Our team at the Kaisergarten

Who is Who

All our talented minds, creative spirits, hosts and personalities here at a glance.

Hotel

Reception

Felix Hanselmann

Rooms Division Manager

…since 2012 the staatl. stamped. Assistant for Hotel Management loyal to the Kaisergarten.

The Palatinate native has traveled a lot professionally, but has returned home after 5 years in Berlin and 4 years in Karlsruhe. What luck for us! In his free time, he still prefers to be on tour: either on his motorcycle or even in Asia.

I am grateful and happy to work in what I personally consider to be the most beautiful hotel in the Palatinate. The Kaisergarten is my passion, and it is important to me to reach guests and employees alike with this feeling.

Stefan Zaczkiewicz

Front Office Manager

…has been part of the team since November 2021 and has been standing behind our two hotels Kaisergarten Deidesheim and Ketschauer Hof with great pride ever since.

He sees himself as a family man. So it’s no wonder that he spends most of his free time with his three girls.
He takes time out for himself by mountain biking in the Palatinate Forest or cheering on FC Bayern in the stadium.

I would check in and/or dine with us anytime. And that's exactly what I do from time to time and I really enjoy it: being a guest in my own home!

Dominik Urschel

Deput. Front Office Manager

…you can rely on him and have done so since his first day at the Kaisergarten in 2013. It is written all over his face that he takes great pleasure in his contact with guests. For him, the Hotel Kaisergarten is one of the most modern hotels in the region.

For him, life is pleasure, and he has hit the nail on the head with the Kaisergarten. Enjoyment is also a top priority for him in his private life. Above all, he enjoys having a good time with his husband, friends and family.

I really appreciate the good teamwork here at the company - this applies to my team colleagues as well as across all departments. This makes the job really fun!

Carina Madeleine Beutler

Receptionist

…joined us directly after her training and has been working at the Kaisergarten reception since August 2023. Check-in, check-out, invoicing and all the other details that are part of the varied daily routine…
and in all of this, her main focus is solely on the guest, whether on the phone, by e-mail or in personal contact.

Since starting with us, she has been discovering new hikes in the vineyards and enjoying cozy evenings with regional winemakers from the region.

The outstanding reputation and a number of personal. Recommendations led me here.

Marc Bode

Night Manager

…could fill a book with his experiences. And not just because he has been with us since 2014, but also because something special always happens in a hotel at night. The regional daily newspaper “Rheinpfalz” recently came to the same conclusion and conducted a really entertaining interview with him on the subject.

During the day, our “Nighty”, as he is known to his colleagues, looks after his two daughters and also impresses friends and family as an amateur juggler.

I can fully identify with our corporate philosophy. I want to offer my guests the best, and that is the Kaisergarten.

Housekeeping

Gregor Macek

Head of Housekeeping

…the external service provider and managing director of Tip-Top is a trained hotel specialist. He is pleased to keep in touch with the hotel industry through us. He knows the Kaisergarten like the back of his hand, having already cleaned sample rooms on the construction site in the early days of 2012. Over the years, he has grown fond of Kaisergarten as a reliable business partner and appreciates the loyal and long-term cooperation. One of his core tasks at our hotel is to release cleaned rooms to reception for the next check-in. He also schedules our special requests for basic or special cleaning.

In addition to his job, he volunteers for projects at the animal shelter. Animals, and dogs in particular, are his passion. Time and again, he takes older four-legged friends with him, lovingly nurses them back to health and gives them a home in their final years.
He also loves meeting friends, going out to eat together and traveling.

Thank you, dear Gregor, for your loyalty, which is anything but self-evident! You and your team are part of the Kaisergarten!

I am happy to see happy guests, I want to fulfill their wishes and have nice conversations. I like the interior of the Hotel Kaisergarten, which radiates warmth and comfort despite its modern furnishings. I get on wonderfully with all the departments in the company and feel like I "belong", which is why I've been here for so long.

Daria Krawczyk

Housekeeper

…has been with Tip-Top since 2015 and has been the property manager at Kaisergarten since 2017. She therefore takes on the classic position of housekeeper in our hotel. A reliable housekeeping team of 6 to 14 employees is needed for a total of 85 rooms. Most of the tip-top ladies have also been at the Kaisergarten for many years, so they know the ins and outs of our hotel.
In her role as housekeeper, Daria Krawczyk sees herself as the “interface” between her tip-top team and our hotel reception. She carries out the final inspection of the cleaned rooms; everything has to be spotless before a guest enters the room. The curtains are gently plucked back into shape, newspapers are laid out symmetrically, water bottles are aligned exactly with the label facing the guest… A lot of detailed hand movements that guests notice with appreciation as they enter. And all this has to fit into the daily schedule so that guests can enter their room on time at 3 p.m. and promptly feel at home

It is important to her that her job allows for a healthy work-life balance. She has found that in her job, she says, she can combine her work with her private life/family. In her free time, she enjoys reading books and keeping fit with sport.

Although I am employed by Tip-Top, I feel part of the Kaisergarten team. I want our guests to have an unforgettable stay - my part is to prepare a feel-good room for you.

Restaurant RIVA

Service

Julian Berkhemer

Restaurant manager

…has been at RIVA since 2020 and heads the service team there. In addition to his role in operational service, he sees himself as the first point of contact for his team. He coordinates the services, the people and everything around them, preferably after 10 o’clock.

His passion is not just his job, but first and foremost his son.
And when he does find time for himself, he prefers to spend it playing with blocks, audio books and computer games.

The RIVA inspires me. I love the daily challenge and the people in my team.

Dominik Blanke

Deput. Restaurant manager

…has not only been part of the team since 2022, but also Julian Berkhemer’s reliable right-hand man. What his lively colleague brings to the table in terms of openness and creativity, he makes up for with experience and composure.
Simply a strong team together!

He has a soft spot for the wine list. He will soon be hosting a “wine battle” at the RIVA restaurant. There are still places available – join us!

He finds a balance to his job with his family and with strength and endurance sports.

This company successfully combines the history of our wineries with the modern atmosphere of the Hotel Kaisergarten and the RIVA restaurant. My tasks are varied and the division of responsibilities with the restaurant manager is really harmonious. This makes work fun!

Torben Kühn

Demi Chef de Rang

…came to our company via a recommendation and has been with us since November 2023. He currently supports both the RIVA restaurant and the 1718 restaurant. “However, he fell head over heels in love with Restaurant 1718. Why? Because of the French dishes, because of the special interior design…

In his free time, he likes to spend time with his girlfriend and the two of them enjoy ice skating. However, he can also get something good out of cozy evenings with friends while gaming and enjoying a good glass of wine.

I'm excited to see what awaits me here and I'm really looking forward to my job at Restaurant 1718.

Dorothee Kuhlmann

Chef de Rang

…is the loyal soul in the team, now for over 10 years – details that speak for themselves. 😉

In her free time, she enjoys meeting friends and visiting her two children and grandchild. She also enjoys eating out and reading a lot.

I appreciate the high-quality products I get to work with at RIVA. The most important thing for me is the good cooperation in our team. And: we have the best restaurant manager ever here!

Vincenzo Zavatta

Chef de Rang

…has not only been part of the team since April 2021, but above all an “experienced bunny” who means well with everyone. With his experience, it is important to him to create a trusting working environment, especially for young employees. On the other hand, he wants to offer guests excellent service and specialist knowledge.
When he’s not in the restaurant, he’s there for his family. There he sees himself as the contact person for all his loved ones’ concerns.

For me, the Kaisergarten Deidesheim is THE address in the Palatinate! The professional expertise and warm working atmosphere of our team motivates me in my work every day.

Igor Stjepanovic

Commis de Rang

…has been reliably supporting the RIVA evening service since 2023. Born in Bosnia, studied sports management in Croatia and after 2 years in Austria speaks such great German – wow!

What he likes about RIVA are the high-quality steaks and the architecturally successful integration of the open show kitchen.

In his private life, he is a sportsman through and through. When he’s not playing sport or soccer himself at , he coaches the first team at FC Hambach.

I feel right at home in the RIVA team. Everyone is there for each other!

Karyna Piskovatska

Service employee

The charming Ukrainian has been part of the company since August 2022 and has recently been working primarily in the RIVA restaurant. Guests appreciate her attentive service and keen intuition.
We are currently supporting her wish to work 30 hours a week so that she can attend language courses and improve her German language skills while working.

I'm pleased that I was able to reduce my hours without saying much. I want to learn German so that I can live and work in this country.

Sebastian Berg

Bar Chef

…has been with us since August 2023 and has been the rock in the surf at the RIVA BAR ever since. With gin and tonic, Negroni and many more cult drinks, he makes the guests at the bar and in the restaurant happy.
For him, the RIVA Bar is THE bar in Deidesheim night after night, for night owls in the region and hotel guests alike.
He finds the interplay between the restaurant and bar teams to be “bombastic”, the first time he has experienced such good cooperation here.

I'm rich in human encounters...that's what my job at the bar is all about for me.

Renata Karolina Trochimiuk

Breakfast service

…has been a valued colleague in the breakfast team since 2019. With her experience on the job, she knows exactly what guests want in the morning: whether they’re a breakfast speedster or a breakfast connoisseur, they all love to have a warm cup of coffee or tea at the table quickly. Always in a good mood, she gives away her good morning smile at the same time as her cup of coffee and gets even the last morning grouch out from behind the stove.

As a mommy of three, I am so glad that I have a job that leaves me room for my big "family" project. I can combine my job and family well here.

Richard Jonuscheit

Trainee specialist for restaurant & event catering

…has been training with us since June 2023.

He is pleased that he was involved in all areas right from the start and has been able to “get stuck in” ever since.

In his free time, he is active in sports, with soccer and basketball at the top of his list.

I like the team spirit here - it's incredibly great working together!

Raphaela von Boeltzig

Trainee specialist for restaurant & event catering

…has changed training company and we are delighted that she has been continuing her training with us since summer 2023.
She appreciates the pleasant working atmosphere at RIVA, which is not a matter of course in other companies.

When she has time off, she prefers to spend it with friends and family.

Everyone here is so incredibly open and friendly...right up to the department heads.

Ann-Marie Krischer_CR

Demi Chef de Rang

After completing her training with us, she was taken on and has been a permanent member of the RIVA restaurant team since July 2024.

She empathizes well with the current trainees and supports the “young chicks” wherever she can or even helps out in the big “chicken coop”.
She loves the RIVA pizza, which tastes fantastic straight from the stone oven.

In her free time, she spruces up the house and garden with her partner. Or she goes on bike tours with her job bike.

The RIVA team is special to me! After work, we also have a lot to talk about in private, we go out together... Real friendships develop here.

Leonie Wieck

Apprentice hotel manager

…discovered us on Hotelcareer, applied and has been our trainee since this summer. She has long fancied working in the hotel industry and worked at the Mercure Hotel for one day a week for a year before joining us. After her apprenticeship, she can well imagine spending time abroad.

In her free time, she goes horse riding, strength training or jogging.

I immediately felt at home here. The colleagues are all incredibly friendly. And I really like the interior of the RIVA restaurant.

Kitchen

Mike Deuschel

Chef

Since May 2024, he has been responsible for two kitchens at the GmbH: the “RIVA” at the Hotel Kaisergarten Deidesheim and the “1718” at the Genussresort Ketschauer Hof. His team ranges in age from the youngest trainee, not yet of age, to over 60s. “My large team has a wide variety of human needs. I want to listen carefully, otherwise it won’t work. It’s like a big family,” says Deuschel with a smile.

When he’s not stirring the pots at RIVA or motivating his team there, he prefers to be out and about on his bike with his family of five.

I have two families: the Deuschel family and the RIVA family.

Kevin Müller

Sous Chef

…has 9 years of experience on Sylt and has been part of the team since September 2023. He currently holds the position of breakfast chef, but will soon take over as sous chef from head chef Anselmo Basile.

His girlfriend and he are quite an adventurous couple, like to travel to different cities together, see everything there and have a good time together. When time allows, he goes to the gym.

I was really well received here at RIVA and am really looking forward to my job here.

Yehor Mashyrov

Chef de Partie (Entremetier)

…has been part of the kitchen team since December 2022. Since then, he has had the side dishes under his wing, both à la carte and in the preparation of various finger foods in the conference business.

Even when he’s not behind the pots at RIVA, he has plenty to do: swimming, reading, going on excursions, traveling. He also seems to have green fingers: He looks after the plants at home. 🙂

My bosses are very competent, my work at RIVA inspires me and allows me to develop my own ideas.

Nico Kirchner

Chef de Partie

…discovered our ad in summer 2024 and then applied directly to us. He is the man in the kitchen who takes care of the menu for conference groups of up to 100 people. He makes his production preparations the day before so that he can “send à la minute” the next day.

He drives to us from Hochspeyer every day and is grateful that he can work here without part-time. He appreciates his chef, who gives him space, lets him work independently and at the same time integrates him into the team.

When he’s not in the RIVA kitchen, Lautern fans can find him at the Betze.

Our menu is clearly structured, you could almost say "simple". This allows everyone, right down to the trainees, to work well together. However, if you look deeper into the details, you quickly discover the subtleties and the level. The devil is in the detail! 🙂

Rolf Michael Egger

Breakfast cook

…responsible for breakfast at RIVA since 2021. After several decades as a chef in well-known hotels, especially abroad, he was looking for something “regular” and found it with us. As an early riser, breakfast is exactly his thing at this stage of his life, so he has time to look after his mother.

As a father of two grown-up children, family is still very important to him. He finds relaxation in sport and wellness at the gym.

Our product quality is fantastic. The team fits, the atmosphere here is good. I really enjoy working here.

Ansgar Ehlers

Chef dishwasher

…has been part of the hard core of the Riva kitchen since 2013 and has been in charge on the dishwashing front ever since. It is an important piece of the hygiene puzzle and also keeps the warehouse tidy.

As an absolute culture freak, he loves to travel, enjoys going to the theater and has a knack for learning foreign languages: he is currently learning Arabic!

At Riva, he loves the exquisite menu, the Mediterranean cuisine, the modern-chic ambience and the great working atmosphere.

He has his quote ready in Italian – no wonder, if you know him 😉

Amo gli italiani, la lingua italiana, la musica italiana. Ma soprattutto voglio restare qui.