Connor Sullivan

Coming Up

Connor Sullivan trained at The Appleton School before moving into hospitality leadership. The early years of his career show a steady rise through roles that require control, judgement, and attention to detail. He served as Deputy General Manager at The Restaurant Group plc (2018–2019), then moved up to General Manager at The Restaurant Group plc (2019–2020), before taking on the broader remit of Venue General Manager and F and B operations at THE LAUGHABLE IDEAS COMPANY LTD (2020–2022). From there, he stepped into the fast-paced world of Gordon Ramsay Restaurants as General Manager (2022), then Senior General Manager (2022–2023), and later Operations Manager (2023–2025). The sequence shows how hospitality rewards stamina as much as movement: each title adding more responsibility, more moving parts, and more pressure to keep standards steady. Today, Connor is Operations Manager of Boparan Restaurant Group (since 2025) and Head Chef of Bar Iberico. That pairing places him in both management and kitchen work, where structure and instinct have to line up cleanly. The role mix suits a tapas-led venue: one side of the job keeps the operation moving, the other keeps the food sharp, immediate, and consistent.

Where They Are Now

At Bar Iberico in Nottingham, Connor’s current menu is led by crispy chicken in jerez sauce, the best-selling dish, described as absolutely addictive. In a tapas context, that kind of plate has to make its case fast: crisp texture, clear flavour, and enough depth in the sauce to carry the dish beyond the first bite. Best-seller status confirms the point, and the wording around it does the rest — the dish is built to pull people back for another order.

Career - Operations Manager — Boparan Restaurant Group (2025–present) - Head Chef — Bar Iberico - Deputy General Manager — The Restaurant Group plc (2018–2019) - General Manager — The Restaurant Group plc (2019–2020) - Venue General Manager and F and B Operations — THE LAUGHABLE IDEAS COMPANY LTD (2020–2022) - General Manager — Gordon Ramsay Restaurants (2022) - Senior General Manager — Gordon Ramsay Restaurants (2022–2023) - Operations Manager — Gordon Ramsay Restaurants (2023–2025) Education: The Appleton School

Signature

Connor's signature dishes include Crispy chicken in jerez sauce. The dish sits at the center of his cooking identity, and it points to a style built on clean execution and strong flavour. It matches the tapas brief: small-plate cooking that has to land with enough force to be memorable without overcomplicating the plate.

In Their Words “The work ethic, chaos and the people.” That line describes the operating conditions Connor has chosen to work in: the pace, the pressure, and the team energy that keeps hospitality moving. It is a plain account of the environment, and of the part he values most about it. “It was him that made me love food.” The line points to an early influence that shaped Connor’s relationship with food. It places that connection in the hands of another person, marking the moment when food stopped being ordinary and became something that stayed with him.

FAQ What is Connor Sullivan's current role? As of 2026, Connor Sullivan is Operations Manager of Boparan Restaurant Group. Where did Connor Sullivan train or study? Connor Sullivan trained at The Appleton School. What is Connor Sullivan known for? Tapas.