Jason Sundberg has been promoted to Director of Bars & Restaurants at The Gwen, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Michigan Avenue Chicago
The Gwen (521 N. Rush St., Chicago), a Luxury Collection Hotel, is pleased to announce the promotion of Jason Sundberg. In this new leadership role as Director of Bars & Restaurants, Sundberg will execute the luxury hotel's mission of delivering unparalleled guest experiences in the food and beverage space, injecting creativity and passion at every turn.
For the past two years, Sundberg has been an integral part of the team at The Gwen, joining in May of 2021 as Kostali's Service Manager, and was quickly promoted to Restaurant Manager. Jason grew up outside of Boston, working in a number of upscale restaurants in the area before moving to Chicago. Upon relocating to the Midwest in 2013, Jason joined the team at Trattoria Gianni in Lincoln Park while exploring a career in real estate. It was during his time climbing the ranks to General Manager at the 2 Michelin-starred Acadia, where he ultimately discovered that his love of fine dining and elevated service was undeniable.
Sundberg has been working in hospitality for 16 years, honoring humble beginnings at TGIFridays. For him, every position at all types of restaurants is an opportunity to learn more about the art of cuisine and create memorable dining moments for guests.