Tom – Head Chef, Restaurant Nathan Outlaw
Born in Birmingham, Tom attended East Devon College where he studied for his Advanced Catering NVQ3. He then went to work at The Watersmeet Hotel in Woolacombe, joining The Seafood & Grill Restaurant as Sous Chef in 2009. However, his ability and flair were immediately recognised by Nathan who asked him to transfer to the Restaurant Nathan Outlaw kitchen. Nathan describes Tom as ‘a naturally gifted cook’. His passions are finding new flavours and creating new dishes in the kitchen, spending time with his son, surfing and music. Tom’s life ambition is to own his own restaurant, it will be called Dylan and will be amazing, so watch this space!
Danny – “The man who can do everything”, Nathan Outlaw Restaurants Ltd.
Born in Maidstone, Danny met Nathan at school and they have been good friends ever since. He worked at Rick Stein’s Seafood Restaurant prepping fish when Nathan was Sous Chef there. Danny joined The Seafood & Grill team in 2009 and now works full time in Nathan’s kitchen doing an excellent job prepping all the fish. He has also been in the building trade so has many useful skills that go a long way to keeping everything up and running in the kitchens at the St Enodoc Hotel. Nathan’s description of Danny is ’No job too big, no job too small; if a job needs doing, Danny gets it done!’ Danny’s passions in life are fishing and shooting. His life’s ambition is to simply enjoy it!
Stephi – Restaurant Manager, Restaurant Nathan Outlaw
Born in Germany, Stephi has a Diploma in Hotel Management and a wealth of experience. Her career began in a 2 Michelin starred restaurant in the Black Forest in Germany. She then went to Namibia where she opened the first “Relais & Chateaux” hotel. With her husband, Damon, she managed a lodge in Botswana and built and ran a lodge in South Africa. She came to Cornwall in 2008 to work for Nathan in Fowey and is now fulfilling one of her goals, to manage Nathan’s 2 starred Michelin restaurant at the St Enodoc Hotel in Rock. Nathan says, ‘Stephi is hospitality at its best. She always puts a smile on your face’. Her passions are eating amazing food and kayaking. Her life’s ambition is to stay healthy and happy.
Damon – Beverage Manager, Nathan Outlaw Restaurants Ltd.
Born in South Africa, Damon studied for a Diploma in International Hotel Management before going to Namibia to work in safari lodges as a food & beverage manager. He met his wife, Stephi, whilst working on the Skeleton Coast. Together they went to work in Botswana and then onto SA where they built and ran their own lodge. They both came to Cornwall to work for Nathan in Fowey in 2008 and the journey with Nathan continues in Rock. Nathan says, ‘Damon is an encyclopaedia of knowledge when it comes to all things beverage!’ Damon’s passions are wine, walking, wildlife and kayaking. His life’s ambitions are to make his own wine and to increase his property portfolio.
Charlotte – Front-of-house, Chef De Rang, Restaurant Nathan Outlaw
Born in Preston, Charlotte worked in the hospitality industry for 9 years in Wiltshire, including becoming Events Manager at The Rectory Hotel. She gained a first class Degree in Hospitality Management in Plymouth where she also worked at Tanners Restaurant. Charlotte moved to Cornwall in 2010 to join the team at Restaurant Nathan Outlaw. Nathan describes Charlotte as ‘calm, quietly confident and gracious’. Her passions are baking and anything remotely hotel & restaurant orientated, with a desire to provide a rich and memorable guest experience. Her life’s ambition is to design, own and run an intimate hotel.
