KURTESS MORTENSEN

Hometown: Parowan, UT
Job Title: Executiv Chef / Executive Director

What does your daily job at Reba’s Place involve?
I oversee all operations throughout the business at Reba’s Place with a special focus on the cuisine.

What do you like most about working at Reba’s Place?
My great passion in life is to tell stories through food, drink, merchandise, and service.  Reba’s Place has given greater opportunities to tell those stories than any other place I have worked.  To take inspiration from the life and career of an icon like Reba and relate it to our guests through the menus, visuals, and experiences we offer has been a dream come true.  A close second is the chance to teach and develop our team.  I love to tell stories, share my knowledge, and watch people around me learn and grow.  Their individual growth adds to my own in a way that nothing else I could do on my own could equal.

Favorite Reba’s Place Menu Item: My favorite menu item is always in flux.  By the time we get a menu in place I am already thinking about what the next menu will be and the dishes that will surprise and delight our visitors.

Favorite Reba Song: The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia