Staff

Graham has been there and done it - he joined Brunning and Price many years ago as a chef, and was the head chef at the Pant for six years before going front of house there as joint manager with Lindsey. He has been looking after Pen-y-Bryn since 2002. Graham has been teaching himself the electric guitar for a number of years now, and has finally mastered Slayer's seminal thrash metal classic "Spill The Blood".

Rachel is an extremely valuable addition to the management crew at Pen y Bryn, having been recruited from Glasfryn, so she’s used to strange ways of doing things. She has had an adventurous life, working, amongst other locations, in the Cayman Isles, selling jewellery to wealthy Americans.

Jill was a teaching assistant at the school across the road and a regular customer at the pub, before deciding to jump behind the bar and join the crew - so instead of Jill giving us money, now we have to give her money - but we're very happy with the arrangement. She is a mother to four boys, so is used to a frantic life, and as a result, she really knows her football.

Apart from socialising, Sophie loves designing and making jewelery, collecting antiques and horse riding. She once travelled around the world in a month, and also enjoys travelling fast in her car, or would do if it wasn't for Mr Brunstrom, who is an occasional customer.

Gareth is our superstar Bar/Cellarperson- much to the relief of the girls. He has a great nose for good beers, having worked in the industry for most of his life and running a pub in Jersey. When he is not working he enjoys cycling along the shores of Colwyn Bay, spending time with his family and listening to music.

Debbie is married to manager Graham. and has worked alongside him since they moved to Colwyn Heights in 2002. Debs actually has worked front of house in a number of B & P pubs, and knows the ropes inside out. She is always full of smiles and warmth and is he pub shoulder to cry on. Debbie and Graham have two children, Robert and Mathew.

Andy joined us in April of 2002 and was promoted to head chef in September 2003. He has a wealth of experience under his belt and is pivotal to the food operation. He is a bit of a fit geezer, and professes to enjoy football, swimmimg, rugby, judo and golf - or is that just watching them on telly?

Paul is another chef that came to us from the Queen’s Head along with Andy and Jonny (so we’d better not go there for a meal in the near future). Paul is very keen golfer and enjoys letting his hair down. He loves his music (young people’s) and is Mr Socialiser with some wicked dance floor moves. According to him, that is.

Johnny came from the Queens Head at Glanwyddan to join the company. He is an N.V.Q level 3 student at Llandrillo College and has really shone in a kitchen of bright lights.

Dean first joined us in July 2005 as part of our collection of Queen's Head refugees, and has come on leaps and bounds. He was promoted to the hot section very quickly when we went through a chef shortage, and has proved himself to be a quick developer. After a spell away we are delighted to have him back in the fold.

Robert has been KP'ing for some 20 years, so he's just about got the hang of it by now. The waitresses all love him because he polishes the cutlery for them – he knows the way to a girl's heart. Bobby is a mad gardener and a great family man - he has five brothers and five sisters, would you believe, and has been with his partner for ten years.

Steve arrived before we even opened, when he planned, designed and landscaped the pub gardens, which were in a right old state. He is our full time gardener/handyman and fire-starter etc..if it needs doing, he will do it, especially if you ask nicely.

Phyllis Forsyth is married to Toby and they have two grown up boys and two grandsons. Phyllis was serving in the W.R.A.C when she met her husband and lived in Germany for six years enjoying the good life. She enjoys walking, music and entertaining her family, and a kinder person you couldn't hope to meet.