Prestige London appoints head of food operations

Parfait, who joined the business on 5 September, has been appointed to focus on craft development and food operations across all Prestige London sites. As well as joining the team to lead Prestige London at the forefront of the food industry, he will also be responsible for the development of innovative food concepts, brand standards and menu plans for major events, boardroom hospitality and staff dining. Parfait, who previously worked at Lexington where he held the role of group development chef for three years, is responsible f r the development of chefs within the business. He is already developing a new 'Chef for Life' concept which looks at training, inspiring and retaining chefs via various food forums, farm visits, job swaps and competitions. Parfait commented on the new appointment: "Some people have asked me why I have gone from a small caterer to a global one. My answer is clear – Prestige London has a huge advantage of operating with the autonomy and flexibility of a boutique operator, whilst having the stability and expertise of a world leader." James Greetham, Prestige London managing director, added: "I'm delighted to welcome Mark to the Prestige London team and I am positive that his expertise will continue to drive the Prestige London business. He's joining a great team of passionate operators, chefs, fine dining and hospitality experts who all share the same vision of success. Mark is already coming up with some great ideas."