North Yorkshire dad swaps Michelin kitchen for electrician career

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 1 Nov, 12:52 · Archive

A Pickering man left a Michelin-starred restaurant to train as an electrician, accepting lower pay for more family time.

Chris Peverell began working in hospitality at 15 and spent decades in the industry, most recently as a front of house restaurant manager at a Michelin-starred establishment. After returning to work following the Covid-19 pandemic furlough, he decided to pursue a career change to spend more time with his wife Sophie and their two children, aged seven and five.

Peverell self-funded a blended learning electrician course costing £9,500 through savings and family support. He initially applied in 2021 but began the course in October 2025. He started work in March and began sub-contracting in September for a company that will help him through further NVQ qualifications, with a permanent contract set to begin in December.

Despite taking a pay cut, Peverell is working towards his level three diploma and is set to sit exams in January. He describes himself as a 'hands on, practical person' and says he is 'really enjoying' his new role with 40-hour working weeks that allow him to spend significantly more time with his family.

How it is being reported

• North Yorkshire dad's career swap from working in Michelin restaurants to electricianChris Peverell, from Pickering spent decades working in the hospitality industry but made the switch after realising he wanted more time with his family.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 1 Nov, 11:42
• North Yorkshire dad's career swap from working in Michelin restaurants to electricianChris Peverell, from Pickering spent decades working in the hospitality industry but made the switch after realising he wanted more time with his family.The Press (York) · 1 Nov, 11:42

In this story: Chris Peverell · Sophie Peverell · Pickering · North Yorkshire

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