The Ghidorzi Hotel Group is pleased to announce Chris Medwetz as Executive Chef of the Hilton Garden Inn Wausau, the area’s premier hotel with 108 deluxe guest rooms and an 8,000 sq. ft. conference center offering dynamic meeting space and ideal location in the heart of Wisconsin. He will oversee all culinary operations for the vibrant hotel restaurant serving locals and travelers as well as banquet operations for meetings and events.
Chris brings 16 years of experience to Wausau after holding chef roles at best-in-class Midwest resorts in Chicago and throughout Wisconsin, including the Grand Geneva Resort and Spa in Lake Geneva, Sundara Inn and Spa and Wilderness Resort and Spa, both in Wisconsin Dells, Hilton Chicago, China Grill at the Hard Rock Hotel Chicago, and most recently Vintage Brewing Company in Sauk City. He achieves extraordinary flavor, texture and presentation with his respect for great ingredients, local sourcing and proper technique.
Chris graduated from the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY with a Bachelor of Business Management in Hospitality Management and an Associate in Occupational Studies.
Originally from Indiana, Chris is excited to join the Wausau community with his family and enjoy the outdoors hiking, camping, running, hunting and archery. Even in his free time, he enjoys cooking, grilling and smoking meats in addition to brewing beer and dining out.
About Ghidorzi Hotel Group, a Division of Ghidorzi Design | Build | Develop
Ghidorzi is a fully integrated design build construction, real estate development, architecture and interior design firm with projects in Wausau and throughout Wisconsin. The Ghidorzi design build construction approach gives owners a single source of accountability for bringing their project vision to life. The Ghidorzi Hotel Group proudly serves the business, corporate and leisure travel needs of greater Wausau with a team of exceptional hospitality professionals across five best in class properties, including the Hilton Garden Inn Wausau, Courtyard by Marriott® of Wausau, Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott® of Wausau, Westwood Conference Center and the executive Apartments at Corporate Cove.