Richard's Profile
Job title
Lecturer
Academic qualifications
A1 Assessors award
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Profile
I began my career as a chef at the Manor Hotel in Meriden in 1996 while studying for my professional chef qualifications at Solihull College. I spent 8 years at the hotel and left at junior sous chef level.
I then moved to work as a sous chef at Michelin-starred Edmund's restaurant, before working as head chef for Paul Salisbury at gastro pub Morton's.
Following this, I was approached by the owner of Aston Villa Football club, Randy Lerner, to open the restaurant Villa Midlands Food at Villa Park.
After two years in this role I began working in the college of food at University College Birmingham, becoming a full-time lecturer in 2012.
Teaching
- Professional Cookery Diploma (Level 2 and Level 3, mentor)
- Skills classes (Level 2 and Level 3)
- Bridging course for Higher Education Summer School
Research interests and scholarly activity
Assisting Giovanni D Vito with food Application Programme.
Other Activates
Member of the British Culinary Federation.