We’re a talented group of culinarians with 50+ years of combined experience.
We are impassioned, grateful, and dedicated to our craft: creating environments that enrich and change people’s lives. We strive to lift others up and give our employees all of the tools necessary to realize their goals, both personally and professionally - and can do the same for you and your business.
Eric Scheffer
FOUNDER | CEO
Rene Hermanson
CFO | CONTROLLER
Will Cisa
DIRECTOR OF CULINARY
Sean Cudmore
DIRECTOR OF GROWTH AND STRATEGY
Jordan Taylor
DIRECTOR OF STAFF AND CULTURE
Chelsea Pickett
BRAND MANAGER
Mayra Ceja
HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST
How it all began
A commitment to partnership
Born from a desire to bottle his secret sauce and share how to create & run successful hospitality concepts, Eric formed The Scheffer Group as an umbrella company to manage and operate his various concepts in Asheville, NC.
As arguably the most successful and longest-standing restaurateur in Asheville, Eric is a true leader and visionary. At the core of his many successful ventures, you’ll find the same principles—a mastery of hospitality economics, stellar team motivation & management, strong restaurant cultures, and working environments that truly change people’s lives.
Eric is probably most well-known for his relentless generosity and intentional purpose to give back to his community. Having mentored numerous young chefs and hospitality professionals, he has been a catalyst for a great many culinary careers and projects.
At the center of The Scheffer Group’s dedication is an ethos of service. He believes that the service of others is a gift and an honor, and he relishes the opportunity to share his methods on everything from motivating & developing employees, to creating culture-driven experiences, to inculcating a brand’s mission into the lives of team members and guests.
These types of principals, systems, methods, and values come together under one roof at The Scheffer Group.
“We measure our success in life not of the things. It isn't the money or the stuff... it is absolutely the amount of joy you feel every day.”
SCHEFFER GROUP CORE VALUES
Our core values are rooted in the honor and privilege to be of service to others.
We live with integrity and honesty. We are dedicated to creating environments that foster and encourage personal
and professional growth.
We are equal in our employment and lead with kindness and patience. We practice sustainability and we believe relentless generosity brings us closer together.
We believe in sharing, and always making room at our table.
Gratitude is what motivates us.
Delivering exceptional hospitality humbles us.