Founder, creative mind and heart of the Rhön message
Bjoern completed his culinary training for 3 years at the 5-star Hotel Bareiss in the Black Forest
Subsequently, he learned from the Grand Dame of Austrian cuisine, Lisl Bacher in the Wachau, how a family business can be successful at the highest level
He started with Andreas Caminada in 2004 at Schloss Schauenstein in Fürstenau, Switzerland, and earned the first stars and points
In 2007, he moved to his parents' business in Hilders, which he developed until the Rhön Embassy
In 2018, he could not resist the offer and moved with the entire Rhön delegation to Dermbach in the SaxenHof
Bjoern not only creates all culinary experiences on the plate but also all jams and fruit spreads in the hotel himself
The family's attention is focused on the 3 children Laurin, Liam, and Carlotta in their free time
Athleticism was and is tennis his passion
He holds Anselm Grün in high regard, the Benedictine Rules, and is a systemic constellator
His dream car is a Saab900 or as he says himself. A Porsche station wagon
Michelle Leist
is the second star and the second heart of the Rhön message
complements Bjoern in many ways and is the good soul
trained and passionate hotel specialist
Since July 2011 at the Rhön Embassy
Service manager and wine consultant, sometimes wine provocateur :)
20 out of 20 points in Falstaff for your service
one of the greatest BonJovi-Fans ever
certified star park guide
As a couple privately since 2012, engaged to Bjoern since 2022, now married :)
Mother of their daughter Carlotta
dreams of owning a farm with goats, dogs, cats, ....
since October 2024 also a falconer and member of the DFO
Olivia "Oli" Gerber
she is the heart of the breakfast service
Ambassador and member of our service team since 2020
She is a trained restaurant specialist
and always in a good mood and has an open ear for every guest
She always bakes cakes for employee events :)
She is often on the road in the Rhön with her small family and can give you good excursion tips
ships all orders from the home shop with a lot of love
Kathrin Munk
is our calm center - nothing can really disturb her
She has been a fixed member of the embassy team since 2019 and also enjoys supporting in housekeeping
If you hear loud laughter in our hallway, it's most likely Kathrin
Kathrin supports us where she can, also jumps in for breakfast or in the kitchen
She is a trained lifeguard
When Kathrin is free, you can find her and her family in Gumpelstadt
Kathrin is happy to give you tips if you feel a pull or crunch after the hike
Kerstin Frühauf
the front woman and good soul of our housekeeping team
Here the name is the program: She is one of the first in the hotel
Kerstin has been with the Housekeeping Team the longest; since 2021, she has been a permanent member of the Embassy Team, but she was already working as a temporary assistant before that
she is most pleased when guests feel at home in a room she has prepared.
Kerstin loves all furry friends and four-legged creatures above all and is happy when they are guests in our house
You and your family live in Kaltennordheim and can also be found in the local Rhön in your free time
If you need anything for your four-legged friends, Kerstin is happy to make it possible
Andy Hüther
has been a permanent part of our embassy team since 2020
He is Bjorn's right hand and forms the dynamic cooking duo with Kalle
He completed his cooking exam in 2021 and is the calm center in the kitchen
Andy can't be disturbed by anything or anyone, even when things get hectic
He prefers to chat with Ben about American football or soccer
Very big FC Bayern fan (that's why it fits well with Kalle)
He lives with his family in Tiefenort
Kalle Krenzer
is the second part of the Dynamic Duo in the kitchen and Bjoern's left hand
as an Ostheimer, he is our Bavarian representative of the Rhön
VERY VERY big FC Bayern fan (like everyone in the kitchen)
Also enjoys going out with his buddies
is a good teacher and calm and polite in all situations
Attention: Kalle always drives a little over the speed limit
As the team's personal trainer, he motivates everyone for the gym
Annette Bode
learned to be a chef and is the constant in the kitchen team
Annette has been cooking by Bjoern's side since 2012 and is fit for every position in the kitchen
she is the first to arrive in the morning and is indispensable to our team
Annette also enjoys chatting with the guests in the courtyard
and lives with her tomcat outside the gates of Bad Salzungen
In her free time, she visits her family in Berlin or sometimes in Ireland
Ben(jamin) Grimm
has been completing our service team since 2020 and has been firmly in the embassy team since then
Ben has completed training as a restaurant specialist and bartender
he is a proud dad of a little daughter and lives near Schmalkalden
All colleagues love Ben for his unmistakable laugh, which is truly contagious
If you have a special cocktail request, feel free to ask, he is happy to make a lot possible here, if we have all the ingredients
He prefers cocktails and bartending, taking care of the drink menu and innovations in the field
he often spends his free time with his family and friends at the grill in the garden
Franziska Adam
is our good soul behind the counter
Franzi has been with us as a temporary employee since 2020 and does this in her spare time
Franziska's main job is team management in an office
she lives with her family in Bad Salzungen
We are still looking for the right match for Franziska :) (Applications in writing are welcome, we will pass them on)
*Cap currently found --> Please submit applications
here at work, she loves to stick jam labels on the jars
Karolina & Dominik Nalepa
they only come as a pair (thank goodness)
Dominik supports the kitchen and Karolina the service and the counter
The two support us as temporary workers since 2021 and still work full-time in Geisa
Karolina and Dominik are usually there on Saturdays and Sundays
the two always vacation in Poland with family and are building their house
Claudia Trabert
trained restaurant specialist off track, as she still has a "real" job
rooted in the region and in your hometown
Active in the carnival since always and has completed all age groups of the guards and is now training them
was brought by Franziska
Still looking for the right lid... --> found a lid here too :)
If something is happening in Geisa, you will definitely find Claudia there
Adrian
our Refa trainee with their own social media channels (please follow on Insta or TikTok)
wants to be an F1 driver
Comes from the foot of the Wasserkuppe
Fast 2x per year
has the waiter gene and a certain charm
If you are looking for Adrian in his free time, check out the golf course in Fulda
Nicole Heyer
our wellness fairy with the magical hands
Nicole consists of only one pole - the positive pole... always positively charged atmosphere
lives in her own time loop, which is usually 5 minutes behind
loves what she does and you can feel it with all your senses
Could have also replaced Tine Wittler as the decoration queen
Spiritual sister of our Lotte (youngest daughter of Michelle and Bjoern)
Orlando
our apprentice in the kitchen
not to be confused with Orlando Bloom
comes from Bad Salzungen
is reliable and, despite its young age, is already really resilient.
Every now and then, he even finds second gear.
Also known as BABO from BASA
Towel holder of the gym team ;-)
Tandika
comes from Indonesia
apprentice in service
Nickname "Professor" or "Flash" (when it's time to go home)
reads an incredible number of books
As a trained IT professional, he has taken a new path
Is part of the gym team with Kalle and lifts the most weights