HCL

It was a fantastic day for our Recruitment Team, who attended a careers day hosted by Reed in Partnership. As Lisa Bennet has said, we’re currently onboarding two future HCL employees thanks to our partnership and their restart scheme! If you’re looking a position to be part of our incredible kitchen team, please visit www.hcl.co.uk/vacancies. #recruitment #educationcatering #werehiring

We are really excited about our collaboration with Reed in Partnership helping people to get back into the work place.

#BTS…Check out a sneak peak of our new dishes launching in our Secondary Schools after the Easter holidays! The incredibly talented Matt Inwood is behind the camera today, along with our amazing marketing and food teams - including Katie Johnson, David Stanley, Katherine Bridge and Natalie Redington! Who’s excited to see more?! #secondaryschools #secondaryschoollunch #schoolmeals #educationcatering #secondaryschoolmeals #foodphotography

🌟 And she has done it again!!! A huge CONGRATULATIONS to HCL Skills Trainer Lisa Miles, who has won GOLD at International Salon Culinaire this year for 'A Small Decorative Exhibit'! 🍰 Last Year Lisa won a gold award for her Sugarcraft - Decorated Celebration Cake and prior to that, she has won silver. She is on a roll!!! 💗 Lisa's passion, commitment and dedication to her craft is unwavering and inspiring👏 Please join us in extending your congratulations to Lisa! #salonculinaire #smalldecorativeexhibit #employeesuccess #inspiration #EducationCatering

📢 Fresh ideas, real impact! HCL’s commitment to high-quality, nutritious school meals continues with the appointment of David Stanley as our new Executive Chef. His passion for food values and sustainability will help shape the future of school catering. Read more in Hemel Today: https://lnkd.in/e-PZZuQM

School meals are evolving, and at HCL, we’re always looking ahead🚀 With David Stanley stepping in as Executive Chef, we’re bringing innovation and creativity to school kitchens - because great food fuels great learning. Read more about his vision in LACA’s latest article: https://lnkd.in/eUygzzPk

Nothing beats a Food Safari to inspire the Food, Marketing and Sales teams for brand and menu development. From checking out the latest high street trends and buzz words, to tasting fiery dips and sauces… it’s safe to say, the team ate a lot of chicken! Thanks John Want for an awesome day to support the innovation work the teams are doing! #schoolcatering #schoolmeals #foodinnovation #secondaryschools #foodtrends #academies #laca

Last week our Business Development Managers, Emilienne Butler and Sarah Marquis attended #Edexec at Tewinbury Farm Hotel to meet with our existing clients as well as potential schools. The team thoroughly enjoyed chatting with everyone and the event was a success! #schoolmeals #educationcatering #schoollunchesuk #feedingthenextgeneration #schoolcatering #hertfordshire

Our recruitment team had an amazing experience at the Shaping Hospitality Careers in 2025 Conference, hosted by Hospitality Jobs UK at The NED! A huge thank you to Dawn Lawrence, Founder & CEO Hospitality Jobs UK, and all the inspiring speakers for sharing invaluable insights into the future of hospitality recruitment. From data-driven strategies to innovative hiring solutions, the event gave us fresh perspectives to refine our approach in 2025 and beyond. It was also a fantastic chance to connect with industry leaders, exchange ideas, and explore new ways to tackle the biggest recruitment challenges in hospitality. Looking forward to putting these insights into action and continuing to support talent in our industry! 🚀 #HospitalityCareers #Recruitment #ShapingTheFuture