We as a team

Rhön Ambassadors

Our ambassadors on site:

Björn Leist

  • 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
  • German favorite dish: Leberkäse with Limonella
  • and Tandika is really older than you all think

Living room
  • Wednesday to Saturday:
  • 5 pm - 11 pm
  • (Kitchen 5:30 pm — 8:30 pm)
  • Sunday
  • 12 — 3 pm
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Board breakfast
  • Monday to Sunday:
  • 08 am — 2 pm
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BjörnsOx
  • Wednesday to Saturday:
  • 6:30 PM - 11 PM
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Terrace
  • in good weather
  • Wednesday to Saturday:
  • 3 pm - 9 pm
  • (Coffee and cake, small dishes)
  • Sunday:
  • 12 pm — 3 pm
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