By Angela Green, Content Executive, H&C News: New Head Chef appointment at Oddfellows On The Park.
Oddfellows Hotels has announced Paul Cooney as Head Chef at boutique hotel, Oddfellows On The Park.
Paul Cooney, Head Chef, Oddfellows On The ParkCooney joins the team at the park side boutique hotel from The Townhouse in Manchester, where he held the reins for over 3 years. Cooney has worked and trained across Manchester, with experience across Holiday Inn and Village Hotels groups, before becoming Executive Chef at Blue Pig’s Odd Group.
Cooney joins the design-led hotel collection, which prides itself on restoring properties using the history of the building and the location’s narrative as inspiration, to head up the entire chef operation from events and occasions to taking the helm at The Galloping Major restaurant.
The Galloping Major was named after the nickname of the characterful previous owner of Bruntwood Hall who was so-called as he was most often found on horseback when the park was run as a private stud. The Galloping Major was responsible for adding the ballroom where the hotel’s destination restaurant now sits.
Cooney said of his appointment: “Oddfellows On The Park is an exciting move for me. I’m working within an independent hotel where I have the opportunity to put my mark on the menus and create some amazing dishes.
“I’m a big believer in accessible food, so you can expect to see familiar dishes on the menu- but with an extra flair to make them more interesting.”
Helio Correia, general manager of Oddfellows On The Park said: “Paul is a passionate chef with a brilliant track record within the Manchester hotel and restaurant scene. We are delighted to welcome him to our Oddfellows family, I have worked with Paul for a few years and during that time I was tremendously impressed with his skill and creativity.”
