Our Team

Hospitality Manager

Ida Ayu Putu Cica Wijayanti

What is your role at Basundari?

I am the Hospitality Manager at Basundari.

Tell me something about yourself

I am a mother of 2 teenagers. I came from Kedewatan Village. I have an easy going personality, easy to adapt with new environment, love making new friends, and have a good sense of humor.

What is your goal while working at Basundari?

I would like to bring Basundari to the next level, by showing our best performance being a hospitality team with warm welcome and genuine services to exceed guest satisfaction. I wish that every guest will remembered us on every details that they have been experiencing during their stay at Basundari, from the staff, services, venue, environment, foods, smell of our aromatherapy, and they will talk about it to others and sound excellent for every one who has never been at Basundari.

Hospitality Assistant Manager

Ni Luh Aris Widhiastami

What is your role at Basundari?

I am in charge as Hospitality Assistant Manager.

Tell me something about yourself

I am an easy-going person, humorous, love to meet new people, so I can learn new things and experiences from them.

What is your goal at Basundari?

I always do the best to accommodate guest request to get their satisfaction during their stay at Basundari. Basundari will be the memorable place that guest will remember about atmosphere, venue, ambience, services, etc. After all, guests' smile are my happiness!

What is your hobby?

I love listening to the music and reading romantic books.

Reservation Manager

Intan Kharismayanti

What is your role at Basundari?

I am in charge as Reservation Manager.

Tell me something about yourself

I am an extrovert person, ambitious, friendly, and love doing my job!

What do you think is the nicest thing about Basundari?

I learned a lot of things at Basundari and I have the best team that I ever have, I'm really grateful to work together with an amazing people around the world.

Chef

Andreas Alosius Wijaya

What is your role at Basundari?

I am in charge of the kitchen preparing food and curating the menu.

Tell me something about yourself

I am a food enthusiast! I love to cook and eat. I'm an introvert and sometimes get my mood swing easily but always thriving to be outgoing and keep humble.

What do you do during your free time?

Sleeping and cuddling with my cats!

Housekeeping

Wayan Pasek

What is your role at Basundari?

Butler. Do some housekeeping and maintenance.

Tell me something about yourself

I’m the first son of 2, 24 years old, from the local village where Basundari is located. And I love play football with my friends on my free time.

What makes you happy to work at Basundari?

After being unemployed for so long, I am so happy that I’ve been given the opportunity by Basundari.

What is the most memorable memory?

During the silent day, I went out fishing and adventuring in the jungle with my friends. Those were a very happy moment in my life.

What do you do on freetime?

Hangout with friends and help my mom make an offerings.

Housekeeping

Ketut Sadiasih

What is your role at Basundari?

Housekeeping, helping in the kitchen, do some gardening as well.

Tell me something about yourself

My background is in restaurant, and I am a mother of 1. He’s going to be 2 years old this year.

What do you like to do in your free time?

I sell clothes online and take care of my son.

What is the most memorable memory?

One of the most interesting experience in my life was actually at Basundari. One time we had a woman retreat from Malaysia and I’ve never seen it before where there was no man allowed. So me and one other staff are the only one who can work on the rooms. It was so tiring but the reward is so big.

Maintenance

Kadek Ferdi

What is your role at Basundari?

Butler/maintenance.

Tell me something about yourself

I’ve been working at Basundari since 2018. I learned a lot from my boss, he taught me a lot of things such as installing a light, trimming plants, and a lot of other things. I love learn a new things, I always got excited by it.

What is your favorite place in Bali and why?

Kintamani is my favorite place in Bali. Because of the nice cold temperature and very nice and quiet.

The most interesting experience

During silent day, I always sneaking out with my friends, hunting frogs and looking at the beautiful stars.

What do you do on free time?

I love fitness, so I go to the gym on my free time.

Co-Owner

Berend van Grootel

What is your role at Basundari?

I am the co-owner of Basundari, together with Bjorn. My role (together with Bjorn) is to make Basundari the best retreat center in the world. I believe that, to become the best retreat center, we have to listen. Listen to our guests, listen to our team and listen to the nature that surrounds Basundari. By listening we can improve - and by improving we will become the best.

Tell me something about yourself

I’m a Dutch who has a passion of getting out of the comfort zone. I always want to try something that other people are too afraid of trying, because that’s where the the real opportunities are! Basundari is a great example of that, acquiring it in the height of the pandemic. I believe that luck is something you choose, by choosing to take that opportunity (that might fear you).

What is your favourite Indonesian dish?

My favourite dish is Nasi Goreng (fried rice). It’s such a simple, but delicious dish that I can always eat!

 

Co-Owner

Bjørn Haijkens

What is your role at Basundari?

I am the co-owner of Basundari, together with Berend. My role is to secure that, together with our amazing staff, that everybody is happy and comfortable. Our mission at Basundari is to let people (re)connect with nature, themselves and other people.

Tell me something about yourself

My name is Bjørn, half Danish - half Dutch. I am a serial entrepreneur and I live partly on Bali and in The Netherlands. I have done a lot in the sales before, but I thought something was missing. To have the opportunity to travel between Europe and Asia is amazing. I love to connect with people. I believe that this is why we decided to take over Basundari. A place where you can truly connect and feel the amazing vibes throughout the whole property. If you can’t find me near the kitchen of Basundari (where Ketut cooks the most amazing food), I’ll probably be around one of the pool areas, drinking a fresh coconut – or I’m playing tennis.

What do you like to do in your free time?

In my free time you will find me together with my friends, driving around Bali on my motorbike or/and enjoying a nice dinner. Diving is also something I really enjoy. Ubud has so many different and amazing food options. My passion is travelling. Back in 2016 I made a world trip, travelling through a lot of beautiful places around the world. After having visited Bali several times, I decided to stay here for a longer time throughout the year. And now I even live here. It’s crazy how things can change in such a short time. The thing I’ve learned is that everything in life is possible.

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