Macdonald Hotels has announced the promotion of Paul Kitchener, current head chef at Macdonald Ansty Hall in Coventry to the position of Regional Head Chef for the Midlands. Paul will continue to lead the kitchen team at Ansty Hall’s AA Rosette award-winning Shilton Restaurant, as well as overseeing the food operations at three other hotels in the region.
Paul, who joined Macdonald Ansty Hall in 2008 and has more than twenty years culinary experience, will work with the established teams at Macdonald Ansty Hall, Alveston Manor, Haycock and Burlington to develop new menus, create memorable dining experiences and world-class afternoon teas.
Paul is an award-winning chef with his accolades including the coveted North Midlands Gold prize of Salon Culinaire, the UK’s largest and most prestigious chef competition. He has also had the pleasure of cooking for a host of celebrity and well-known figures including the Queen at the Royal Show in Warwickshire, TV chefs The Hairy Bikers and celebrity chef Paul Rankin.
Paul Kitchener said: “I have been passionate about food from an early age due to growing up with fantastic home cooking. I am committed to only using the best-quality ingredients which fits with Macdonald Hotels’ approach of using locally sourced ingredients and supporting local food producers.”
On his vision for the menus, Paul said; “At Macdonald Hotels we have the luxury of creating the majority of our own menus to reflect the individual hotel’s identity and creativity of the chef. I am hoping to introduce even more local dishes and work with each chef to encourage them to express their individuality from their kitchens.”
Simon Jackson, Group Operations and Sales Director, said: “Paul is an exceptional chef who has been an asset to Macdonald Hotels for almost a decade. We are excited that Paul’s new position will allow him to use his vast experience and skills to develop new menus and fresh ideas across the region at Macdonald Ansty Hall, Alveston Manor, Haycock and Burlington.”
Macdonald Hotels Ltd celebrates its 25th anniversary this year and operates over 45 hotels across the UK and ten resorts in both the UK, Spain and Portugal.