Leaders Council member Terence Carvalho has left his role at Portsmouth-based hotel and restaurant Becketts Southsea after almost three years in charge.
The move sees Carvalho [pictured] end a 15-year stint in hospitality - 14 of which were spent in managerial positions - as he moves into a new role with Delivered Social, a social media and marketing agency.
Carvalho will begin work as the regional director for Portsmouth, helping with the delivery of social media, website design and public relations for businesses in the city.
He leaves Becketts with an incredible amount of goodwill, having guided the business to 11 awards wins since joining the team in 2019, even despite Covid-19 pandemic-related closures during that period.
One of the major changes Carvalho implemented that helped unlock Becketts’ potential was adjusting its menu to offer its customers a more high-end dining experience.
Terence told Portsmouth’s The News outlet: “Becketts is well known for its high-end food, which is all cooked by the head chef, Jack Sancherey-Evans, and his team. I believe that during the last two to three years we really refined the offering and the whole team has made it the success that it is today.”
One of Carvalho’s biggest accomplishments as Becketts general manager saw the business featured on Channel 4’s hit daytime television programme, Four in a Bed, which saw the venue gain national recognition and led to a spike in business.
The exposure that Becketts and Carvalho received from the TV appearance positioned him as an ambassador for his hometown, with some locals even calling for him to run for mayor.
Upon announcing his departure, Carvalho paid tribute to the Becketts team and owners for their unwavering support of him during his tenure.
He said: “I want to say a massive thank you to all of you for all your support during my tenure at Becketts. Every single one the team has grown so much, not just professionally but also into incredible young people. I feel extremely privileged to have had them as my final hospitality team.
“We shared many laughs, tears and even occasional floods! You've all got a special place in my heart and I love you all very much.
“Of course, I couldn’t have got myself and the team to where we are without the owners, Jason and Soraya, and I am incredibly grateful for the opportunities they gave me and I wish them all the success in the future of both Becketts, and The Mansion at Coldeast.”
