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Julian Berkhemer
acting restaurant manager
…works as a restaurant manager in the RIVA restaurant and is currently acting head of Service 1718. In addition to his role in operational service, he sees himself as the first point of contact for his team. He coordinates the services, the people and everything around them, preferably after 10 o’clock.
His passion is not his job, but above all his son.
And when he does find time for himself, he likes to play with his blocks, audio books and computer games.
I love my job, the daily challenge and the people in my team.
Eric Lay
Chef de Rang
…started at Restaurant 1718 in July 2024 and has already actively supported this year’s big summer party at Ketschauer Hof.
He appreciates the upscale and sophisticated standard at 1718. Particularly, he likes the informal atmosphere, which allows him to respond even better to guests.
In addition, h also likes the fact that he can work with the entire 1718 team at celebrations (weddings, birthdays…) in the “Kelterhaus” ballroom and in the garden.
On the first few days, I was personally taken by the hand by the deputy restaurant manager RIVA. The team spirit in the company is remarkable.
Torben Kühn
Chef de Rang
…came to our company via a recommendation and has been with us since November 2023. He currently supports both the RIVA restaurant and the 1718 restaurant. “However, he fell head over heels in love with Restaurant 1718. Why? Because of the French dishes, because of the special interior design…
In his free time, he likes to spend time with his girlfriend and the two of them enjoy ice skating. However, he can also get something good out of cozy evenings with friends while gaming and enjoying a good glass of wine.
I'm excited to see what awaits me here and I'm really looking forward to my job at Restaurant 1718.
Raphaela Von Boeltzig
Commis de Rang
…joined our company as part of her training as a restaurant and event catering specialist. She successfully completed her training and was taken on permanently in July 2025. Since then, the young woman has been part of the service team as a Commis de Rang in Restaurant 1718.
She particularly likes the familiar, homely atmosphere and the provocative interior design in a modern-classic mix.
If she were a guest at 1718 herself, she would choose the “Sole à la Grenoble” from the current menu, which is served with potato and nut butter mousseline and a refreshing lemon and caper sauce.
In her free time, she likes to do things with friends.
I'm really pleased that I was taken on after my apprenticeship. I feel really at home in the 1718 team and I'm excited to see what else awaits me here
Kitchen
Mike Deuschel
Kitchen Director
Since May 2024, he has been responsible for two kitchens at the GmbH: the “RIVA” at the Hotel Kaisergarten Deidesheim and the “1718” at the Genussresort Ketschauer Hof. The ages of his two teams range from the youngest trainee, not yet of age, to over 60.
“My large team has a wide variety of human needs. I want to listen carefully, otherwise it won’t work. It’s like a big family,” says Deuschel with a smile.
When he’s not stirring the pots at RIVA or motivating his team there, he prefers to be out and about on his bike with his family of five.
I have two families: the Deuschel family and the RIVA family.
Mario Lehmann
Junior sous-chef
…has been back in the Palatinate since January 2024, after five years abroad, and has been part of the 1718 kitchen team ever since. Returning to the Palatinate has made it easy for the nature lover. The people here are open and quickly become friends. And in the Palatinate Forest and the vineyards, he can switch off easily.
He loves working in the small, family-run 1718 team. He has a soft spot for French cuisine – he loves butter, he loves sauces, he loves fish. The 1718 totally picks him up.
His warm and open minded influence of the team is rather calm when something goes wrong with the trainee.
A feel-good atmosphere in the team means a lot to me. It's important to me to surround myself with people who are good for me. There are many long-standing employees in our company, which is a very good sign in the restaurant/hotel industry.
Adrian Ochs
Commis de Cuisine
…has enriched the kitchen crew in the position of entremetier since June 2025. He loves this job, he says with a smile on his face, because it is complex and varied. The fact that he is allowed to creatively help design the surprise menu at Restaurant 1718 is also a lot of fun.
His favorites from the current menu are the stuffed Imperial quail with light
pepper cream, summer squash and chanterelles or the Charolais beef fillet with oxtail, truffle jus, wild broccoli and creamy polenta.
In his free time, he enjoys cooking for friends and keeping fit with weight training.
I love the harmonious interaction between service and cuisine. I often wished for that in previous jobs, and it works perfectly here.
Simon Weddehage
Apprentice chef
…started his apprenticeship in August 2025. Because he has already gained experience in the kitchen through temporary jobs, he is already familiar with many of the processes and can already work well in the position of Garde Manger, for example on cold starters and desserts.
If he were a guest at Restaurant 1718 himself, he would definitely sit outside on the covered balcony in summer. From there you have a beautiful view of the park and the inner courtyard, he enthuses. He would choose from the current menu: the boeuf bourguignon for two with
potato and nut butter puree and bacon and pearl onion melt and the crème brûlée for dessert.
I'm pushed here and can learn a lot, and I'm grateful for that.
Praphawadee Waffenschmidt
Dishwasher
…the fun-loving Thai has been washing up everything she can get her hands on since 2009.
You can count on her for big celebrations. “Pha is a machine,” her team colleagues in the kitchen say affectionately about her.
She collects her annual vacation and prefers to spend a few weeks at a time in Thailand – a big reunion with family and friends every year!
I've been here for so long. This much is clear: I'm staying here until I retire.