Stuart has worked in some very prestigious places including Restaurant Gordon Ramsay (2*) in New York, and for VIP clientele at the exclusive Sandy Lane luxury resort in Barbados.

 
Seven years ago Stuart opened modern Scottish restaurant Aizle, meaning a burning coal or spark in Scots. It is Michelin guide recommended, and in 2019 was rated the 5th Best Fine Dining Restaurant in the UK, and number one in Scotland that year from Tripadvisor.

 

Stuart obviously has a great deal of experience working at a high level but in this raw interview we talk about his own experiences with mental and physical health issues as a result of stress but also reflect on some pretty major life changes as a result of his experiences.

Harriet Mansell - The Soul Chef (Mental Health Awareness Week Special)

Welcome to the regular addition of The Burnt Chef Journal hosted by Kris Hall founder of The Burnt Chef Project.

Join us as we explore mental health and wellbeing within the hospitality world and talk openly with our guests about the journey through their careers and experiences with mental health and stress. 

Listen whilst prepping, on your break, at the gym or at home as we discuss what a mentally healthy hospitality workplace looks like. 

We hope that you enjoy the content and that you find the open conversations refreshingly honest, relatable and potentially provide some tools to use to benefit you or your team.