Val Barros began working at Gibbet Hill before the Grill opened in 2004. While working nearby, he noticed the property’s renovations and began showing up daily to lend a hand until we eventually realized we needed Val on the team! His skills, honed on his family’s dairy farm in Brazil, in the Brazilian Navy, and through work in architecture and motorcycle manufacturing, made him an invaluable addition. Now as Facilities Manager for all Webber Restaurant Group properties, Val leads a talented team and is known for his ingenuity, reliability, and ever-present smile. There’s truly nothing Val can’t fix.

Born and raised on the North Shore of Massachusetts, Chef Ian Davey has been working in the restaurant and catering industry since his early teens. He has held nearly every position in the kitchen, and quickly climbed the ranks in those early years. Ian formalized his culinary education at the world-renowned Le Cordon Bleu, in Paris. After graduating, he continued his culinary development at many esteemed restaurants in Paris and Boston. Ian joined Webber Restaurant Group in 2019 as Executive Chef of Fireside Catering and since then has proven to be a valuable leader in the kitchen in many roles. He took on oversight of the Barn at Gibbet Hill and he has been a valuable contributor at The Double Bull, acting as not only the pre-opening chef but also as ongoing support for the culinary team there. In 2022, Ian was promoted to Culinary Director, overseeing the culinary teams at Fireside Catering, The Barn at Gibbet Hill, Gibbet Hill Grill, and The Double Bull. When he’s not in our kitchen, he plays hockey, works on home improvement projects and enjoys cooking steak in his own kitchen for his wife and two kids.

Jenn Steele began her career in retail management, before transitioning to the restaurant industry while completing her degree in Human Resources.  Upon completion, she worked for a defense contractor but soon after, spent a decade as an HR Field Manager with Applebee’s. The pandemic prompted her to explore other fields, including healthcare and plumbing, but she has always felt most excited when working in restaurants where she finds co-workers who are aligned with her passion for service and helping others. This passion brought her back to hospitality life when she joined the Webber Restaurant Group team in 2023. Jenn is a native New Englander and currently resides in Southern NH with her blended family, which includes her husband, five children, and three dogs. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, outdoor activities, and attending musicals with her daughter, with their favorites being “Waitress” and “Hamilton.”