Kim Ratcharoen returns to Restaurant Gordon Ramsay as head chef

Kim Ratcharoen has returned to three-Michelin-starred Restaurant Gordon Ramsay in London's Chelsea to take up the role of head chef.

Ratcharoen joined the restaurant as an apprentice in 2015 and over six years worked her way up to senior sous chef. The group said she left to take a personal sabbatical. After taking part in the BBC's Great British Menu competition, she took time out with friends and family, travelling the UK, cooking at private dining experiences and visiting other fine dining restaurants.

Gordon Ramsay said: "I'm so happy to have Kim back at Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, she is an incredible chef who is ambitious and hugely talented. She brings a wonderful focus and energy into the kitchen, and we are lucky to have her leading the brigade under the powerful guidance of chef patron, Matt Abé, at our beautiful Chelsea restaurant."

Ratcharoen added: "I'm delighted to return to Restaurant Gordon Ramsay. I feel honoured and humbled that Gordon and Matt have shown so much trust in me and I'm truly excited to take on the role as head chef."

Ramsay opened the Chelsea restaurant 24 years ago and it has held three Michelin stars for the past 21 years.