CSI [Posted: 11 August 2006]
Mrs. Jennie Gardiner joins CSI as the new Company Accountant. Jennie had previously spent 13 years w...

Business of the Year Awards [Posted: 19 July 2006]
2003 - CSI achieves runner-up at the Bath Business of the Year Awards sponsored by the Bath Chronicl...

New Branch on the coast [Posted: 19 July 2006]
Jan. 2005 - Grand opening of Brighton CSI. With the successful appointments of Stacey Pederson &...

National Division [Posted: 19 July 2006]
2005 - A huge increase in requirements nationwide prompts the opening of The National Division heade...

Recognition for M.D. [Posted: 19 July 2006]
2005 - CSI Managing Director, Mr. Andrew Berman wins Young Business Man of the Year at the Bath Chro...

Group Sales Manager appointed [Posted: 19 July 2006]
Jan 06 - Cardiff Branch Manager, Simon James is promoted to Group Sales Manager with the remit of in...

New Branch Openings [Posted: 19 July 2006]
2006 - CSI branch out with the successful opening of the Coventry, Leicester & Worcester branche...

Promotions [Posted: 19 July 2006]
May 06 - Coventry consultant, Julie Davis is promoted to Branch Manager & Area Manager, Sarah Ja...

New Employee [Posted: 19 July 2006]
12th June 06 - Irma Goder is employed from a hospitality background as a consultant in the new but p...

Chef V Chef [Posted: 19 July 2006]
2006 - CSI sponsors the hugely successful annual Chef V Chef competition held at the City of Bath Co...

International Division [Posted: 19 July 2006]
2006 - With the increase in staff shortages abroad, The International Division is established and qu...

Nominated Supplier Status [Posted: 19 July 2006]
2006 - National contracts with All Leisure, Aramark, Host Management, Maclellan International & ...

Recruiting Now

Head Chef, International

Italian head chef, Palestine We are seeking an Italian chef for a 5* property in Palestine, you will be leading a team of 8 and reporting directly to the...

Food & Beverage Manager, International

Food & Beverage director 5*, Barbados We are looking for a Director of Food & Beverage who will be responsible for the smooth running and...

Sous Chef, International

For details of all vacancies on the international circuit, please forward your current CV.

Commis Chef, Europe

Summer Season in Greece - April to October   Opportunity for NVQ level one and two food prep and cooking college leavers to gain skills working in...

Sommelier, International

A 5* resort in Oman required an experienced Sommelier with good knowledge of organic wine and demonstrated 5* background. A genuine career is...

what our clients say »

CSI are extremely responsive and really drive the recruitment process forward with excellent results

Director of Business Development - European Hotel & Spa Chain

Recruiting Successes

Below are just some of our recent successful permanent assignments:

General Manager - 5* Hotel Uk

Executive Head Chef - Michelin Restaurant Europe

General Manager - Conference Centre, Uk

Head Chef - Quality Branded Restaurant Uk

Executive Head Chef - Multi-national Hotel Chain