The Team

MEET OUR TEAM


Raúl Copete Vazquez

Executive Chef

Raúl Copete Vazquez grew up in Spain and travelled while working in the hospitality industry through Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand before moving to Canada in 2013. He studied Culinary Arts at Vancouver Community College and is a Red Seal Certified Chef.

 

Raúl holds a wide range of experience within Vancouver in the culinary industry and in 2019, he took part in BC’s Culinary Apprentice of the Year Competition. He also has experience working in Spain at Akelarre - a 3 Michelin Star restaurant in San Sebastián.

 

Raúl became the Executive Chef at Hart House in January of 2022. His upbringing in the Iberico region in the south of Spain, and his desire to remain local and seasonal influences his menu designs.


Sonja Muller

Sales Manager
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.

Erkan Esgin

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.
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 young children.



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