The Samling Hotel announces its appointment of new Executive Head Chef, and Food & Beverage Manager

The Samling Hotel is delighted to announce the appointment of its new Executive Head Chef, Robby Jenks.

Jenks will be joining the team from his role as Executive Head Chef at AA-listed 5 star hotel, The Vineyard in Berkshire. Rebecca Galland will also be joining from The Vineyard as The Samling’s Food & Beverage Manager.

Having been at The Vineyard since 2016, Jenks will be making the move to the luxury hotel in
the Lake District, as it continues to develop its guest offering.

Prior to this, he worked as head chef alongside the current Samling GM, Oliver Smith, at Amberley Castle, West Sussex for three years. Robby will be joining The Samling alongside his partner Rebecca Galland. Rebecca, who was Restaurant Manager at The Vineyard, will be appointed as Food & Beverage Manager at The Samling. She brings with her a wealth of knowledge having spent six years at The Vineyard, during which she was named as the Hotel Restaurant Manager of the Year at the Hotel Cateys in 2016.

Both Jenks and Galland bring extensive experience across a range of luxury hospitality locations
including AA 4 Red Star, Relais & Chateaux, and Pride of Britain listed properties.

Commenting on the announcement, Oliver Smith, GM at The Samling said: “I am really looking
forward to having both Robby and Rebecca join the team, bringing with them extensive
experience in premium hospitality.

“Having had a successful working relationship with Robby at Amberley Castle, I know that his
high standards are very much in line with our ethos here at The Samling. His appreciation of
diner enjoyment combined with our already-excellent wine list fits perfectly into the ambitious
plans we have for 2019 and onwards. Similarly, I know that Rebecca will bring enthusiasm and
huge amounts of knowledge into this new role.”

The announcement follows the resignation of current Head Chef Peter Howarth.

Both Robby and Rebecca will be joining The Samling in the Spring this year.

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