Chris Meredith and Scot Turner to leave Coworth Park

Meredith, who became executive chef in May 2011 following John Campbell's decision to take a step back from operations to work in a consultancy role​, has been offered a job at luxury Caribbean resort Sandy Lane in Barbados. 

F&B manager Turner, who joined at the same time as Meredith, will leave Coworth Park in July to take up the role of hotel manager at the Intercontinental Westminster. 

Coworth Park general manager Zoe Jenkins said: "We are delighted for Chris and Scot and wish them every success in their new appointments. They have both been a pleasure to work with and I would like to thank them both sincerely for all their hard work in helping us build Coworth Park into one of the UKs most successful luxury countryside hotels. We look forward to announcing new appointments at Coworth Park in due course."

The hotel, run by the Dorchester Collection, is currently looking for staff to fill the two positions. Internal and external candidates are being considered. 

Changes​

Since opening in 2010, the five-star hotel in Ascot has experienced a number of changes in the kitchen. Campbell, recruited as director of cuisine and food and beverage initially, took the decision in May 2011 to step down from the position and work alongside the hotel in a consultancy role only. 

A restructure following Campbell's decision led to the hotel's head chef Peter Eaton being made redundant while new roles of executive chef and food and beverage manager were created. Olly Rouse, head chef at the hotel's fine-dining restaurant, also left his role at the end of last year.