Kitchen firm sinks investment in two apprentices

Date published: 12 November 2015


A KITCHEN equipment importer and supplier has taken on two apprentices as it enjoys growth.

Linda Lewis Kitchens, based at the Ironworks in Royton, has recruited Tony Godding as an apprentice warehouseman and Chloe Lewis as an apprentice sales administrator.

Tony (27) from Milnrow, has previously worked and attended Hollingworth High when he was younger.

Chloe (16) lives in Royton and left Royton & Crompton School in the summer.

She joined Linda Lewis Kitchens through the Apprentice Academy training organisation in Manchester.

Linda Lewis Kitchens specialises in importing Italian ovens, machinery and kitchen accessories which it then distributes to dealers across the UK.

Its clients include Manchester’s Rosso restaurant, Carluccio’s, Pizza Express and DeVere hotels.

Showroom

The Frankie and Benny’s Italian restaurant chain became a new client this year.

Linda Lewis Kitchens has also opened a pizza oven showroom in Preston and is also targeting the Asian catering and restaurant sectors with dough making equipment used to prepare food such as chapattis.

Founder Linda Lewis said: “It’s great to be recruiting apprentices and this is an exciting time for the business.

“We pride ourselves on employing people from the Oldham area or nearby and giving them good training for rewarding careers.”

Linda was born in Hathershaw then grew up in Royton, where she has lived ever since.

She attended Radclyffe High School until the age of 16 then worked for manufacturer Excel Equipment in Royton for five years.

She later worked for Fields and Pimblett, based in Honeywell Lane, Oldham, and Kitcheneers, before setting up her own business which will reach its 10th anniversary in January. Linda was named Businesswoman of the Year in the 2013 Oldham Business Awards.

* Nominations are now being sought for the 2016 Oldham Business Awards. Category and judging details along with downloadable nomination forms can be found at the official website oldhambusinessawards.co.uk