Long-service gift is served up to chef
Special decanter as George marks 30-year milestone
A Coupar Angus hotel is celebrating one of its longest-serving staff members who has worked for the family-run hotel for 30 years.
The Red House Hotel in the Perthshire town recently marked the milestone for front of house staff member Carol Anne Keys – and this time it’s the turn of chef George Arnott.
Originally from Crieff, father -of-three George (59) trained as a chef at Perth College, remaining in the career ever since.
His first cheffing job was at the Murray Park Hotel, in Crieff, where he crossed paths with a young, and undiscovered, Ewan Mcgregor who was a kitchen porter at the same time.
Spending 10 years at Murray Park, he then moved to the Belmont Arms, along the road in Meigle, where he spent two and a half years, before coming to the Red House hotel in 1994.
A life-long food passion for George is all types of Scottish game. He loves cleaning, preparing, and cooking for the Red House Hotel’s many shooting parties.
But when pressed on his own favourite meal, George plumps for mince and tatties, good oldfashioned Scottish comfort food!
As a collector of whisky decanters, George was delighted to receive one as his long-service gift from Red House Hotel owner, Alan Bannerman.
George said: “I’m delighted to be celebrating thirty years here at the Red House Hotel.
“I very much enjoy working here. We have a great team of people, and yes, we are known for being loyal and sticking around as the Bannerman family are fantastic employers.
“I’m really pleased with my new decanter. I love to collect them and have nine different ones now.”
Commenting on George’s thirty years of service, Red House Hotel owner, Alan Bannerman added: “George is another stalwart of the hotel he’s in with the fixtures and fittings now, just like many of my other long-term staff members, such as Carol Anne, and my assistant manager Sarah Cooper, who is just behind them both in terms of time worked here.
“They really are fantastic employees, and I’m so grateful to them all for the loyal service. George is someone who is always smiling, and never lets us down with his enthusiasm and hard work ethic.
“My congratulations go to him from all of the family. We are delighted to award him this decanter to mark his 30 years. We are very pleased to hear that he says he has no plans to retire yet either! That is very good news for everybody who enjoys his food!”
George is another stalwart of the hotel, he’s in with the fixtures and fittings now...