Michael Caines MBE is pleased to announce new appointments to the team at Lympstone Manor, his exciting new venture launching in Devon in spring 2017. Joining as General Manager is Scott Andrews, while Tom Hine joins as the Group Executive Chef. Speaking about the new appointments, Michael Caines says ‘I am delighted to welcome Scott Andrews and Tom Hine to this exciting new venture, and to help lead the team at Lympstone Manor. They both bring a great depth of experience and knowledge from the hospitality industry, and I know that they will be key in providing the ultimate luxury country house experience to the future guests of Lympstone Manor. Their passion and enthusiasm for the project is fantastic, and I trust that guests will love both the personal service that Scott brings and the innovative dishes that Tom and I will be creating.’
Scott Andrews, General Manager
Joining from the Michelin-starred The Atlantic Hotel and Ocean Restaurant in Jersey as General Manager, Scott has a wealth of experience in the luxury hospitality industry and a strong understanding of food and beverage. Prior to the appointment at The Atlantic, Scott spent nine years working as Assistant Restaurant Manager, Operations Manager and then Acting General Manager alongside both Michael Caines and Group Executive Chef Tom Hine at Gidleigh Park. He joined at a crucial point of refurbishment and was key to training the new staff, and integrating new systems into the property while maintaining its prestigious reputation. In his role at Gidleigh Park, Scott had the responsibility of overseeing the hotel including standards of service, guest satisfaction, social media and all staff related issues. Before the move to Devon, Scott held positions in renowned Michelin-starred establishments across the UK including Raymond Blanc’s two-starred Le Manoir aux Quat Saisons and both the one-starred Le Poussin properties at Whitley Ridge (now The Pig) and Parkhill (now Limewood). Due to Scott’s depth of knowledge in the hospitality industry, he has also spent time lecturing at Exeter College School of Hospitality and Catering, where he was responsible for the education of students on the Food and Beverage Industry to NVQ levels 1, 2 and 3 within the School’s two working restaurants and taught the Wine and Spirit Education program. With this knowledge of the luxury hospitality industry, Scott will be key in developing the reputation of the hotel as one of the UK’s finest country house hotels.
Tom Hine, Group Executive Chef
Appointed Group Executive Chef, Tom Hine brings invaluable experience in Michelin-starred and luxury hotel kitchens to Lympstone Manor. Tom began his career at Rick Stein’s Seafood Restaurant in Padstow where he learnt the fundamentals of the trade and the importance of honest simple cooking with the freshest fish from the Cornish sea. From there, Tom joined the Royal Crescent Hotel in Bath to run the meat and fish sections of the kitchen, followed by his role as Sous Chef at Bath Priory where he ran the kitchen, developed the menus, and trained the younger chefs. In 2010, Tom was appointed Junior Sous Chef at Gidleigh Park, where he built an excellent relationship with Michael Caines and gained important knowledge in the development of Michelin-starred cuisine. Two years later, Tom took the position of Executive Chef at Michael Caines at Abode Chester, acquiring further experience working alongside the Michelin-starred chef, before moving to The Coach House by Michael Caines in January 2015. With extensive experience working with Michael Caines to develop exquisite menus, run a luxury kitchen and train a host of young chefs, Tom is sure to help deliver the exceptional vision for the 60-seat fine dining restaurant at Lympstone Manor.
Also joining the senior team at Lympstone Manor are:
- Anca Paraschiv, Assistant General Manager
- Pari Hine, Financial Controller
- Pippa Whiteley, Front of House Manager
- Laura Worth, Hotel Administrator
- James Cordingley, Head Gardener
- Lauren Hill, Events & Reservations Co-ordinator
- Tim Millard, Maintenance Manager
- Harriet Wild, Executive Assistant to Michael Caines
- Sarah-Louise Worth, Assistant Financial Controller
- Ricky George, Assistant Head Gardener