Gary King

Managing Director

Education

I completed a 2 year full-time professional chef and hotel management course

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Last Job

Prior to setting up Collins King & Associates in July 1999 I spent 9 years with Reed Hospitality progressing to London Area Manager.

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Hometown

I was born and raised in Enfield, North London, where I still live today.

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BEST PART OF YOUR JOB

I have always been, and always will be an active recruiter.  I absolutely  love what I do, and placing a candidate in their ideal role still gives me the same enjoyment now as it did when I first joined the industry.   Also the amazing lifestyle benefits my job has brought me down the years.

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GO TO DRINK

Large Baileys and ice or a classic 80’s Pina Colada cocktail!

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RESTAURANT RECOMMENDATION

‘Fallow’ is currently the hottest restaurant in London, and I absolutely love ‘The Coach’ by Tom Kerridge in Marlow, Buckinghamshire

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INTERESTING FACT

I have a phobia of snakes and heights, I have been addicted to chocolate since I was a child, I have met (and cooked) for both of my idols:  Diego Maradona & Elton John.  I also stood in as a butler on a Royal Event in 1991 and served and spoke to Princess Diana.