Talent Showcase – June week 4 – 2010
E-News Bulletin 64
Your bi-weekly guide to the best hospitality professionals from around the world…
Welcome to the latest edition of the E-News Bulletin.
We are pleased to again present you with some of today’s finest hospitality professionals.
Please contact us via return email or by phone if any of the featured individuals is of interest or you would like help with placing other positions from our extensive database.
Hospitalitybiz looks forward to assisting you with your Executive placements and to finding the candidate that best matches your needs.
The Global Team
1. Vice President – Operations
This Corporate Executive has a track record of achievement in quality 5 star hotels throughout Asia, Europe and the Middle East. Moving through GM roles to Corporate Operations positions he has many achievements to his name, from openings, property development, strategy and restructures, to improving property performance, management of human capital, and excellent relationship building with owners and asset managers. After a number of years with the same company he is now seeking a new challenge.
Available: August
Position: Corporate role – Vice President, Operations, Development
Preferred Location: SE Asia or Middle East
Contact: Tim Johns - tim@hospitalitybiz.com.au
2. Director – Technical Services/Development
This experienced corporate executive has a background in project management, architecture and technical services. He has worked with a number of reputable hotel chains in senior positions, using his in depth knowledge of the industry in the delivery of design, new projects, refurbishments and as an advisor on technical services matters to the company and their individual property owners. He is about to conclude his current assignment and seeks a new challenge – great guy – a real asset…
Available: August
Position: Corporate role – Design/Development/Technical Services
Preferred Location: Asia, Middle East, Australia & Pacific
Contact: Tim Johns – tim@hospitalitybiz.com.au
3. Regional/Area Director of Engineering
The candidate has extensive experience in the Engineering department having been Head of the department for more than 15 years with fine hotels. Currently based in the UK he has been a Director of Engineering for one of the finest properties in London for the past 5 years. Solid professional background, worldwide experience and a great character and personality make this Australian an outstanding addition to any management team. The candidate is currently looking for an assignment in the Asia Pacific region and considers only luxury hotels.
Available: late 2010
Position: Regional/Area Director of Engineering
Preferred Location: Asia Pacific
Contact: Karl Faux – karl@hospitalitybiz.com.au
4. General Manager
This French national is one of today’s finest General Managers with a solid track record working for one of the largest hotel companies. He is very much at home in a business hotel environment and has been a General Manager in Europe, the Middle East and Asia for many years. Highly respected for his management style he has worked in challenging environments including rebranding, renovation and positioning of new properties. He is an ideal candidate for a company that requires a solid hotel professional that can lead a team to excel. The individual speaks a number of languages and is looking for a 5 star business hotel environment for a medium sized international company for his next move.
Available: August
Position: General Manager
Preferred Location: Middle East (GCCC), Europe
Contact: Karl Faux – karl@hospitalitybiz.com.au
5. General Manager/Hotel Manager/Resident Manager
This sophisticated Japanese professional has spent the past 15 years working in Europe and the Middle East and following a recent assignment in Japan is now looking for an overseas assignment.
Educated in the UK he comes with outstanding academic credentials. He is fluent in English and Japanese and his exceptional international exposure with the best names in the business makes him an absolute asset to any business hotel with strong Japanese ties.
Available: July
Position: General Manager/Hotel Manager/Resident Manager
Preferred Location: Middle East (GCCC), Asia general
Contact: Karl Faux – karl@hospitalitybiz.com.au
6. Resort Manager
This Australian professional has built his career in 4.5 star resorts in Australia and overseas. He progressed through Rooms Division to EAM, Director of Operations and General Manager roles. He is highly motivated, has an excellent understanding of all departments & is results oriented. He is able to rapidly build rapport and is known for the delivery of excellent guest service from his teams through his focus on staff motivation and training.
Available: Immediately
Position: GM or Resort Manager, Hotel Manager
Preferred Location: Asia, Middle East, Australia
Contact: Tim Johns – tim@hospitalitybiz.com.au
7. Food and Beverage Director
This talented F&B professional trained as a chef and spent his early years honing his skills in quality hotels in Australia before venturing overseas. His ability was recognised and he progressed rapidly to Executive Chef, and then moved into operations as F&B Director. He has worked for a number of exclusive properties in Europe, Middle East and South Africa and is known for drive and creativity as well as his strong technical and people management skills.
Available: August
Position: Food and Beverage Director – quality hotel
Preferred Location: Asia, UAE, Middle East, Oceania
Contact: Tim Johns – tim@hospitalitybiz.com.au
8. Rooms Division Manager/Director of Rooms/Front of House Manager
The candidate has most probably one of the best Front of the house background with many years at the finest hotels in London including the Dorchester and Claridge’s. The consummate hotel professional with an impeccable track record, he is sophisticated, refined and the perfect addition to any luxury hotel though we would see him in the perfect role for an upcoming opening establishing standards of operation. An outstanding professional with a solid work background.
Available: Immediately
Position: Rooms Division Manager/Director of Rooms/Front of House Manager
Preferred Location: Singapore, China, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Japan, Australia
Contact: Karl Faux – karl@hospitalitybiz.com.au
9. Director of Rooms
This individual has a stellar background in the rooms department having worked for the finest hotels in Paris, Marrakesh and Dubai. He is at home in a luxury hotel environment and has a proven and stable work background. He is currently in a Director of Rooms position and is looking for a similar assignment in a medium sized luxury hotel with high standards of service and the need for individual and personalized guest services.
His professional background is supported by excellent academic credentials
Available: August
Position: General Manager/Hotel Manager
Preferred Location: Middle East (GCCC), Asia
Contact: Karl Faux – karl@hospitalitybiz.com.au
10. Director of Human Resources
This talented and experienced Director of Human Resources is currently with one of the world’s leading deluxe hotel chains and is based in China. She is an HR Generalist with a strong training background who is very experienced in the China market. She is fluent in both English and Mandarin and seeks a new challenge where there are opportunities to move into a regional Director of HR or Learning/Development role.
Available: July/August
Position: Director of HR or Learning/Development – ideally regional role
Preferred Location: China
Contact: Tim Johns – tim@hospitalitybiz.com.au
11. Director of Sales & Marketing (with area/regional responsibilities)
He was most recently VP for the Travel Division of a luxury travel agency based in the Middle East, prior to that he was Cluster Director Sales & Marketing responsible for hotels & luxury serviced residences for one of the finest Hotel chains in the world based in the Middle East. He is well acquainted and has an excellent understanding of Marketing programs, Frequent Traveller Programs, Internet marketing, Pricing and Distribution. He is a Sales & Marketing professional of the new generation who can lead a team to embrace the new technology and implement appropriate systems on a multi unit level.
Available: Immediately
Position: Director of Sales & Marketing (with area/regional responsibilities)
Preferred Location: Middle East, South East Asia, China, Resort Destinations.
Contact: Karl Faux – karl@hospitalitybiz.com.au
12. Executive Housekeeper
This vastly experienced European Housekeeper exemplifies all the traditional skills and values one would expect in a true professional. Her background and training was in Europe and she has subsequently held senior Executive Housekeeper roles in deluxe hotels from exclusive resorts to large 5 star properties across Asia, Africa, Middle East and the Caribbean. A strong leader and manager renowned for her ability and attention to detail, who has both pre-opening and corporate level experience – a huge asset to any team.
Available: August
Position: Executive Housekeeper
Preferred Location: SE Asia, Middle East, Pacific/Indian Ocean Islands
Contact: Tim Johns – tim@hospitalitybiz.com.au
13. Spa Director
This highly motivated and visionary Spa professional comes with vast experience in the industry, from hands on therapy, training, and lecturing to Spa Management for exclusive deluxe resorts. She has outstanding organisational and interpersonal skills and a demonstrated passion for the industry. With an eye for details, she has a proven ability to deliver exceptional standards and strong financial results.
Available: August
Position: Spa Director – deluxe property – resort or city location
Preferred Location: Asia, Pacific, Middle East
Contact: Tim Johns – tim@hospitalitybiz.com.au
Culinary Professionals
14. Executive Chef
This experience chef has worked at the highest level in Michelin star restaurants and boutique hotels around the world. He was trained by a number of the who’s who of chefs and some of the fine restaurants he has worked in are household names. He is motivated and enthusiastic able to perform at the highest level under extreme pressure and has the people and culinary skills you would expect in a chef of this calibre.
Available: August
Position: Executive Chef – Boutique deluxe hotel or fine restaurant
Preferred Location: Dubai, UAE, Maldives, Singapore, SE Asia
Contact: Tim Johns – tim@hospitalitybiz.com.au
15. Executive Chef (come as a couple – wife Executive Housekeeper)
This exceptional French culinary professional is currently Executive Chef for one of the finest hotels in Boston, USA. He has had a stellar professional career that includes some of the most famous names in the industry and has worked for his current employer prior to his transfer to the US. He is now looking to return to Asia preferably to a business hotel environment where he can showcase his refined skills and creativity. A master of his craft he is an asset to any 5 star hotel. Husband and wife are currently working in the same property, she in Housekeeping of this luxury property and they are looking again at an employment opportunity within the same hotel.
Available: July/August
Position: Executive Chef
Preferred Location: SE Asia, China, Japan, and Korea. Open to other destinations…
Contact: Karl Faux – karl@hospitalitybiz.com.au
16. Executive Chef or Corporate Chef for small luxury/boutique hotel chain
This Award winning chef, culinary adventurer and former New Zealand Chef of the Year is now available. He was Executive Chef for 6 years at one of the most exclusive and luxurious hotels in New Zealand, prior to his most recent appointment in Singapore. An acclaimed chef, he continues to develop his own unique culinary identity, contributing to New Zealand’s ever-growing reputation as a world-class epicurean destination. He has been involved in the hospitality industry for 20 years, featured in various international media and appeared as guest chef at numerous high-end wine and food events throughout New Zealand and abroad.
Available: Immediately
Position: Executive Chef – Corporate chef for small luxury/boutique hotel chain.
Preferred Location: Hong Kong, Singapore, Macau, South East Asia Middle East,
Contact: Karl Faux – karl@hospitalitybiz.com.au
17. Executive Chefs
We currently have a glut of quality Executive Chefs seeking new roles – large or boutique properties, city or resort destinations – if those listed do not seem to fit please contact us by return email with your specifications.
