Nicola Gartenberg promoted to executive director at Adam Handling Restaurant Group

Gartenberg, who was previously operations director at the London-based restaurant group, has been appointed to the board.

She has worked for the company for the past four years, overseeing the openings of most of the restaurant group’s portfolio, and has been instrumental in helping the company launch its successful home delivery arm Hame during lockdown. As part of her new role she will oversee the growth of Hame in 2021 and beyond.

Announcing the promotion on International Women’s Day (8 March), chef-owner Adam Handing said:  “We have an exciting rollout plan for the group, triggered by the success of Hame, which is going to be steered by Nicola in her new role. 

“Nicola brings an abundance of professionalism and determination, and everyone at AHRG congratulates Nicola for her outstanding dedication to the success of the Group.”

Handling said the appointment will allow him to focus more on the food side of the business again.

“Whilst I’m still very much involved in the overall development of the group, as its owner, lockdown has helped me to realise how much I’ve missed being in the kitchen,” he said.

“I’m going to be spending more time in Frog by Adam Handling, and am determined not to miss out on a Michelin star in 2022.”