Alex joins the management team at Somos Esencia
The Somos Esencia restaurant group is pleased to announce the addition of Alex to its management team and the upcoming opening of two new restaurants, marking an exciting chapter in the company's evolution.
The Somos Esencia restaurant group is pleased to announce the addition of Alex to its management team and the upcoming opening of two new restaurants, marking an exciting chapter in the company's evolution.
Guillem, co-founder and leader of Som Essència, has a solid academic background that includes higher education in Switzerland and a university degree in Business Administration and Management from the Abat Oliva CEU University.
For his part, Alex, the newest addition to the team, studied in England and earned a university degree in Hotel and Tourism Management from the EUHT Sant Pol de Mar University.
Guillem began his career by founding a luxury travel agency and another company related to the world of parties. Since the founding of Som Essència five years ago, he has played a crucial role in the management of the company. Alex has 10 years of experience in the Ritz-Carlton hotel chain of the Marriott group, in Barcelona and Switzerland, holding management positions and serving on the executive committee in his last role.
Currently, Som Essència successfully manages six restaurants: Aigua, Palau de Mar Brisa, Terra Brava, Bestial Beach Club, Barraca, and Bar Bauma. In addition, they are delighted to announce the imminent opening of a new restaurant.
Som Essència was founded in 2019 with the mission of managing the restaurants Aigua, Palau de Mar Brisa , Terra Brava, under the leadership of Guillem. In February 2023, we added the Bestial restaurant to our portfolio. Alex's arrival in September 2023, as part of the management team, reflects our determination to continue our expansion and excellence.
They highlight that 2022 will mark a milestone in terms of turnover and add that, by the end of August 2023, we will have achieved a 15.21% increase compared to the same date in 2022, reflecting our ongoing commitment to growth and excellence.
Somos Esencia eagerly looks forward to continuing to provide exceptional culinary experiences and is excited about what the future holds with the addition of Alex and the expansion of its presence in the gastronomic world.
Information about Somos Esencia
Som Esencia is a restaurant group with a shared passion for culinary excellence. Since its founding in 2019, the group has grown steadily, taking on the management of prominent restaurants and committing to sustainable growth in the gastronomy industry. With the addition of Alex and the opening of two new restaurants, Som Essència is proud to continue its tradition of offering unique and memorable gastronomic experiences.
This is a gastronomic project that combines quality and humanity in Barcelona. With six iconic restaurants: Terra Brava, Brisa, Aigua, Bestial Beach Club, Barraca and Bar Bauma. With an exceptional team, we offer a unique culinary experience, highlighting the essence of the city and connecting with our customers through hospitality. Our goal is to be a gastronomic benchmark, conveying the passion and warmth of a large family.