Iyo ine nhoroondo yeEagle Mountain House & Golf Club muWhite Mountains yeNew Hampshire yakazivisa kuwedzera kweGeneral Manager Joel Bourassa uye Executive Chef Stan Shafer. Mushure mekutsvaga kwakadzama, murwi wenguva refu wemuno neindasitiri Bourassa ari kupinda muchikwata chepamusoro zvichitevera kuramwa kwaakakodzera kwaCraig Boyer, uyo aitarisira nzvimbo kweanopfuura makore mashanu.
“Craig has enjoyed a stellar career in hospitality, including his time at Eagle Mountain House, for which we are very appreciative,” said Joe Collier, President and Founder of Mainsail Lodging & Development. “True to form, Craig has agreed to assist Joel to ensure a smooth transition in management. We wish him all the best in his retirement.”
An accomplished hospitality executive, Joel Bourassa brings more than 20 years of experience in management, marketing and sales to his new position as general manager. Prior to joining Eagle Mountain House, Bourassa was Chief Operating Officer with The Berry Companies, where he was responsible for two popular resorts in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. During his time there, Bourassa helped the company attain its best year in more than four decades, despite the pandemic. A native of nearby Lincoln, New Hampshire, his career also includes time as Regional Director of Resorts for Vacation Resorts International; General Manager of InnSeason Resorts; and International Director of the Ski New Hampshire Association. Joel is also a member of the Board of Directors for Union Bank, a publicly traded community bank system in New Hampshire and Vermont.
“Being a local, Joel has great relationships in the community and truly understands the Jackson lifestyle. We couldn’t be happier to have him leading the team,” said Collier.
Joining Bourassa to oversee the resort’s culinary program, Stan Shafer brings more than 20 years of culinary experience to Eagle Mountain House, where he previously worked for nearly a decade (2001-09). He most recently tapped into restaurant management as bar manager at 99 Restaurant in North Conway, New Hampshire, before making his way back into the kitchen. Before that, he was a chef at local Conway eateries Red Jacket and Deacon Street. Chef Shafer will utilize his wealth of knowledge, creativity and enthusiasm to oversee all culinary direction and kitchen management, while crafting exciting new recipes and menu items for the resort and Eagle Landing Tavern.
Chef Shafer will also work directly with banquet staff to create custom menus for special events at Eagle Mountain House, which offers more than 5,000 square feet of unique, flexible space, including the newly renovated Carriage House. With natural light, large private deck and other amenities, the Carriage House is an ideal setting for memorable weddings, anniversary celebrations, corporate conventions, elegant dinners and more.
“At Mainsail, we love when a valued employee returns, especially someone as talented as Chef Stan,” added Collier. “With Joel’s impressive hospitality background and experience in property renovations, and Stan’s familiarity with the resort, they’re ideal additions to our team.”
Eagle Mountain House & Golf Club is a timeless retreat and one of the few remaining Grand Hotels in the White Mountains of New Hampshire.
