The Bradley Stoke Journal

Children from a Bradley Stoke primary school have taken part in a fun-filled practical session about fruit and vegetables at the Willow Brook Harvester.

Staff at the restaurant teamed up with a Harvester chef to teach 30 pupils from Bowsland Green Primary School about the importance of their ‘five-a-day‘.

Manager of the Harvester, Adam Giles, said:

“During a VIP tour of the kitchen, the children learnt about what the chefs’ jobs involve. The pupils then learnt about the origins of the freshly prepared fruits and vegetables in Harvester’s famous Salad Cart. There was also a blind taste test which was fantastic because it got the children eating vegetables they thought they didn’t like, or hadn’t had the chance to try before.”

“The session was a fun way to get the children talking about why their five-a-day is so important, and it’s part of Harvester’s mission to bring out the best in the local community by encouraging people of all ages to come together.”

Following their ‘training’, the children helped themselves to the Salad Cart, and had a special meal created from Harvester’s Young Guest Menu.

Each child received a personalized certificate to mark their participation in the event and went home with a Harvester goodie bag containing ingredients to make a salad at home.

Read on for a comment from the headteacher at Bowsland Green »

People in Bradley Stoke are being given the chance to attend an exclusive preview event at the town’s new Harvester restaurant, which is due to open at the Willow Brook Centre on Tuesday 23rd November.

Manager Adam Giles said:

“We want to invite 100 volunteers to sample the freshly prepared dishes on our Salad & Grill menu for free on Saturday 20th November, in what will be a fun and useful training exercise for our new team.”

“The preview event will provide an exclusive insight into the Harvester experience, which has changed significantly over the years. Our new restaurant will provide a modern but casual dining environment, which we think is the ideal setting in which to meet family and friends for a relaxing meal.”

Freshly prepared main courses on Harvester’s Salad & Grill menu start at just £4.99, and that price includes unlimited trips to the famous Harvester Salad Cart. The menu gives guests the option of picking their own grill, sauce and side with 1,575 combinations to choose from, but complete Earlybird value meals are also available “all day, everyday”.

Read on to find out how to apply for a place at the preview event »

The quest for staff at Bradley Stoke’s soon-to-open Harvester restaurant gets under way in earnest next week with a local recruitment event.

An advert placed on the ‘jobsite.co.uk’ within the last few days says the company is looking for:

“… enthusiastic, well-motivated and sociable individuals with personality and who enjoy meeting and mixing with people.”

The positions available are listed as: Grill Chefs, Kitchen Assistants and Bar & Waiting Team Members.

Previous experience is said to be an advantage, but training will be given where required.

The company is offering interviews at a  recruitment event being held at the Jubilee Centre, Savages Wood Road, on Tuesday 19th October 2010.

Applicants are asked to arrive for a starting time of 4:30pm or 6pm.

The position of Assistant Manager is also being advertised, on the ‘caterer.com’ website, with a salary of £17,000 – £19,000.

Related link: Jobs in Bradley Stoke, Bristol (The Journal)

The Harvester chain is to set to open a restaurant at Bradley Stoke’s Willow Brook Centre.

An eagle-eyed Journal reader spotted notices in the windows of Town Square units 5, 6 & 7  this morning, which show that Mitchells & Butlers (the owning company) has applied to South Gloucestershire Council for an alcohol and entertainment licence on behalf of the national restaurant chain.

The Journal understands that the company plans to open a restaurant seating around 80 diners, with the possibility of further tables being positioned outside in the square.

Initially the business will be “dining only” but there is the possibility that a bar might be included at a later stage.

Objections to the licensing application must be made by Wednesday 15th September.