Gusto Appoints General Manager for New West Bridgford Launch

Added by Love Business East Midlands | 10 February 2017

UPDATED: 10 February 2017

SOPHISTICATED restaurant brand Gusto, which is set to open its doors this month (9 February), has appointed local restaurant expert, Tom Shacklock, as its general manager.

With over 15 years of experience, Tom started his career collecting glasses at Pitcher and Piano in Nottingham city centre and is already a familiar face to the Living Ventures group of restaurants, having worked at both its Nottingham and Edinburgh Living Room restaurants. Since then, Tom has spent a number of years working in the recruitment industry in the Middle East before managing two major celebrity chef restaurants in Dublin, earning a huge amount of expertise in the fast-paced food and drink sector.

Tom, from Woodthorpe, Nottingham, will step into his role at the first Gusto in the East Midlands, which currently has 15 successful restaurants across the UK, West Bridgford being its 16th.

Tom said: “I’m really excited to be part of the Gusto team as they open their newest restaurant, bringing a hugely successful brand to the perfect location in central West Bridgford.

“As a previous Living Ventures employee, it’s great to be back within the group again but even better to have ownership over the start of something new and play an important part in its success. I’m also really pleased to be returning to my roots – the Nottingham restaurant scene is booming.”

The latest restaurant will see 60 jobs created for the local area and more than £1 million invested in a complete refurbishment, transforming the former Monkey Tree restaurant into the brand’s signature stylish design, complete with an outside terrace.

Sue Crimes, managing director at Gusto said: “It’s great to have Tom on board as our new general manager. With a great deal of experience in the restaurant scene, and this being his third restaurant opening, he is more than capable to manage Gusto West Bridgford and help bring it to life.”

For more information about the restaurant, book your table and join the mailing list to receive the 25% off food introductory offer, visit http://gustorestaurants.uk.com/openingoffer/

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