Experience

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  Swiss Hotel Management School

  • Caux, Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland

  • Modules Leader & Senior Lecturer

    • Aug 2016 - Present
    • Caux, Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland

    Ranked 3rd Best Hospitality Management School in 2022 QS Ranking- Designed and led the following modules: Introduction to Management and Leadership, Business Communication, F&B Management, Cost Control, Wine and Beverage Management, Guest Experience and Hotel-Restaurant Interior Design, Trave...

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  Swiss Education Group Professional

  • Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland

  • Senior Lecturer - WSET Educator and Main Contact for SEG

    • Aug 2016 - Present
    • Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland

    Module Leader for:- As Main Contact act as WSET Program Manager for the SEG APP and provide WSET education as Certified Educator- Head of the Extra Curriculum Workshops for SHMS and HIM- Food and Beverage Management Studies - HIM BA in Business - Introduction to Hospitality Studies – HIM World o...

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  HB Development Llc

  • Des Moines, Iowa, United States

  • Partner and F&B Senior Manager Consultant

    • Dec 2006 - Dec 2018
    • Des Moines, Iowa, United States

    - Conducted several projects and advisory missions for deluxe retail, hotel, and restaurants businesses.

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  Small Luxury Hotel of the World

  • Beijing, China

  • Corporate Guest Experience & Development Director - Preopening General Ma...

    • Dec 2014 - Jan 2016
    • Beijing, China

    - Mandated by the Chinese Birds Nest Olympic Stadium Committee to open and manage key lasting projects within the stadium such as: a luxury fine dining restaurant of 160 guests’ capacity, the operations of a business Incubator for startups in sport and technology, a 1000 seats modular banqueting ...

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  AccorHotels

  • Sofitel Luxury Hotels and Resorts, Hangzhou Wes...

  • Pre-opening Director of Food & Beverage

    • May 2013 - Aug 2014
    • Sofitel Luxury Hotels and Resorts, Hangzhou Wes...

    - An Accor 5 Stars Hotel. During the hotel renovations, from 2013 until 2014, the hotel increased from 200 to 238 rooms and developed the F&B operation from 5 to 7 outlets. Opened and managed the operations of a new ADD of 150 seats, a new Chinese Restaurant of 100 seats, a new Bar Lounge of ...

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  GROUPE FLO ASIA

  • Brasserie Flo, Tianjin, China

  • Pre-opening Restaurants General Manager And Project Manager

    • Mar 2012 - Apr 2013
    • Brasserie Flo, Tianjin, China

    - Participated in the projects and conception of two French Deluxe Brasserie Restaurants, one in Tianjin and another one with over 500 seats in Beijing, a Michelin star Chef, Catering Service “Flo Prestige".- Opened a French Deluxe Brasserie Restaurant with over 200 seats, a Michelin star Ch...

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  Comptoirs de France Bakery

  • Beijing, China

  • Corporate F&B Operations Quality and Project Manager

    • Jul 2010 - Feb 2012
    • Beijing, China

    - A Deluxe French Bakery, Fine Pastries, Coffee Shop, BtoB, and Catering Service group of 250 collaborators. Collaborate on the Opening of 5 new outlets on the 11 outlets that count Comptoirs de France

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  Small Luxury Hotels of the World

  • Terelj Hotel & SPA, Ulanbaatar, Mongolia

  • Pre-opening Director of Food & Beverage

    • Sep 2008 - Feb 2010
    • Terelj Hotel & SPA, Ulanbaatar, Mongolia

    - Collaborated in the opening of the first recognized international 5 Stars Hotel in Mongolia and located in Terelj National Park. The hotel is affiliated with Small Luxury Boutique Hotels of the Worlds and is counting 53 deluxe rooms, SPA, and 7 F&B outlets. Lead the setup and the training o...

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  Raffles Hotels & Resorts

  • L'Ermitage, Beverly Hills, California, USA

  • Executive Sous-Chef and F&B Manager Advisor

    • Dec 2006 - May 2007
    • L'Ermitage, Beverly Hills, California, USA

    - A 5 Stars deluxe hotel of 190 rooms that were considered as the hotel of the Stars in Beverly Hills and considered as one of the best tables in Los Angeles.

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  Segafredo Espresso

  • Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland

  • Pre-opening F&B Manager & Chef Advisor

    • Jan 2006 - Oct 2006
    • Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland

    - Conceptualization, pre-opening, and opening of a Multi-Food & Beverage outlet with 320 seats (Coffee Shop, Italian restaurant, Buddha Bar).

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  Baccarat Leman SA

  • Nyon, Vaud, Switzerland

  • Administrator and Senior Consultant

    • Feb 2005 - Jan 2006
    • Nyon, Vaud, Switzerland

    - Set-up of a limousine & butler service company for the Geneva VIP market and advisory services within the F&B business.

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  Best Western International

  • Nyon, Vaud, Switzerland

  • Hotel General Manager

    • Nov 2003 - Jan 2005
    • Nyon, Vaud, Switzerland

    - Managed the day to day operations of a 3-star city hotel with 65 rooms, 1 brasserie restaurant of 150 seats, and 1 meeting-banqueting room for 200 seats

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  Relais du Silence, Hotel-Restaurant du Signal d...

  • Puidoux, Vaud, Switzerland

  • EAM ic Food & Beverage

    • Oct 2001 - Aug 2003
    • Puidoux, Vaud, Switzerland

    - Assisted the General Manager in the conduct of the day to day operations within a 4 Stars Boutique Hotel, with 78 rooms, member of the Swiss Golf Hotel & Silence Hotels Chain, one Fine Dining Restaurant, 1* Michelin Chef, banqueting and meeting rooms, Indoor Swimming pool with snack restaur...

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  Minotel

  • Hotel & Conference Center du Parc - Martigny, V...

  • Food and Beverage Manager

    • Dec 2000 - Oct 2001
    • Hotel & Conference Center du Parc - Martign...

    - A 4 stars hotel and conference center with 129 rooms where I managed the day-to-day operations of a Brasserie restaurant, a bar, and a conference-banqueting space with a capacity up to more than 1500 people. Acting General Manager for two months.

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  Louvre Hotels Group

  • Paris, Île-de-France, France

  • F&B Assistant Director

    • Feb 1998 - Jul 1998
    • Paris, Île-de-France, France
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  Beau-Rivage Palace Lausanne

  • Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland

  • Cook

    • Jul 1995 - Feb 1996
    • Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland