The Real Greek
 

Our Team.
At The Real Greek, we aim to provide our customers with an
exceptional dining experience. Our outstanding Mediterranean
cuisine combined with excellent service is a philosophy we
live by. However, none of this is possible without a team effort.
Here you can find some additional information on members
of The Real Greek team.

 
Liz Williams – Managing Director:
Liz@therealgreek.com

Liz started her career in the restaurant industry in 1995 and having worked for a large restaurant chain for more than 12 years, she had the opportunity to work in a variety of roles which included Marketing, Supply Chain, New Product Development and Operations. After gaining a vast amount of experience in almost every sector of a restaurant business, it was just a matter of time before she was to step into a Managing Director position. Liz believes The Real Greek to be a unique brand and concept with great potential. She leads her team by example of hard work, a passion for both the brand and restaurants in general and her dedication to succeed!

Liz's favourite dish: Salt Cod

Graham Thomlinson – Head of Operations:
Graham@therealgreek.com

Graham started his career in the hospitality industry as a waiter at the tender age of 17, after which he worked his way up to Operations Manager level whilst working for large restaurant chains. With such a vast amount of experience and such a passion for customer service, we were all too happy for Graham to join the Real Greek team in 2009 as our new Head of Operations. Knowing the restaurant industry inside out, Graham is able to provide our managers and their teams with the support that they need, helping them to apply all the knowledge and experience he has gained throughout the years, in their restaurants on a day-to-day basis.

Graham's's favourite dish: Taramasalata

Karen Meyer – Marketing Manager:
Karen@therealgreek.com

Karen graduated with a Marketing Communication degree in 2005 after which she was extensively involved in Public Relations Campaigns and Events for non-profit organisations. Currently being busy with her postgraduate degree, she is able to bring the newest ventures and theories to the table making her an integral part of The Real Greek team. Her passion for Food, Marketing and the Mediterranean makes for a perfect combination in this role.

Karen's favourite dish: Boureki

Claire Preston – Operations Support Manager:
Claire@therealgreek.com

Claire has been involved with The Real Greek since 2002 and had to recently take a break to give birth to her beautiful little girl. Having recently rejoined The Real Greek team as Operations Support Manager, she is now responsible for the recruitment and training. Claire will bring years of experience in training and management from this and other industries. Her important role in The Real Greek helps us to improve our service to our customers by setting up solid teams and implementing vital training systems.

Claire’s favourite dish: Taramasalata

  
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