The Bath Priory hotel has appointed Michael Nizzero, who has worked under Alain Roux at the three Michelin-starred Waterside Inn and most recently at The Ritz, as executive chef.
Michael, pictured, joins the Bath Priory, part of the Andrew Brownsword Hotels group, on January 9. 
He takes up his new position following 14 years of experience working across the UK, Europe, Dubai and his native Belgium.
His career started at the One-O-One Restaurant in Knightsbridge, where he worked for two years, before moving to Dubai as sous chef at Pisces Restaurant in 2004.
It was nominated as the best seafood restaurant between 2005 and 2007 and Michael rose through the ranks to become chef de cuisine by 2007.
He returned to the UK in 2007 to take the senior sous chef role at renowned The Waterside Inn in Bray, Berkshire, the only establishment in the UK to have retained three coveted Michelin stars for more than 30 years, where he worked alongside chef patron Alain Roux.
After four years he was offered the opportunity to take the helm at Relais & Chateaux property Hostellerie La Briqueterie, where he gained and held a Michelin star as executive chef de cuisine between 2011 and 2015.
Most recently, Michael returned to London in 2015 to become premier sous chef at The Ritz, working alongside executive chef John Williams MBE to achieve a Michelin star for the restaurant for the first time in its extensive history.
Andrew Brownsword Hotels food & beverage director Alan Swinson said: “We are delighted that Michael will be joining us at The Bath Priory.
“We worked hard to secure the right candidate to uphold and develop the restaurant’s fine reputation and Michael’s exceptional experience, enthusiasm and passion were a natural fit.”
The Bath Priory is one of 13 hotels in the Bath-based Andrew Brownsword Hotels group.
