Hospitality Services director Frank Miller has been honoured by the Ontario Hostelry Institute as a Fellow of the Institute 2015 inductee. Miller was recognized for his contributions to the culinary, hospitality and tourism industry, along with his personal and...
Students ‘get cooking’ in residence culinary competition
Sponsored by Hospitality Services, the first annual CHOPT Western-Student Culinary Competition invites students with a passion for food to prove who is tops in the Mustang kitchen. Starting this week, each residence will host its own competition with three students...
Culinary competition to test student cooking skills
Sponsored by Hospitality Services, the first annual CHOPT Western-Student Culinary Competition invites students with a passion for food to prove who is tops in the Mustang kitchen. Starting next week, each residence will host its own competition with three students...
DuHasky mixes up ingredients for success
Over at Ontario Hall, everything is new. Including Andrew DuHasky. When Western’s newest student residence first opened to some 600 students last year, DuHasky was among the first to experience its state-of-the-art marché-style dining hall. And he’s loved every minute...
Outdoor Food Festival kicks off Tuesday
Mark your calendar, Western foodies. Hosted by Hospitality Services, the Western Outdoor Food Festival will take place daily next week, running 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, at the Farmers’ Market location in the green space beside McIntosh Gallery.
Western chef helps OGVG serve up best in show
Western Residence Dining chef Andrew DuHasky worked up something special south of the border last month at the Produce Marketing Associations’ Foodservice Conference in Monterey, Calif.
Update on Western, Hospitality Services negotiations
Western requested on Tuesday that the Ontario Ministry of Labour issue a ‘no board’ report in relation to negotiations between the university and CUPE Local 2692, which represents approximately 630 hospitality workers.
Western chefs take bronze in national competition
Team Western served up their best and took home bronze at the annual Canadian College & University Food Services Association (CCUFSA) Chefs’ Competition, a key highlight of the CCUFSA national conference in Niagara Falls, Ont., last month.
Keddy, Miller named Leave for Change ambassadors
Two Western staff members have been selected to share their expertise with the world by representing the university in the 2014-15 Leave for Change program. Douglas Keddy, Research Western communications manager, and Frank Miller, Hospitality Services director, have...
Keddy, Miller named Leave for Change ambassadors
Two Western staff members have been selected to share their expertise with the world by representing the university in the 2014-15 Leave for Change program.
Hospitality Services pushes to keep it local
It’s always nice to know your home-away-from-home-cooked meal came from closer to home than you think.
New facilities, new opportunities at Hospitality job fair
New facilities mean new opportunities for those seeking part-time employment as Hospitality Services hosts its annual Job Fair 9-11:30 a.m. and 12-3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7 in Room 100, London Hall (1140 Western Road, near Sarnia Road).
Hospitality Services’ push to keep it local paying off
It’s always nice to know your home-away-from-home-cooked meal came from closer to home than you think.
Tentative agreement reached with CUPE Local 2692
A new two-year tentative agreement was reached on Wednesday, April 24 between Western and CUPE Local 2692, representing approximately 570 food services assistants, food supervisors, cooks, chefs and food stores persons in Western’s Hospitality Services department.
Enjoy a ‘marketable’ idea
There’s nothing like picking up some fresh fruit and vegetables, and now you don’t even have to leave campus to get them.
Growing attached to his rooftop garden
Michael Coleby has always been one to push the use of locally produced vegetables. And now, the Great Hall Catering assistant director and executive chef has taken that to the next level – or the next roof.
Hospitality Services job fair scheduled
Hospitality Services will host its annual job fair from 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m. and 12 p.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8 in London Hall.
Campus Digest, March 29
Annual salary disclosures from Western University In keeping with the Public Sector Disclosure Act, Western has released its annual list of employees whose 2011 income met or exceeded $100,000, as reflected on their T4 slips. Also outlined on the list are taxable...
Hospitality Services job fair set
Hospitality Services at The University of Western Ontario is hosting its annual job fair from 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m. and 12 p.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10 in London Hall, Room 100, 1140 Western Road.
Lucy’s closed for renovations
Lucy’s and Lucy’s Tim Hortons (Somerville House) will be closed for the month of August while undergoing renovations in order to better service the university community.