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Eagle Boy names new executive chef

December 11, 2011

Eagle Boys, Australia's second largest pizza chain, has appointed Stuart Gray as its new product development manager and executive chef.

Gray was selected after an extensive search and will be responsible for delivering menu innovation focusing on the company tagline, "Real taste, real size and real value."

"Stuart will be in the kitchen developing new products, toppings and experimenting with daring ingredient combinations to provide the innovative, quality products Eagle Boys customers have come to expect," said Todd Clayton, Eagle Boys Pizza CEO. "As Eagle Boys continues to grow, we're keen to retain and attract the right people, and Stuart will prove pivotal in continuing to satisfy our consumers' varying tastes and preferences."

Gray cooked for the British Army, as well as for Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Charles. He has more than 20 years' experience in the food industry having also worked as development chef for the UK's Henry Denny & Sons (Kerry Foods), and then Green Isle Foods (Northern Foods), after his stint in the Army.

He moved to Australia in 2008 for consultancy work, before becoming development chef for Qantas in Brisbane.

He holds City & Guilds certificates in catering, Campden & Chorleywood pastry & development chef certificates, the Army School of Catering chef certificate, as well as a diploma in Hotel & Catering, and certificates in human nutrition, butchery and hospitality.

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