Cameron House bolsters culinary division with three senior appointments

Cameron House Hotel, the luxury Scottish five-star resort located on the banks of Loch Lomond, has announced the appointment of three new senior additions to its culinary team. 

Scottish chef David Lilley has recently been promoted to executive sous chef and he will oversee the exclusive fine dining experiences across the Cameron House Resort in his new role, under the leadership of executive chef Zoltan Szabo.

Lilley was previously the resort’s head pastry chef, bringing a wealth of experience following previous positions at The Adamson and the Michelin star Peat Inn.

Additionally, John Redmond takes up the role of head chef at the Cameron Grill. He has worked at some of the country’s “most prestigious” hotels and restaurants, including Boclair House Hotel, Citation Glasgow, and The Corinthian club.

Meanwhile, Szilard Szentesi has been appointed as acting head pastry chef nine months after joining the resort. Szentesi moved to Scotland from Hungary eight years ago and has held previous roles at St Andrews Links and The Gleneagles Hotel.

Lilley said: “We have a strong core team of head chefs now who I love working with day in and day out, and it was a natural progression for me to move into the executive sous chef role. It will allow me to provide support and guidance to the senior team and across the resort championing the luxury experiences and service that the hotel is well-renowned for.”

Redmond added: ‘’Since joining the team a few months ago, my highlight has been the people and their passion for Scotland’s food and drink scene. Dining at the Cameron Grill is a culinary delight, from our second to none presentation skills to our search for the freshest, finest produce.” 

Szentesi said: ‘’Being promoted to head pastry chef at Cameron House is the highest professional achievement of my career. I arrived in Scotland from Hungary eight years ago and catapulted myself into the patisserie sector, supported at every step by my wife and family.

“I have a true love for food and remember fondly when two grandmothers would present me with crepes and other delicious delicacies. It is this connection with food that makes me excited to put my mark on Cameron House’s pastry offering.”