Jeff Josenhans
Josenhans carries “triple threat” beverage expertise as the Nation's only certified Cicerone, awarded Mixologist and Level 2 Sommelier.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Berry Good Night Dinner 2015: Now in its sixth year, Berry Good Night celebrates local growers, ranchers, and producers, along with championing the ideology of sustainable food. It unites kindred spirits—artisans, food activists, farmers, ranchers, winemakers, brewers, writers, chefs, restaurateurs and dedicated locavores—for an evening of conscious conversation over a sensory sustainable feast.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
Court of Master Sommeliers . Level 2 Certified Sommelier
Cicerone Certification Program. Certified Cicerone
University of Stockholm. Stockholm, Sweden. Bachelor of Science
Riverside Community College. Riverside, CA. Associate of Science
Cicerone Certification Program. Certified Cicerone
University of Stockholm. Stockholm, Sweden. Bachelor of Science
Riverside Community College. Riverside, CA. Associate of Science
EXPERIENCE
The US Grant. San Diego, CA. Director of Banquets, Restaurants and Bars
Hilton San Diego Resort. San Diego, CA. Restaurant GM / Hotel Sommelier
Master Anders Restaurant Group. Stockholm, Sweden. Director of Operations
Hilton Stockholm Slussen. Stockholm, Sweden. Director of Beverage Operations
Grand Hotel AB. Stockholm, Sweden. Lead Barmaster
Hilton San Diego Resort. San Diego, CA. Restaurant GM / Hotel Sommelier
Master Anders Restaurant Group. Stockholm, Sweden. Director of Operations
Hilton Stockholm Slussen. Stockholm, Sweden. Director of Beverage Operations
Grand Hotel AB. Stockholm, Sweden. Lead Barmaster
SKILLS & EXPERTISE
Inventory Management
Wine and Food Pairing
Wine List Creation
Mixology
Beer Pairings
Wine and Food Pairing
Wine List Creation
Mixology
Beer Pairings
Cocktail Development
Swedish
Bar Management
Hospitality Management
Yield Management
Swedish
Bar Management
Hospitality Management
Yield Management
Josenhans carries “triple threat” beverage expertise as the Nation's only certified Cicerone, awarded Mixologist and Level 2 Sommelier.
VIDEO
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Jeff Josenhans of the Grant Grill
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A Better Piña Colada
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Mixing up a citrus cocktail
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Interview with Jeff at The Grant Grill
AWARDS & ACCOLADES
- San Diego Hotel Motel Association Food and Beverage Manager of the Year 2010
- US Grant Hotel Manager of the Year 2010
- California Hotel and Lodging Association Outstanding Manager of the Year 2012
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Josenhans carries “triple threat” beverage expertise as the Nation's
only certified Cicerone, awarded Mixologist and Level 2 Sommelier.
Josenhans has created his own philosophy for culinary-inspired
cocktails, and continues to expand the Grant Grill's international wine
and craft beer collections.
In his five years at THE US GRANT, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Jeff
Josenhans has changed the dynamic in The Grant Grill from a classic
institution to an exciting lounge and elegant restaurant. Josenhans
created new events, promotions and cocktail programs that have earned
rank in local, national and international press, with nods including The
Food Network “Best Thing I Ever Ate," and ranked one of the nation's
“Best Hotel Bars” by Food & Wine. Taking the kitchen’s “Farm to
Table” philosophy to the bar, Josenhans developed a seasonal cocktail
program based largely on the hotel’s rooftop garden.
Each year Josenhans brings a new exciting beverage project to THE US
GRANT and Grant Grill. The inaugural masterpiece carried distinction as
one of the first barrel aged cocktail – the 100 day aged US GRANT
Centennial Manhattan. In 2012, inspiration struck to concoct the first
bottle-conditioned cocktails in the world. Aptly named Cocktails Sur
Lie and with three distinct recipes bottled exclusively for the Grant
Grill, the end result was yet again a spirited success. 2014 marked the
release of Josenhans' Genepi Americana, an ode to chartreuse, and with
his newest title as a Certified Cicerone, Josenhans has teamed up with
Mission Brewery for a special craft beer project due to release in May
2015.