Full with ambition and passion.
Robert Poel l Michelin rated Chef*
Robert was still very young when he started working in the kitchen of Jacob Jan Boerma, rated 3 Michelin stars. Of all Chefs that Robert worked with, this period, had the biggest impact on him as a young chef. He incorporates the philosophy of Jacob Jac as his mentor in his own style in Voltaire, the fine dinging restaurant of Parc Broekhuizen. By using fresh and seasonal ingredients, wither from selected local suppliers as well as from the kitchen garden at the este, Robert is committed to provide guests with an enriched, high-quality experience with a twist. He leads a young and ambitious team with whom he creates his own signature dishes with creativity allowing simplicity and profound tastes to speak for itself.
Quint van den Esschert l Pastry Chef
Quint previously worked in the Voltaire kitchen for almost 2 years since the opening in 2016 and returned in the beginning of 2021 as Pastry Chef. Although Quint has vast experience in every area of the kitchen, his passion lies in desserts and pastries. He will spoil you with amazing desserts and an extensive, but most of all irresistable, selection of choclates and friandises. Quint’s suggestion: take a box of hishome-made chocolated home to give away as a present or to enjoy yourself.
Henk Kemkes l Breakfast Chef and butcher
Henk is our multi-disciplined colleage that will surprise you with a unique breakfast composed of a selection of home-made bread, home-made chacuterie, kinds of cheese, marmelade etc. Originally Henk was trained as butcher andwith all his years of experience, he now is responsible for ingredients like our chacuterie, patés etc.
Yvo Kwak l Maître & Sommelier
Yvo has clearly found his passion in providing personal, informal yet perfect service to our guests with relentless eye for detail. He has a remarkable talent combining food with wines in such a way that together the combination becomes even better than the two elements seperately. Yvo does his utmost to make you feel at home right fro the minute you arrive and he gladly shares his wine knowledge. The team shares this energy and they all are as commited to give you a fantastic afternoon or evening as he is.
Vera Bloos l Restaurant Manager Voltaire
Vera joined forces with Yvo Kwak, our Maître & Sommelier of Voltaire. She is our Restaurant Manager who is always full of enthusiasm and energy; she will make you feel at home instantly and will take you with on a culinary journey during your lunch or dinner with all her passion and knowledge. No detail will escape her attention during your stay.
Maarten Riebeek l Tea Sommelier
Maarten is, both while at work but also during his time off, fully focussed on every detail of tea, tea preparations, pairing of teas etc. Most of our home-made ice-teams, limocello, kombucha and cocktails will derive from his creativity.
Anita Bos | General Manager
After being employed at a fine selection of hotels, both nationally and internationally, Anita joined Parc Broekhuizen at the end of 2018. Prior to this she was General Manager of the Inter Continental Amstel Hotel in Amsterdam for seven years. When Anita was asked to participate with our Boutique Hotel, she was very impressed by the location, the beautiful nature, the grandeur and level of quality for all details within the estate. Parc Broekhuizen offers so many possibilities that she immediately accepted the challenge to build up image and history of this remarkable estate, situated in the middle of The Netherlands.
