The Balmoral Hotel appoints new executive chef
Paul Hart has over 28 years of culinary experience and will also be responsible for developing imaginative and thoughtful approaches to the hotel menu design
The Balmoral, a Rocco Forte Hotel in Edinburgh, has announced the appointment of Paul Hart as the hotel’s new executive chef.
Hart reportedly joins with over 28 years of culinary experience from Gleneagles where he held the role of culinary development partner. Prior to that, he was also executive head chef of The Scotsman Hotel.
Prior to these posts, he has also worked in other top restaurants including the Michelin-starred Moody Goose Restaurant in Bath and the four AA Red Star Cringletie House Hotel in Peebles. Hart also gained the accolade of three AA rosettes for The Old Course Hotel’s à la carte restaurant while he was head chef.
As part of his appointment, the hotel said Hart will lead The Balmoral’s culinary team, bringing “dedication and passion” to its offering. He will also be responsible for developing imaginative and thoughtful approaches to the hotel menu design.
Hart said: “The Balmoral is a world-renowned culinary destination and a landmark of Edinburgh. It’s an honour to join this talented team delivering unrivalled five-star hospitality.
“Sourcing high quality, local and seasonal produce will always be at the forefront of what we do and is the best way to champion the incredible larder we have to work within Scotland. I look forward to working with the team to bring those ingredients to life and offer our guests a culinary experience they will never forget.”
Richard Cooke, general manager of The Balmoral, said: “It is a real pleasure to have Paul join The Balmoral team and lead the way in the next chapter of our culinary journey.
“It’s an exciting time for the hotel as we celebrate our 120th anniversary and we look forward to developing our guest experience and working towards retaining our title as a five-star Forbes destination.”
