The Grand Bohemian Hotel Asheville Welcomes New Director of F&B Jeff Congdon
ASHEVILLE, NC - March 8, 2012 - The Kessler Collection is proud to announce Jeff Congdon as the new director of food and beverage at the award-winning Grand Bohemian Hotel Asheville, an artistic European, lodge-inspired boutique hotel in Asheville, N.C. Congdon will be responsible for overseeing all food and beverage operations for the hotel, including in-room dining, lounge operations, banquet dining and the outstanding on-site restaurant, Red Stag Grill.
“Grand Bohemian Hotel Asheville and the entire Kessler Collection are delighted to have such an experienced and knowledgeable director of food and beverage join our team,” said Grand Bohemian Hotel general manager, John Luckett. “Mr. Congdon's previous experience with upscale guest service operations will be the perfect match to our executive Chef Adam Hayes' culinary talents.”
Jeff Congdon, a veteran in the hospitality business, has more than 20 years of progressive food and beverage management experience. His extensive career in the hospitality industry includes the Kiawah Island Golf Resort near Charleston, N.C., the Cloister Hotel located in Sea Island, Fla., and most recently The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, W.V. Congdon attended Johnson & Wales University where he maintained an impressive 4.0 GPA while achieving an associate degree in culinary arts and a bachelor of science in hotel management.
The Kessler Collection's Grand Bohemian Hotel in Asheville, North Carolina is simply a majestic masterpiece. Located in the historic district, just steps away from the famous Biltmore Estate, the Tudor-inspired Grand Bohemian Hotel boasts 104 luxurious guest-rooms and spacious suites. Voted the "Best Luxury Hotel in North Carolina" by Frommer's and a Reader's Choice Top 200 U.S. Hotel by Conde Nast Traveler, this lodge-inspired boutique hideaway sits within the picturesque Biltmore Village. Reflecting the eclectic artistry of Asheville, while giving a nod to the richness of the Blue Ridge Mountains, flavors of the region are showcased throughout the hotel from rooms with jetted tubs and gorgeous mountain views to locally farmed "comfort cuisine" and naturopathic spa treatments.
About The Kessler Collection
Capturing the classical and unconventional spirit of Bohemian cultures, The Kessler Collection's portfolio of passionately created and artistically inspired boutique hotels boast chic design, luxe accommodations, enriching ambiance and intimate service. Whether visiting properties in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Colorado or New Mexico, each hotel's exquisite art, music and cultural influences, personally acquired for that hotel by the Kessler family, are deliberately approachable. Designed to inspire mystique and experiences beyond reason, Kessler guests are bathed in re-defined Bohemian luxury, from an 1888 historic hotel, a cutting edge downtown landmark and a magical castle, to an earthy Native American retreat, high design southern mansion and elite ski lodge.
For more information about The Kessler Collection and its properties, please visit www.kesslercollection.com or call 888.472.6312.
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