Sushi making Video

Here is one of Silver Swan's chefs cooking up a storm in the kitchen - pretty impressive right?
Can you make sushi to this standard? Make it look like an art form? Put passion and drive into your creations? If so Silver Swan have placements for you!!!

The chef in this video has worked on yachts, luxury chalets and villas and been a private chef for private clients throughout the world. He has been a sous chef, head chef and private chef- want to find out more about his adventure on how he got here? Silver Swan is conducting an interview with this chef, Sam Drakard later today - watch out for the launch on Silver Swans Blog before the end of the week.

If you are looking for staff like Sam to work in your luxury ski chalet or summer villa then please contact Silver Swan Recruitment - we are able to supply the best chef's out there, we can even organise cook tests for you to sample their creations before placement, click here to visit the Silver Swan website or contact enquiries@silverswanrecruitment.com for further information on how we can help find your perfect staff.

If you are a chef and are looking for season work then please get in touch with Silver Swan Recruitment, you can visit our vacancies page on our website here or e mail us at enquiries@silverswanrecruitment.com

Written by Silver Swan Blogger, Holly McQueen @ http://hollsblogspot.blogspot.co.uk/

X Factor

Chef Liam Malcolmson, a former colleague of Silver Swan's was lucky enough to be able to work in the judges houses on X Factor a few weeks.

Whose house? . . . well if anyone watched the show on Sunday you will know that it was Louis Walsh who has a house in St Tropez  . . . and this was where Liam happened to be located in the world so the two forces combined (watch out for Liam on TV  . . not sure if he got through lol)

Want to know what goes on behind the scenes?

Liam has done may ski and summer seasons - Silver Swan had 5 questions to aim at him, see the full interview below:

1. How did you end up on this amazing job? 
I was contacted by a colleague who was asked by the owners of the villa to find a chef. They needed a professional chef as the job consisted of cooking for 50 crew for lunch and dinner, while also creating a more formal fine dining Breakfast,Lunch and Dinner for 15 executives including Louis, Dermot, Shane, Nicola, Sinita and the exec producer of Thames TV.

2. What's your past experience?
My career started in Cornwall and for 14 years I worked at some of the top local Restaurants and Hotels. Then in a change of direction I started working abroad, for 5 years I've spent my winter seasons in the Alps in some of the best chalets in the world and working the summer months in St Tropez at Private villas as a personal chef.

3. Where is your favourite place to work in the world?  
It depends on the time of year. With the nature of my work it is difficult to have one place I can call my favourite. I move with the seasons and get to see the best of each destination I go and that makes each place a favourite to me.

4. Do you prefer snow or sun 
I prefer the snow in the winter and the sun in the summer. At the end of each season there is always the anticipation of the next one to come.

5. What's your next master plan?
My next plan in the short term is the winter back to the Val d'Isere in the Alps. At the same time creating a website and my own brand, while developing my portfolio and client list.

If you are looking for staff like Liam to work in your luxury ski chalet or summer villa then please contact Silver Swan Recruitment - we are able to supply the best chef's out there, we can even organise cook tests for you to sample their creations before placement, click here to visit the Silver Swan website or contact info@silverswanrecruitment.com for further information on how we can help find your perfect staff.

If you are a chef and are looking for season work or would like to be considered for any amazing job opportunities like Liam then please get in touch with Silver Swan Recruitment, you can visit our vacancies page on our website here or e mail us at info@silverswanrecruitment.com

Written by Silver Swan Blogger, Holly McQueen @ http://hollsblogspot.blogspot.co.uk/

Learn to Snowboard at your Christmas Party!!

It seems everyone is gearing up to the fast approaching Ski Season - even Reflex Dance Studios - bet you would never think you would see the 80's dance club remove their dancing shoes for a pair of snow boots!

Reflex Dance Studio have taken a new approach to their 80's Christmas Party and are offering the following:

- Makeover: ridiculous 80's Christmas outfits
- Winter cocktails
- Activities: Dance class/ Snowboarding lesson
- 80 photo shoot
- Dinner/ 80's dance party

Looks like a fun Christmas party in Silver Swan's eyes - cocktails+snowboarding+80's dance moves  . . . . if anyone is or is looking to book their Christmas Party and ends up here we would LOVE to receive your pictures and videos!!  . . . .

If you would like to practise your snowboarding outside of the dance floor and are still looking for a job placement in one of the French or Swiss Ski Resorts this season then contact Silver Swan or click here for current job positions:

Written by Silver Swan Blogger, Holly McQueen @ http://hollsblogspot.blogspot.co.uk/

(image taken from reflexdancestudios.com)

Ibiza rocks the snow . . . . .

Silver Swan Blogger Holly McQueen is a rep for Ibiza Rocks the Snow - did you visit Ibiza this year and want to get that buzz back? Are you an aprez junkie? love your music and festivals?
Ibiza Rocks the Snow could be just for you, its taking over Meribel on the 8th February, you can purchase your tickets here:

More information can also be found on McQueens Life Adventures blog and Facebook page

If you are a seasonnaire in Meribel this season, this could be the perfect week for you to invite your friends out to visit and vice versa. It would also be a great networking opportunity for anyone looking for season work weather that be in the snow on the mountains or in the sand by the sea of Ibiza.

Dicks Tea Bar, Val d'Isere

Any past and present seasonnaires reading this? Been to Dicks Tea Bar in Val d'Isere? Or even their sister company in Meribel? Of course you have!!!

Here is a pre season taster of things to come, click here for their 'pre season mix' 

And a sneaky video  to get you excited for the opening parties in less than 8 weeks!!

For more information on current vacancies in Val d'Isere please click here:

Written by Silver Swan Blogger, Holly McQueen @ http://hollsblogspot.blogspot.co.uk/

London Cocktail Week

How on trend are Silver Swan this week! We were just blogging about Mixologists and low and behold, London is in the middle of their annual cocktail week! From the 7th to 13th October 2013.

Silver Swan does not encourage drinking but on this occasion we are encouraging you to get out and about in town and experience the events which are taking place. You could learn an awful lot about serving and preparing the finest cocktails in the big city, also table service (lots of events are mixed with restaurants - good thinking if you ask me) and above all; knowledge about the brand. You don't find a cocktail server stumbling over the counter trying to remember what ingredients to add to your French Martini. They are highly skilled individuals of the hospitality industry. 

Get involved and attend the host of seminars, pop up bars, tastings and master classes, aimed at both novices and experienced professionals - you never stop learning about this art form. 

London Cocktail week will 'inspire, educate and unite cocktail lovers'

For more information on Silver Swans recommendations and current vacancies please click here:

For more information on London Cocktail week, click here:

Written by Silver Swan Blogger, Holly McQueen @ http://hollsblogspot.blogspot.co.uk/

Mixologist's

Silver Swan is constantly looking out for new employees, as we get new vacancies daily for all types of job positions we want to hear from you – are you looking for work?

Are you a cocktail master? Trained as a Mixologist? Working in a top end chalet or villa your skills will definitely come in handy to create those unforgettable moments.

Imagine setting up an ice bar and flaring in front of the mountains, being the main entertainment for a corporate group or the star at a celebrity studded event in St Tropez.

Do you have a favourite cocktail? Please send in your recipes and pictures and we will do our best to post them on the Silver Swan Blog and Facebook page.

Silver Swans favourite cocktail this month is the ‘Pistachio Moustachio’ created at the Myhotel in Brighton available in their ‘Merkaba’ bar, priced at £7.50 – 50p of each sale is donated to Movember!!

So what’s in it? Absolut vodka, coffee, condensed milk and pistachio ice cream – yummy!!! 

For more information on our current vacancies or to send through your favourite cocktail recipes please visit the Silver Swan website, click here: 

(image taken from alcademics.com)

Written by Silver Swan Blogger, Holly McQueen @ http://hollsblogspot.blogspot.co.uk/