Welcome Stewart!

We are pleased to be writing to announce a new addition to our team at Whitevale - Please join us in welcoming our new Executive Chef Stewart Reid!

A graduate of Bournemouth & Poole Catering College, Stewart began his culinary career at the highly acclaimed, Michelin Star, Carlton Tower Hotel in Knightsbridge London, where he successfully gained work experience in all facets of the kitchen operations.

From there, Stewart joined celebrity chef Antony Worrall - Thompson at his 'Menage a Trois' Restaurant known and famed for his starters and puddings menu.

Having moved to Canada in the 1990’s, Stewart has spent the past 30+ years perfecting his craft at some of the GTA's finest establishments including serving as Sous Chef at the prestigious Relais & Chateaux Langdon Hall in Cambridge, Oliver's Bistro (Oliver Bonacini ) as Chef de Cuisine and Sous Chef at The Sutton Place Hotel.

Stewart started his private club experience at Toronto’s Granite Club in 2003 as Sous Chef, within a few years he was promoted to Executive Sous Chef. There he provided a high-level of leadership and management to a large culinary brigade.

Stewart joined The Mississaugua Golf and Country Club in 2013 as Executive Chef managing 20 cooks and 5 stewards. Service areas included a sports bar and lounge, casual dining restaurant; private dining room and ballroom along with a halfway house.

Stewart joined Markland Golf Club in 2020 as executive Chef managing a team of 17. Service areas included casual dining restaurant, private dining room and ballrooms along with a halfway house.

Stewart has a strong passion and commitment to the culinary field and enjoys coaching and mentoring those who are new to the industry.

During his spare time, Stewart loves to get his children involved in the kitchen, especially the dish-washing part! Other hobbies include DIY, “because his wife says so” and gardening. Together they have 4 children- 2 sons and twin daughters and last but not least a dog named Rosti!

Welcome, Stewart!