02.18.15

Grand Geneva Resort & Spa Awarded Wisconsin Fast Forward – Blueprint For Prosperity Grant

Lake Geneva’s AAA Four-Diamond Resort Wins Grant from the State of Wisconsin Supporting Workers with Disabilities

LAKE GENEVA, Wisc. (February 18, 2014) – Grand Geneva Resort & Spa, owned and managed by Marcus Hotels & Resorts, is thrilled to announce it has been awarded a Wisconsin Fast Forward – Blueprint for Prosperity grant to develop a culinary training course for workers with disabilities. This grant will be used to develop a two-month training program at the resort helping prepare candidates for entry-level positions in the culinary and hospitality field.

“We’re thrilled to implement this culinary training program on property, further addressing the need to find meaningful work for people with disabilities,” said General Manager Tom Mason. “The hands on techniques that the associates will experience will be an everlasting window of opportunity for these individuals.”

The two-month training program will cover hospitality and culinary basics with extensive training in European Style and American Nouvelle Cuisine. Involving several different levels of culinary leadership, the program will incorporate a Culinary Trainer, Executive Sous Chef and Executive Chef Michael Sawin, who will evaluate the progress of each student who will help support Grand Geneva’s nine food and beverage outlets.

Grand Geneva’s goal with this program is to provide those with disabilities the skills and tools to work in the culinary field. Training potential long-term culinary staff to join the Marcus Hotels & Resorts team further supports the Marcus values of “Hospitality in our Community” where we support and give back to the communities in which we live.

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About Grand Geneva Resort & Spa

Grand Geneva Resort & Spa is an award-winning all-seasons resort set on 1,300 acres in the legendary southeastern Wisconsin community of Lake Geneva, just 90 minutes from Chicago and 50 minutes from Milwaukee. The property features 355 guest rooms; WELL Spa + Salon; two championship 18-hole golf courses; The Mountain Top, a three-chair/18-run ski and snowboard facility; 62,000 square feet of meeting and convention space and three restaurants. For more information, please visit www.grandgeneva.com and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

About Marcus Hotels & Resorts

Marcus Hotels & Resorts is a division of The Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS). With the addition of The Hotel Zamora, the company owns and/or manages 20 hotels, resorts and other properties in 11 states. A force in the hospitality industry, Marcus Hotels & Resorts provides expertise in management, development and historic renovations. The company’s portfolio includes a wide variety of properties including city-center meeting hotels, upscale resorts and branded first-class hotels. For more information on the latest news and updates, please visit: https://media.marcushotels.com and follow the company on Facebook and Twitter (@MarcusHotels).