Our team
Our team want all our visitors to enjoy island life as much as we do. We are passionate about providing the best possible experience for everyone who comes to stay at Busta House Hotel and we work closely as a team to make that happen. We take great pride in our standards of service and want everyone who stays here to come away with memories that will last a lifetime.
Grant O’Neil
Manager
Grant is General Manager at Busta House Hotel, having started as a part time kitchen porter while still at school. You can always find him working front of house service and loves to see both our regular clients as well as new faces. He has a real enthusiasm for ensuring our customers get the best out of their visit to Shetland (he’s also particularly well known for his tartan suits!).
Joel D’Eathe
Manager
Like Grant, Joel started off as a part time kitchen porter at the young age of 13. He then worked through all departments, giving him a great knowledge and experience in all aspects of catering and hospitality before settling on Front of House. He loves to talk whisky and make recommendations to our customers.
Head Chef
Daniel Okroj
Daniel started as a short-term Commis chef in 2007. After settling in to become an integral member of the team he was promoted to Head Chef in 2011. He has a real passion for cooking hearty, local fayre, served simply without too much fuss or over-complication, allowing the best that Shetland has to offer to shine on its own.
Second Chef
Linda Wallace
Linda joined the team at Busta House Hotel after graduating from culinary college in 1992. She loves to cook traditional Shetland dishes, many of her recipes have been handed down through her family for generations. Her Shortbread and Bannocks are amongst some of our customers’ favourites.
Head Housekeeper
Linda Maloney
Linda became Head Housekeeper in 2010, three years after joining the team full time. Always working away with a smile on her face, she’s happy to stop and have a blether with our customers and help them with any queries.