Executive Head Chef
Stuart White is a highly experienced and talented Executive Head Chef who has spent over fifteen years working in the industry and developing his expertise. From his Level 3 NVQ in Supervision & Leadership in 2012 to the completion of his Level 4 Diploma in Hospitality Management in 2017, Stuart’s hard work and determination have seen him working his way up through the ranks to now be Executive Head Chef.
After leaving Exeter College in 2001, Stuart has worked in several hotels and restaurants in the South West before moving to Cardiff for the reopening and re-branding of the Thistle Hotels.
He then moved back to Devon with an initial 3-month stage at John Burtons-Race's Michelin star restaurant, The New Angel in Dartmouth, before joining The Victoria Hotel, part of the Brend Group, in Sidmouth in 2009.
The Brend Training Academy
Brend Hotels, as a group, have always taken great pride in training and developing our staff from within. This is vital to maintain the values and high standards that the Brend family is known for. This is why, in January 2015, we launched our very own Brend Training Academy, which was the first of its kind in the South West.
Our training academy provides paid training places to young people from our local area who are keen to pursue a career in the hospitality industry so that they can earn an income while also acquiring valuable new skills.
The Brend Academy