Tributes have been paid to a Lerpwl restaurant chef after she died suddenly at home.
Ellis Barrie, owner of Lerpwl based in the Albert Dock, and his team announced the news on social media that their colleague Cara Moroney died on January 3 "for unknown reasons" at the home she shared with her partner David.
The restaurant owner said Cara had started to work at Lerpwl in April 2021, with no restaurant or commercial kitchen experience but "came on leaps and bounds" in the eight months she worked there and got them through "tough services."
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Paying tribute to Cara, Ellis and his team said they could always rely on their colleague for her "hard work" and "dedication".
They added Cara had also grew into a "blossoming tulip" from a "shy, timid being" during her time working at Lerpwl.
Remembering her fondly, the team also said they would miss her "subtle dance moves, backing vocals and spinning around the kitchen" and "mischievous grin."
The full tribute said: "It’s with great upset, grief and happy memories that I write this letter.
"Unfortunately on Monday morning January 3, 2022 we lost Cara from our restaurant family. She passed away for unknown reasons in her home with her partner David.
"I’m sure we can all agree that she will be a missed member of the family as we could always rely on her hard work, dedication, subtle backing vocals to Jack and a great acceptance/ distribution of good quality kitchen banter.
"Cara started working with us in April 2021, with no restaurant or commercial kitchen experience.
"I feel personally she has come on leaps and bounds in the 8 months she has been with us. We relied on her, above her position, when times were rocky. It's fair to say she got us through some tough services.
"One of her greatest achievements was the growth in her confidence and self belief.
"She grew out of her shy, timid being, into a blossoming tulip who could converse yearningly and naturally with our customers, in a true 'Total hospitality' Lerpwl manner.
"Her subtle dance moves, backing vocals and spinning around the kitchen along with that mischievous grin and eyebrow raise she would deliver whilst shuffling past with haste will be greatly missed
"Cara was on her way to becoming a great asset to hospitality and I hope her spirit finds a path into the success of our futures.
"Rest in Peace Cara."
People also paid tribute to Cara on social media and sent condolences to her family and friends.
One person said: "Sorry to hear this. Cara served one of our courses when we recently dined at Lerwpl. She was very friendly and enthusiastic. Sad loss to the team. Thoughts with friends and family."
Another added: "So sorry to hear this. Cara served one of the dishes when we recently dined with you. She was such a lovely person and a credit to Lerpwl. Condolences to you and her family."
A third person said: "So sorry to read this. What devastating news. Sending much love to her family and the Lerpwl work family."
