Seamus O’Donnell, Culinary Director of The Alchemist Bar & Restaurants , A Cocktail Bar who are masters in the dark arts of molecular mixology and demons in the kitchen dispensing the most creative cocktails and delicious all day dining offer with a twist serving up to their customers “Theatre Served”.

Seamus has recently received Executive Chef of the Year awards from FEJ in 2020 & 2023 alongside multiple awards with his team for Menu Innovation via FEJ , Midas , Late night Dining to name a few. The Alchemist also run their own Culinary Competition on yearly basis where their chefs get to compete for Prizes that include Michelin Star Dining experiences but most importantly the Bragging Rights for the year!

The Kitchens Breathes his philosophy of “Trust , Honesty ,Reliability & Respect” which has proven successful through the years as he leads 200 Chefs covering 22 sites in the UK and 1 site In Berlin .

“Knowledge is King and Education is the best way to facilitate change” has been a key part of the DNA of The Alchemist Kitchens by incorporating Farm Visits for both Chefs, Management and Servers this year so we can use this information to shape menus moving forwards.

Seamus is no stranger to people management and understands first-hand what the every-day challenges of chefs are and the pressures that face the supply chain which has led him to have built strong relationships with his suppliers. His gentlemanly approach, impressive full-circle knowledge are what makes him so widely admired across the industry.