Our Team
Meet our team, the people who make it all possible at Loch Melfort Hotel.
Savannah: Duty Manager
When did you join Loch Melfort Hotel? October 2025. What did you do before joining us? Cleaned holiday cottages at Lunga Estate for seven years. Favourite part of the job: Staff scones on a Friday. What do you enjoy outside work? Walking. Favourite...
Mike: Head Chef
When did you join Loch Melfort Hotel? January 2026. What did you do before joining us? Head Chef at Ardanaiseig Hotel for eight years. Tell us a little about yourself: I am from Derby. I have been in Scotland for 36 years. Got a job washing dishes...
Hugh: General Assistant
When did you join Loch Melfort Hotel? April 2021. What did you do before joining us? This is my first job. Tell us a little about yourself: I’m very local. My parents work in the same industry. What do you enjoy outside work? I enjoy playing...
Jack: General Assistant
When did you join Loch Melfort Hotel? July 2025. What did you do before joining us? Student. Tell us a little about yourself: I am from Bolton. My friend worked here, so they told me about the hotel. Favourite part of the job: The amazing team and...
Becca: General Assistant
When did you join Loch Melfort Hotel? April 2021. What did you do before joining us? I cleaned holiday houses once a week. Tell us a little about yourself: I’m local, and I grew up going here. I was offered a job here because my sister worked here....
Imogen: General Assistant
When did you join Loch Melfort Hotel? June 2020 What did you do before joining us? Waitressing Tell us a little about yourself: I am from Kilmelford. I live locally and have always loved coming to the hotel, so I got a job here. Favourite part of...
Calum & Rachel: Owners
Calum and Rachel Ross bought Loch Melfort Hotel in September 2008 in a somewhat run-down state and set about refurbishing it on a rolling programme. Although Calum and Rachel had no previous hotel experience, they both had long careers in the...
Sam: General Manager
Sam joined the team in 2017. She has worked in hospitality since she was 13. Starting as a Kitchen Porter and Housekeeper while still at school. She loved the industry and after school continued on, moving through the ranks (and throughout...
Alison: Reception Manager
Alison has been working at the Loch Melfort hotel since 2010! She lives on the Isle of Seil - connected to the mainland by The Bridge over the Atlantic. Originally from Brighton, she went to university to study Tourism in Buckinghamshire....
Peter: Supervisor
Peter has worked at the hotel since 2016. He works mainly in reception in the bar. Peter has a passion for Whisky, having visited most of the distilleries round about us, and is an excellent person to talk to if you fancy sampling some of...
Klym: Chef de Partie
Originally from Ukraine, Klym joined the Loch Melfort team in January 2026 after working as a Chef at Ardanaiseig Hotel. Starting out as a Kitchen Porter while building his confidence with English, he worked his way up to becoming a Chef, something...
Kriszti: Head Housekeeper
Kriszti has been working in the hotel since September 2021. She was previously working in Lunga House, a small seaside castle on the other side of the bay. Kriszti has been working in hospitality for 20 years doing a wide range of jobs including...
Linda: Housekeeper
Linda has worked for the hotel since 2016 as a housekeeper, she is responsible for our laundry and helps the housekeeping team wherever required. Linda's favourite thing about working at the hotel is working with a great team and meeting new and...
John: Breakfast Supervisor & Maintenance
John - Breakfast Supervisor & Maintenance. How long have you been working at the hotel? Since May 2015 What was your previous job? Estate manager, and previously: stalker, wildlife park warden, architectural assistant How and where did you get...
Lauren: Receptionist & General Assistant
Lauren has worked at Loch Melfort since April 2022. Lauren previously worked in the airlines for almost 10 years in various roles such as passenger and guest services. Both in New Zealand and Canada. Lauren moved from New Zealand to Scotland in...
Harris & Rocket: Guest Experience Ambassadors
Harris and Rocket are our Spanish rescue dogs. We are massive dog lovers here at Loch Melfort Hotel, and that is why our hotel is also very pooch friendly! You can read all about The Animals at Loch Melfort on our blog.
Bracken and Thistle: Guest Experience Ambassadors
Bracken and Thistle joined the team in 2019. You can often see them lazing around sunbathing. They love a good scratch on the head when they eventually get up and wander over to see you at the fence. You can read all about The Animals at Loch...
Dougal, Campbell and McDonald: Guest Experience Ambassadors
Dougal, Campbell and McDonald love to entertain our guests. You can regularly see them scratching their heads (and bottoms) on the fence posts. They are very friendly and love to come and say hello. Just be careful of their horns! You can read all...