The team at the Hotel Windschar in Gais near Brunico
Hospitality with passion
Have you ever wondered what it means to work at the Windschar Hotel?
For all of us it means being part of a big family where we always help each other, smile and have fun.
Our passion for our work and our ability to put ourselves on the line are factors that characterise us and drive us every day to do better and better.
For those who don't know us yet, here's who we are!
- The Windschar Team
Reception
Julia
Julia is our front office manager. She lives with her family in Gais and has been working at the Windschar for five years. Julia is an open-minded and warm person and she is always happy to help you with any questions you may have. In her spare time she likes meeting up with her friends.
Judith
Judith is a member of the reception team and this is her second season at the Windschar Hotel. She is originally from Vandoies and she enjoys reading and hanging out with friends in her free time. Another passion of hers is travelling
Jessica
Jessica works at the Reception with her colleagues and comes from Vicenza. In her spare time she likes listening to music and watching movies.
Giulia
Giulia comes from Sardinia and this is her first season at the Windschar hotel. She loves spending time with her friends and family and her main passions are travelling and literature.
Silvia
Silvia is one of our waiters and lives in San Giorgio. When she's not working at the Windschar she takes care of her 2 children aged 4 and 8. During her free time she loves to take long walks.
Marketing
Lisa
Lisa was born in Brunico, the town where she still lives in. She has a degree in Economy and Trade and in 2019 she graduated in Marketing and Communication. At Windschar is the head of the Sales&marketing department and in charge of social media. Lisa has also a passion for fashion.
Kitchen
Alex
Alexander is our chef de cuisine who conjures up treats for the eyes, nose and taste buds using every trick in the book. He has been working his magic in the Windschar kitchen for more than 10 years and pursues his credo: farm regionally, harvest seasonally and refine with fresh herbs. Alex lives with his family in Gais and has a cat.
Claudio
Claudio is our sous chef and together with the kitchen team he prepares delicious dishes every day. Another of Claudio’s passions? Without a doubt photography.
Armando
Armando works with the team in the kitchen. He is originally from Rome but he lives in Gais. He divides is free time among his many passions, but mostly he loves sports and playing the guitar. Armando also likes wine and he is in fact a sommelier.
Fabio
Fabio is our pastry chef. He is originally from Pavia but lives in Brunico with his fiancé. When he is not busy preparing delicious cakes he loves to work out and in particular he likes running.
Fabiola
Fabiola welcomes you with a warm smile at the breakfast buffet and spoils you with scrambled eggs and freshly made crêpes. Born in Chile, she followed her great love to Gais 27 years ago. In her spare time she likes to go for long walks with her four-legged friend or to explore Northern Europe.
Gaz
Gaz is originally from Albania but lives in Campo Tures with his wife and son. During his free time Gaz likes to cook or work out in the gym.
Sunil
Sunil is originally from India and this is his first season here at the Windschar hotel. In his spare time he likes doing sports and listening to good music.
Service
Sieglinde
Our Sieglinde, affectionately called Siegi by everyone, ensures a good mood within the service team. The waitress anticipates your wishes and spoils you with every trick in the book. Siegi comes from Gais and she mostly spends her spare time between wellness treatement and walks.
Petra
Petra devotes herself to preparing delicious coffees and cappuccinos with a lot of love and devotion every morning. She lives in Brunico/Bruneck with her husband and their little son and prefers spending her free time in the mountains or on the slopes.
Giulio
Giulio has been part of our service team for four seasons and cares for the well-being of our guests in the Kronplatzstube. He lives with his family in Riscone and has two passions: on one hand, he loves to explore our beautiful mountains and on the other hand, he adores spending time with his two beloved grandchildren – Matheus and Sofia.
Ivana
Ivana is originally from Bosnia Erzegovina, but since 2018 she lives in Molini di Tures. At the Windschar hotel she works in service. Ivana has a passion for literature. When she is not working she passes her time reading.
Giulio
Giulio is our Barman. He comes from Ferrara but he lives in Sardinia. He loves to play basketball and he is a member of the AMIRA association (Italian restaurants and hotels maitre association).
Martha
Martha is originally from Bruneck and this is her first season at the Windschar hotel. She is very passionate about her job and she always has a smile for everyone. In her free time she likes reading and going for long walks.
Giulio
Giulio is a member of our service team that manages the Restaurant. He is originally from Ostuni but he lives in Gais. Giulio has always had a great passion for literature but in his pare time he also likes to travel.
Alessandro
Alessandro comes from Ferrara and this is his first season at the Windschar hotel. He is very passionate about his job in the restaurant: with kindness and politeness, he is always ready to wait on our beloved guests.
Beauty
Xhoana
Xhoana has been part of our spa team for four seasons and she is specialized in cosmetic treatments. She has also obtained a diploma to performe the unique Haki method: thanks to it she will help you to leave stress of everyday life behind. Her family is originally from Albania but she was born and raised in Castelrotto, a beautiful town on the Alpe di Siusi. "Joy" always spreads good mood, loves good food and relaxes with yoga and meditation.
Julia
Julia is part of our SPA team and with her golden hands she gives amazing massages. She is a globetrotter who is always on the lookout for new adventures. Among her favourite destinations there are Africa and Cuba. During her travels she dabbles in amateur photography taking countless pictures. When she is not on the road, she lives in Teodone with her husband.
Housekeeping
Elisabeth
Elisabeth is our chambermaid in house Hermine. Together with Mary, she makes sure that our dear guests feel completely at home. Elisabeth was already at the Windschar as a young girl. Today she is the proud mother of two daughters, has her own farm and loves planting and nurturing flowers and herbs in her garden.
Adriana
Adriana is our floater who replaces the chambermaids on their days off and helps Monika wherever she is required. Born in Serbia, she has been living with her family in Bruneck for 26 years and loves the magical mountains. In her spare time Adriana indulges her creative streak and decorates her home with a lot of love.
Margith
Margith has been with us for several years and, together with her colleagues, takes care of the rooms. She lives in Gais and has three children. In her spare time she likes to read good novels.
Marina
Marina is our chambermaid in the Landhaus. She always greets you with a smile on her lips and enjoys doing her job reliably. Marina has two daughters aged 27 and 28. Her greatest passion is reading and she is most fascinated by Russian, Romanian and Italian literature.
Justina
Justina is part of the housekeeping team. She comes from Poland, bus lives in Gais with her fiancé. Justina has two children: a girl and a boy. During her free time she loves to go riding and to play tennis.
Sladana
Sladana is originally from Croazia and this is her first season at Windschar. At the moment she lives in Monguelfo and her passion is drawning. During her free time she plays sports and loves reading.
Tania
Tania is originally from Moldova but she lives with her family in Bruneck. When she is not at work she spends her time reading.