Great British Menu 2020 chefs: Kerth Gumbs, London and south east heat
Kerth Gumbs is the head chef at Ormer Mayfair in London
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Originally from Anguilla in the Caribbean, Kerth was inspired to start cooking by his mother as she was a chef.
Kerth left Anguilla and moved to the UK in 2004 to pursue his culinary studies. He graduated from Le Cordon Bleu where he obtained a Grand Diploma in French cuisine and patisserie.
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His curiosity to explore the business side of the food & beverage industry, which lead him to work for London's most successful restaurateurs, Cris Cobrin and Jeremy King, followed by a position at a five star Hilton Hotel.
Kerth then moved to Singapore in 2011, joining celebrity chef Jason Atherton's new venture Esquina, followed by opening another sister project.
After 2 years working and travelling in Asia and learning new flavours and techniques, Kerth returned to London, taking on the position of head chef at Ormer in Mayfair.
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Great British Menu 2020 chefs: Kerth Gumbs, London and south east heat
