Gather & Gather today announces that it has appointed Jeremy Ford as Director of Food. Based in London, Jeremy will join Gather & Gather's senior leadership team, taking responsibility for culinary development across Gather & Gather and its specialist events business Creative Events.
Jeremy joins from Restaurant Associates, part of Compass Group, where he most recently held the position of Culinary Director. Prior to this, Jeremy was Senior Executive Chef and Group Chef, where he was responsible for a team of over 300 chefs across the UK.
Jeremy has a wealth of culinary and leadership experience, having previously worked alongside Jason Atherton, Michel Roux Jnr and Albert Roux, OBE. He won a Master of Culinary Arts in 2013, and was also awarded the prestigious Fellowship of the Royal Academy of Culinary Arts in 2015.
Bringing his passion for the new and innovative, as Director of Food, Jeremy’s responsibilities will include setting food and beverage standards, overseeing the development and launch of new products and leading food policy and strategy. He will also be responsible for coaching the next generation of Gather & Gather chefs, with a focus on developing talent for the future.
Allister Richards, Managing Director of Gather & Gather, said:
"We are delighted that Jeremy has joined the Gather & Gather family. His exceptional creativity and passion for the industry combined with his extensive experience make him an exciting addition to the senior team. I've no doubt that Jeremy will inspire both our people and our food which can only strengthen our position as the UK’s most distinctive workplace catering experts."
Jeremy Ford, Director of Food, said:
"I'm very excited to join Gather & Gather at a time where the organisation has both the ambition and the vision to disrupt the industry all over again. I look forward to working closely with the team to develop amazing food concepts with personality, with wellbeing high on the agenda and innovation at its core.”
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About Gather & Gather
Launched in April 2013, Gather & Gather offers restaurant, café, hospitality and event services to a range of clients across a broad spectrum of sectors including media, technology, legal, financial services and retail.
Employing 2,700 people, Gather & Gather has become one of the UK’s leading workplace catering experts, connecting customers to brilliant, on-trend food and drink, a market-leading wellness programme and an award-winning suite of technology. Gather & Gather is part of Mitie Group plc.
About Mitie
Founded in 1987, Mitie is the UK’s leading facilities management and professional services company. We offer a range of specialist services including Security, Engineering Services, Catering, Cleaning, Pest Control, Landscaping, Energy and Property Consultancy, Property Maintenance, and Custody Support Services.
Mitie employs 53,000 people across the country, looking after a large, diverse, blue-chip customer base, from banks and retailers, to hospitals, schools and government offices. We take care of our customers’ people and buildings, by delivering the basics brilliantly and by deploying advanced technology. We are pioneers in the Connected Workspace, using smart analytics to provide valuable insight and deliver efficiencies to create outstanding work environments for customers.
