Career journeys at GHG

Employee stories.

Real people, real career paths. Many of the people running GHG today started on the front line, and plenty more are moving between brands right now.

“I started as a grill cook. Twenty-one years later I’m helping lead our kitchens.”

Ryan Cunningham

Chief Operating Officer, Food & Beverage

Moving up, moving across

Six people who didn’t stay in the job they were hired for.

First job to first promotion

Started as a Hotel Operations Intern and moved into the Hotel Operations Emerging Leader program.

A change of discipline

Moved from Human Resources into Operations: a different job, the same employer.

Years in, still climbing

A hairstylist for years, now General Manager of Blush Salon + Spa, the spa at Kalamazoo Country Club, and the Kalamazoo Athletic Club.

Across the brands

Front office at the hotel, then concierge at the club, now Team Lead of the concierge team.

Up through the front office

A front desk agent who is now Assistant Front Office Manager.

Operations into technology

Worked the front office of the hotel, now Manager of Business Systems in Technology Services.

Open roles across fourteen brands, and room to become something you didn’t plan on.