68. Ex Gordon Ramsay Group CEO reveals his turnaround playbook | Stuart Gillies
3/2/20261 hr 3 min
How do you build world-class standards in hospitality and then lead at the highest level of business?
In this episode of All About Business, James speaks with Stuart Gillies, chef, restaurateur, and former CEO of the Gordon Ramsay Group, about building excellence in hospitality and leading through growth, crisis, and reinvention.
Stuart shares his journey from starting out in kitchens through international experience in Sweden, Italy, and New York, to becoming a senior leader at the Gordon Ramsay Group. He reflects on the discipline, attention to detail, and resilience he developed early in his career...
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First 90 secondsJames Reed· Host0:00
Welcome to All About Business, with me, James Reid. The podcast that covers everything about business, management, and leadership. Every episode, I sit down with different guests that bootstrap companies, masterminded investment models, or built a business empire. They're leaders in their field, and they're here to give you top insights and actionable advice so that you can apply their ideas to your own career or business venture. What does it really take to scale a founder-led hospitality business? And how do you make tough decisions when your reputation and livelihood are on the line? Today on All About Business, I'm joined by Stuart Gillies, founder behind Number 8 Sevenoaks and Bank House Chislehurst, independent restaurants rooted in seasonal cooking, thoughtful hospitality, and strong local communities. Stuart is the former CEO of the Gordon Ramsay Group, where he helped lead one of the UK's most recognizable hospitality brands through a major transformation. Experience he now draws on in building his own ventures. Stuart offers a rare perspective on what it takes to move from chef to CEO, make high-stakes decisions in hospitality, and build resilient businesses in one of the toughest industries there is. Well, today on All About Business, I couldn't be more delighted than to welcome Stuart Gillies. Stuart is a chef, restaurateur, and former CEO of the Gordon Ramsay Group. He currently runs with his wife, Cecilia, two famous