I started working for The Rocksalt Group when we first opened our doors at Rocksalt back in 2011. I was excited to be involved from day one and having previously worked for Gordan Ramsey at Claridges I was thrilled to be able to bring my experience and training back to Folkestone to be involved in the birth of Rocksalt. My role today, as Group Executive Chef means I am involved in all aspects of menu planning and implementation across the entire group. We offer a wide range of food and styles across all our venues which means that customers can expect something different at each pub or restaurant they visit. Sourcing local ingredients from the incredible local Kent suppliers is something that I am very passionate about. The seasonal produce is what motivates me the most in the kitchen and the freedom to come up with a variety of changing menus across the group is what puts a smile on my face.

The best part for me has to be how hands on I am with our staff and aspiring chefs. I play a key role in the training here and love nothing more than seeing our staff progress through the ranks to deliver some of the best food Kent has to offer. Food is a huge part of my life and having grown up in Poland it always played a key role since I was a child. Today I love nothing more than taking my own children behind the scenes into the kitchen and motivating them about the importance of healthy eating and cooking.

It has to be Rocksalt. It’s the site I’ve worked in the longest and the location and setting is simply breathtaking. It makes those early starts and late finishes all that more enjoyable when I get to take a moment to reflect whilst looking out to sea, to appreciate just how much I’ve achieved throughout my career here.

Has to be Little Rock, which is Rocksalt’s baby located across the Viaduct right on the beachside. We offer the same excellent standard of seafood as Rocksalt but in a more relaxed, stripped back setting.

Outside of work, my passion for food continues. I enjoy spending time with my 2 amazing children, enjoying concerts, food festivals and of course teaching them some culinary skills in the kitchen too. Football still remains a big passion of mine and in fact before I became a chef, I was part of a very successful football team back in Poland but following my Dads advice, I decided to change direction and focus on my career within hospitality, if it wasn’t for his advice I’d probably be a very rich & famous football player by now… maybe one day!