Chateau On The Lake Resort In Branson, Missouri Names VanCamp Assistant GM/F&B

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. September 26, 2013

September 26,2013 - Jeffery VanCamp has joined the AAA Four-Diamond Chateau on the Lake Resort, Spa & Convention Center in Branson, Missouri, as Assistant General Manager/Food & Beverage. In his position, he is responsible for overseeing the resort's food & beverage operations, which includes overseeing operations for banquets, receptions, meetings, the award-winning Chateau Grille, the Atrium Cafe & Wine Bar, The Sweet Shoppe, The Downstairs Deli, The Library Lounge, and in-room dining. Widely considered one of the finest resorts in the Midwest, the mountaintop resort features 301 guest rooms and suites and 43,500 square feet of meeting space all on one level, as well as many picturesque outdoor venues. The Southwest Missouri resort is a consistent recipient of the meetings industry's highest honors, including Successful Meetings magazine's prestigious “Pinnacle Award,” which it just captured for the seventh time. It is also Branson's only AAA Four-Diamond resort.

A 30-year food & beverage industry veteran with extensive experience, VanCamp came to Chateau on the Lake from Missouri State University, where he served as Senior Director of Catering for Chartwells Higher Education/Compass-USA. Prior to that he was Director of Food & Beverage for Westin Atlanta Perimeter North, where he was responsible for overseeing food & beverage operations at seven properties. His experience also includes serving as Director of Food & Beverage at Renaissance Hotel St. Louis, as Director of Food & Beverage at Westin Hotel St. Louis, and as Director of Banquet Operations at Hilton San Jose & Towers.

“Jeff is the perfect person to oversee our award-winning food & beverage team,” said the resort's Vice President and General Manager Stephen Marshall. “His creativity, vast experience, great rapport with meeting professionals and guests, and his ability to produce and oversee incredible banquets and events make him the perfect person for the position.”

Chateau on the Lake Resort, Spa & Convention Center features breathtaking vistas of Missouri's picturesque Table Rock Lake, lush gardens, and surrounding mountains. The resort offers 19 meeting rooms, including the 32,000-square-foot Great Hall, and three corporate board rooms. The resort also features a private 54-seat theater for special presentations, high-speed Internet access in all meeting rooms, a 24-hour business center, on-site Audio/Visual service with state-of-the-art A/V equipment and technology, complimentary Wi-Fi in pre-convene areas, and exceptional banquet and catering services.

The resort's dining options include the award-winning Chateau Grille, known for its elegant presentation and exceptional cuisine. Casual fare options include: the Downstairs Deli, serving bistro-style sandwiches, hand-made pizza, and “to go” box lunches; Atrium Cafe & Wine Bar, located in the lobby beside an indoor waterfall and stream; and The Sweet Shoppe, offering ice cream, baked goods, candies, and specialty coffees.

The resort's 301 guest rooms and suites each feature cherry wood beds, down comforters, tiled stone baths, 37” flat-screen HD televisions, dual-line telephones, free Wi-Fi 1mb access, iron and ironing board, coffee maker, in-room safes, and in-room on demand movies (at a nominal fee).

Recreational options at the resort include the 14,000-square-foot Spa Chateau. The full-service European-style spa features 10 luxurious treatment rooms; customized body treatments; a soothing Infinity Tub that is filled from the ceiling; an opulent outdoor Roman Bath situated beneath a waterfall overlooking Table Rock Lake; a lake-view Movement Therapy Studio for Zumba, Yoga or Pilates; and a hair salon.

The resort's Chateau on the Lake Marina, open most of the year, offers more water sports activities than any other resort in Missouri. Offerings at the full-service marina include an array of boat rentals, such as pontoons, ski boats, wave runners, and sea kayaks. Parasailing, catamaran and guided fishing excursions, scuba diving, and snorkeling are among the many other available options.

Other recreational options at the resort include a 24/7 fitness center, two lighted tennis courts, a 24/7 year-round indoor pool (adults only after 10 p.m.), an outdoor (seasonal) pool, indoor and outdoor hot tubs, nature and biking trails, an indoor video theater, and full-service concierge. Golf at six area courses, which includes two of Missouri's finest, also is available to guests.

Described as the “Live Music Show Capital of America,” Branson offers more than 80 live shows per day during the season and a variety of impressive attractions. Among the recreational offerings in Branson, which celebrated its 100th birthday in 2012, is the acclaimed Titanic Museum Attraction, and the popular Silver Dollar City. Among the other offerings are The Branson Landing in the heart of downtown Branson on Lake Taneycomo, just one block away from historic downtown, which features festivals, musical events, a variety of waterfront dining options, and 400,000 sq. ft. of shops, boutiques, galleries and specialty gift shops.

Additional features at Chateau on the Lake Resort & Spa include an impressive 10-story sky-lit atrium that provides breathtaking vistas of the lake, lush gardens, and surrounding mountains, and which features meandering streams brimming with colorful Koi fish, as well as a charming library lounge with a great stone fireplace.

Chateau on the Lake Resort, Spa & Convention Center is owned and managed by Springfield, Missouri-based John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts. For more information, call (888) 333-5253 or (417) 334-1161, or visit www.ChateauOnTheLake.com .