Meet the team: Ellis Jenkins

What is your role at Leiths?

As Business Development & Events Executive at Leiths, I plan, manage, and deliver all internal and external events for the school, while driving business development initiatives and improve operational efficiency. Working closely with the Commercial Director and across departments, I also lead on IT and systems projects. 

What did you do before you worked at Leiths?  

Prior to joining Leiths, I worked at Oaklands College in St Albans as both a teacher and restaurant manager within the hospitality and catering department. I led all departmental events, delivered hospitality management teaching and managed a busy Thursday evening restaurant service, as well as taking the team offsite for events using our food truck. 

Don’t overthink this. Favourite herb?  

Dill 

Tell us your top three carbs and rank them in order:  

1. Potatoes 

2. Rice 

3. Pasta 

What’s your go-to easy Monday night dinner?  

Shepherd’s Pie 

What’s your ‘can’t live without’ pantry staple?

Honey 

What’s a restaurant you’ve always wanted to go to?  

Gordon Ramsay High 

Favourite pasta shape and what sauce should we pair it with?  

Farfalle with mushroom and spinach sauce

What’s your most splattered cookbook?  

I don’t really use cookbooks – I like looking at different recipes online and trial and error – normally error! 

What’s your most loved kitchen utensil? 

Whisk 

You can find out more about dry hire events at Leiths here.