Lympstone Manor, which is owned by chef Michael Caines, has appointed Anca Paraschiv as general manager, amid other key promotions and the creation of a new management role.
With three years’ experience as assistant general manager at Lympstone Manor, Paraschiv is taking over the role from Scott Andrews who departed the business this October after three years of service.
Paraschiv comes with a wealth of hospitality experience having spent formative years working in America and Dubai. After working closely with Caines at the Bath Priory Hotel as restaurant manager, she then went on to spend four years working for Sat Bains at his Restaurant with Rooms in Nottingham as manager, She then joined Lympstone Manor as assistant general manager in 2017.
Paraschiv commented, “I am excited and grateful for such a wonderful opportunity. Being part of the Lympstone Manor team from the beginning has been an amazing journey so far and I can’t wait to see how this will continue.'
Caines said, “Firstly, I’d like to pay tribute and thank Scott for his service these past three incredible years, I wish him well in his future. Anca is one of those rare people that have the mix of determination, attention for detail and total commitment. She has proved over the past three year to be a very capable manager and her appointment to general manager is a natural progression and one that she thoroughly deserves.'
With the new general manager appointment also comes a management restructure after 2019 saw considerable growth. Several other promotions and developments within the team pave the way for future developments planned for 2020. These plans are to be revealed in the new year.
Jordan Denning, former senior sous chef, has been awarded the promotion to Head Chef at Lympstone Manor. Denning has worked with Caines for over nine years and began in the kitchen as a college student working for Caines at the former Royal Clarence Hotel in Exeter. He has since worked with Caines at Gidleigh Park, Williams Formula One Racing team and at the recently awarded 2 Michelin-starred Green House in Dublin. He then returned to join the opening team at Lympstone Manor when it opened in 2017.
Steve Garrod re-joins the team as assistant general manager. He first arrived at Lympstone Manor in March 2017, and was part of the opening team holding the position of restaurant manager until August 2018 when he took his expertise to the Bath College as a lecturer in hospitality.
Emma Bowen has been promoted to the role of operations manager, a newly created position. Part of the opening team, Bowen is highly regarded by her peers for her exceptional customer service and experience having worked at Gidleigh Park and The Grove Narbeth before returning to Devon to join Lympstone Manor when it opened.
Paying tribute to these promotions, Cainesl said, “Our business is all about people and seeing these young staff develop into these roles over the past 2 and half years fills me with pride. As a team we continue to work together to deliver exceptional service to all our guests, whilst promoting a culture that nurtures talent and develops their skills.”