Crieff Hydro announces appointments and dining relaunch

Crieff Hydro has announced the appointment of Przemek Kaminski as general manager and Ryan Whitcut as executive chef, as the hotel nears the completion of a £5 million transformation of its dining experiences, set to launch in April.

Kaminski joins the company following a 13-year stint as general manager at Future Inns UK. Having worked his way up through various departments before becoming the youngest GM in South Wales at just 28, Kaminski is keen to shape the future of Crieff Hydro, as the company ushers in a new era with its multi-million-pound dining transformation.

“I’m very excited to be joining Crieff Hydro during this period of significant change and look forward to working with team to drive future innovation and redefine our dining and guest experiences, while preserving the rich history and heritage of such an iconic hotel,” says Kaminski. 

Dining at Crieff Hydro

Whitcut brings decades of kitchen experience from both international destinations and the UK, and has played an integral role in shaping the new food and drink concepts and menus, set to launch this month.

The investment will create a new day-to-night bar, refurbished dining areas and globally influenced culinary experiences featuring menus that draw on Scotland’s finest produce. This transformation is the vision of Richard and Charlie Leckie, the sixth generation of the Leckie family at Crieff Hydro.

Whitcut says of his new role: “I’m thrilled to bring my experience at such an exciting phase in the hotel’s 157-year history. Working with an extensive, hugely talented group of chefs, the Leckie family and the senior team to develop the new dining concepts, this has been a career-defining moment for me, a privilege and a pleasure.”

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