Elland eatery La Cachette has appointed Max Jones as restaurant manager.

Mr Jones  previously worked in London with the “godfathers of modern restaurant cuisine” Albert and Michele Roux.

He has also spent several years behind the scenes in the kitchen, working as a chef for the French brothers in London before swapping his whites for a suit to run a restaurant just outside York – which he then went on to own for nine years before moving to West Yorkshire.

He said: “I am really excited to join La Cachette. I love the quirkiness of the place and as the translated meaning of the name La Cachette suggests, it really is the hidden gem of the Calderdale restaurant scene.

”Joining La Cachette presents a fantastic opportunity for me to do what I love in an established and well-loved French restaurant. I’m looking forward to the new year and mixing things up a little with some new ideas and approaches.”

Glenn Futter, head chef at La Cachette, said: “I’m more than pleased to welcome Max to our team and look forward to our customers meeting him.

“His extensive experience speaks volumes and we intend to build on our high standards both in the kitchen and front of house.”