Flemish Region, Belgium
Hotel General Manager Viking Ocean Cruises, fleet of 5 first class vessels with a cpacity of 1000 guests each. Awarded best cruise line in the world. July 2018. Hotel Director, Koningsdam, Holland America Line operates a fleet of 15 premium vessels carrying approximately 850,000 guests on more than 500 cruises annually to all seven continents. 2012-2018 July Skills Driving Business to Achieve Result Talent Development Inspirational Leadership Product Positioning & Branding Product Enhancement and Development Planning Hotel pre-Opening & Opening Managing Full Ship Charter Operations Creating TOP Hotel & restaurant organizations New Product Launch Eye for detail Able to think ‘outside the box’ Professional Experience HOLLAND AMERICA LINE, Seattle WA, ms Westerdam, ms Eurodam, Koningsdam 2012-2017 – Hotel Director RESTAURANTS OWNER, Ghent Belgium, Grand Café, Catering & Restaurant, 2009-2012 – Owner and General Manager CENTERPARCS EUROPE, Lommel Belgium, ‘De Vossemeren’, Large Holiday Park & Hotel, 2008-2009 – General Manager CARREFOUR BELGIUM, Wall-Mart type European retailer, Belgium, 2003-2008 – General Manager MATCH, SMATCH, PROFI, Supermarket chains Belgium & France, 2002-2003 – Regional Director APPLEBEE’S EUOPE, American Family Restaurants, Maastricht Netherlands, 2000–2002 – General Manager Netherlands LUXURY COLLECTION HOTEL, Sheraton Addis Abeba Ethiopia, 1999-2000, F&B Director and EAGM GOLDEN TULIP PARQUE CENTRAL, Cuba Havanna, Pre-opening and opening, 1998-1999 – F&B Director HOLLAND AMERICA LINE, Seattle WA, ms Westerdam, ms Rotterdam, 1996-1998 – F&B manager OKURA HOTEL AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands, top 100 best Hotels of the world, 1994-1996 – F&B Manager 3 & 2 MICHELIN STAR RESTAURANTS, Belgium and the Netherlands, post 1996 - waiter and manager
Current Cruise Vessel Koningsdam Past Cruise Vessels Ms Westerdam, Ms Eurodam
Retired in order to fullfill dream to start own business. Grand Cafe & Brasserie Kouter Ghent