Soo Yoo

Executive Chef

Soo Yoo was born in Korea, and grew up in Korea, Indonesia. and Canada.

While completing a degree in Accounting at BCIT he worked part time in Vancouver kitchens where he quicky discovered his passion and talent for cooking.

 Encouraged by colleagues and guests alike he enrolled in the culinary program at VCC. 

Soo added to his experience staging at l'Abbatoir and Hawksworth, and worked as a Sous Chef at Tableau Bistro, Maxine's and the legendary Peartree in Burnaby before joining the culinary team at Hart House as Sous Chef under Raul Copete Vazquez.

Raul stepped away from his position to focus on teaching, so we were happy to have Soo take over the helm at Hart House in the summer of 2024.

Soo enjoys travelling and camping in the mountains of British Columbia.

Sonja Muller grew up in Africa and Germany, and moved to Canada in 2001. She got her first taste of the hospitality industry working at restaurants and hotels in Germany while attending university. She later became a flight attendant for Lufthansa airlines. She was  a front of house instructor at Vancouver’s Dubrulle International Culinary & Hotel Institute as well as Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts. Her interest in fine wine led her to become a certified Sommelier through ISG.
In 2004 Sonja joined Hart House Restaurant. She was initially attracted to Hart House by the fact that the restaurant is uniquely West Coast, yet it also reminds her of her European roots because of its old world charm, dedication to fabulous cuisine, and romantic setting.
Sonja loves spending time with her dog Willa, music and movies and her husband's fabulous cooking.

General Manager

Erkan began his hospitality career in Istanbul, Turkey, followed by a number of years traveling the world via Cruiseship with Royal Caribbean International’s Food & Beverage team. 

After meeting his wife on board, they settled in Vancouver where he has worked in a variety of hotels and restaurants as General Manager, Food & Beverage Manager and Operations Manager.
Erkan joined the Hart House team as Restaurant Manager in April 2017, and became General Manager in 2020
He loves Hospitality and finds great joy in providing guests with an exceptional dining experience.
In his spare time Erkan can be found mountain biking around the lower mainland and spending time with his wife and three children.