Front and Back of House team
Kylesku Hotel has an international team of front of house /back of house staff who are responsible for making sure our guests have a wonderful experience. So we look for exceptional people who are committed, experienced and detail-oriented, with a good sense of fun and adventure, which is vital for life in the Highlands. And here they are!
Think you’re a good fit for the Kylesku front of house team? We offer a great package, flexibility and a warm, supportive atmosphere. See jobs at Kylesku Hotel.
Anika
General assistant
Anika comes from Germany, and joined the Kylesku team in 2018. She has worked as a professional advertising photographer and mussel farmer, and is fluent in English, German and Norwegian.
Remote after 10pm.
The little gorse forest on the left at the top of the road. You’re almost guaranteed to be there on your own and it smells of coconut. Below the bridge for sunset.
Dipping the loch for a cheeky wee swim cause it’s awesome and everyone should give it a go :) kayaking, riding my motorbike down the Drumbeg road cause it’s super twisty and winding.
Make friends with Denise – she knows the answer to anything related to Kylesku.
Nathalie
Back of House
Nathalie is from Gran Canaria, and first joined Kylesku Hotel in 2018. She speaks Spanish and English, has a background in multimedia and enjoys swimming in the loch between shifts.
Rewarding, fast-paced, supportive.
It wouldn’t do any justice to the area to choose just one place, but given the number of times I’ve been on the summit, I’d say Glas Beinn or “grey mountain”. An hour’s walk to its foot from the hotel, a fairly short ascent and a stunning view of the monoliths in Assynt.
Exploring in whatever form suits my skills. Mostly backpacking trips, wild swimming. Because when you come to love the place deeply, you will do almost anything to celebrate and extend your connection to it.
A variety of interests/hobbies would be one of the keys to make the best of your time off in such a remote area: playing an instrument, reading, gardening. This is a place to cultivate, in whichever way it might be.
Kate
GA (Generally awesome)
Kate is a general assistant from South Africa, and joined the Kylesku staff in 2018. With a 20-year hospitality career including restaurants and cruise ships, she’s a fan of the flexibility and staff support at Kylesku.
Welcoming. Humbling. Majestic.
Lochinver, because it has a beautiful loop walk through forest then into the hills, plus it also has Culag Woods.
Walking in the hills or woods, exploring the beaches and spending time with friends.
Bring your imagination, comfy shoes, photos from home and come with an open mind.
Agata
General assistant
Agata is originally from Poland and has returned to Kylesku after her first visit in 2018. She speaks English and Polish. Keen to help us improve our green credentials.
Feels like family.
A few walks I might share in secret. A lot to explore within a short distance, with stunning views.
Exploring coastal, forest, mountain hikes, exploring dead end roads for hidden places, hiking and staying overnight in bothies.
Take part in any activities, organised trips, evenings together, as that will make you feel part of the place very quickly.
Rachael
General assistant
Rachael is from Glasgow and joined Kylesku in 2018. A professional contemporary dancer for eight years, she has also taught English as a Foreign Language in Honduras and worked in various hospitality roles.
Pure dead brilliant!
Standing on the Skiag road driving home after a late shift and looking back towards Kylesku on a clear, starry night, feeling engulfed by the stars and Milky Way. It’s humbling to feel so tiny.
There’s a few: dinner with friends, dipping my toes in the sea and sitting reading by the fire. All of which ground me.
Give it the time and attention it deserves. It’s different every day!
Helena
General assistant
Helena comes from Poland and joined the Kylesku team in 2019. She has worked in hotels around the UK and has also been a nanny and youth supervisor. She speaks Polish and English and is studying to be a dentist.
Deer, beauty, blue.
Lochinver river loop. Beautiful walk, has everything you need. Loch, beach, trees. Sandwood Bay – great for guilt-free chilling cuz you need to walk 13k to get there and come back.
Anything outdoorsy, working out, dancing if nobody is looking, reading and learning new things – just like staying active.
Not really feeling like an insider yet.
Pavlina
General assistant
Pavlina is from the Czech Republic and began working in hospitality in Scotland in 2016 after training as a lawyer and discovering she prefers the Scottish outdoors and the seasonal flexibility.
Upper Badcall, which is not far away from here, just between Kylesku and Scourie. You turn left and there’s just a beautiful view of the little islands and the ocean.
Walks and nature. Every day the sunset is different. You can be in one place and think you know the place, but it looks different in the rain.
Definitely the seafood, because it’s so fresh. For the guests, it’s nice when they sit outside having afternoon tea and can see the fresh delivery just hear on the jetty.
They are really flexible here, which I really like.
Cassandra
General assistant
Cassandra first came to work at Kylesku in 2016 as a student placement, returning in 2019. Originally from France, she has worked in hospitality in France and Scotland, and with a cruise agency in Australia.
Revitalising, relaxing, peaceful.
I would say Handa Island for the nice walks we can do there and observe lovely puffins. On the top of that landscape’s really worth the trip.
Photography. I love capturing moments, landscapes and faces.
Just enjoy the great atmosphere and authentic landscapes.
Isobel
General assistant
Studies sociology at the University of Liverpool, and joins us for the summer.
Emily McIntyre
GENERAL ASSISTANT
Formally ran her own coffee shop and has worked in hospitality most of her life. Mum of Sweetie the Cat.
Dorina
General assistant
Top graduate enjoying her second stint with the Kylesku team, saving for her university funds.
Leslie
General assistant
Engineering student from Grenoble, also passionate about sustainability and wants to turn her work into something that can help save the planet.
Jan
KP/Cleaner
Student of physiology in the Czech Republic, joins for the summer.