James Watson

For the past 15 years, James has dedicated his career to the hospitality industry. Initially starting out by managing pubs and restaurants like Pitcher and Piano, he eventually ventured into entrepreneurship, owning several successful restaurants. His journey then led him to the prestigious role of managing and launching restaurants for Jamie Oliver, which provided him with valuable insights into the market from both the client and candidate perspectives. During the initial two years at Bee Recruitment, James primarily focused on the casual restaurant sector. However, he soon discovered a natural passion and affinity for recruiting and collaborating with talented chefs. This newfound interest prompted him to become a specialist in chef recruitment, where he currently devotes all his time to sourcing and acquiring the best culinary talents in the industry, ranging from Commis Chef de Parties (CDPs) to Chef Directors.