Mark Jarvis has taken on the role of Culinary Director at the Signet Collection boutique hotel group.
He joined the company last September as head chef at the Miter Hotel in Hampton Court, East Molesey, Surrey, and now also oversees the Retreat at Elcot Park in Newbury and Barnsdale in Oakham, Rutland.
Jarvis’ role has included developing the menu at 1665, Miter’s riverside brasserie, and the hotel’s Boathouse bar.
The chef trained under Raymond Blanc at Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons in Great Milton, Oxfordshire, and went on to cook at Texture and the Bingham Hotel, both in London.
He won the Newcomer Award at the 2017 Cateys for his flagship restaurant Anglo in London’s Farringdon. Following this success, he opened two highly regarded London restaurants, Stem and Neo Bistro, both of which have since closed.
Jarvis said: “Joining the Signet Collection as Culinary Director is an exciting opportunity and the perfect progression into hotel gastronomy. We have an ambitious team here across all three hotels who really want to lead the way in the hotel space and be creative in what we offer our guests through our food and beverage, experiences and service .
“I’m always looking to do more and I’m looking forward to taking all three hotels into new territory for exceptional food and drink.”
The Signet Collection was founded by Hector Ross, who previously served as COO of property and leisure operator Longshot.
The group opened Mitri as the first hotel in September 2020.
