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Cedric BESLER

LYON

En résumé

My Mission:
“Being a positive, inspired and passionate entrepreneurial leader I strive to involve and develop my Team Members to provide unique and genuine experiences for Guests. My sense of business acumen creates an excellent environment for strong financial performance”

My Values:
Honesty, Generosity and Humility

My Strengths:
Passionate Hotelier
Engaged Operational Manager
People oriented (Guest/Team Members)
Business focused
Attentive to details
Highly creative

Mes compétences :
Luxe
Restauration commerciale
Hôtellerie
Restaurant gastronomique
Restauration
Gestion hôtelière

Entreprises

  • Wanda Reign Chengdu - General Manager

    2016 - 2016 CHINA Chengdu - Palace Hotel – Wanda Property - 240 rooms – 2 restaurants, 2 bars, room service, banquet (2950m²), Private Club “Club Reign” – Spa 3# / KTV 5# / Private Dining Room 4# / Recreation Area / Garden

    Mission: Repositioning
    Business 2016 Q1 Budget achieved
    Quality Tripadvisor from 150+ to top 5 hotels in Chengdu
    Team 395 Associates

    - Report directly to President of Wanda Hotels
    - Manage the repositioning as a Palace Hotel, member of Preferred Hotels
    - Develop activities to establish the brand awareness in the market (China)
    - Re-build and actively energize the Team around new goals
    (Using the concept of Vision/Mission/Strategies/Monthly Targets/Weekly Quality Time)
  • Wanda Vista Zhengzhou - General Manager

    2015 - 2016 CHINA Zhengzhou - Luxury Hotel – Wanda Property - 292 rooms – 2 restaurants, 1 bar, room service, banquet (2500m²)
    Private Club “Club Reign” – Spa 4# / KTV 4# / Private Dining Room 4# / Recreation Area

    Mission: Pre Opening/Opening
    Business : RMB1M business engaged before opening / Pre Opening Budget respected
    Quality: 5 star rating attained
    Team: 280 Associates

    - Report to Vice President Operations
    - Manage the critical path to successfully open on time (6 months)
    - Lead all phases of the opening / Create concepts for all areas (construction/purchasing/recruitment/learning/positioning/marketing/sales/opening ceremony)
    - Create a strong culture and build a solid and motivated opening Team
  • Sofitel Wanda Beijing - Hotel Manager acting as General Manager

    2012 - 2015 CHINA Beijing - Luxury Hotel – Wanda Property - 417 rooms – 3 restaurants, 1 bar, room service, banquet (2500m²)

    Mission: Developping
    Business : 2013 vs 2014 Rev + 2,5% (Rooms 55% / F&B 45%)
    Quality: 2013 vs 2014 LRA +5,6 / TrustYou +1.0
    Team: 460 Ambassadors
    2013 vs 2014 Payroll -0.69 / AES +5.0 / Turn Over -3.0

    - Report to General Manager / acting as GM from February 2014
    - Lead Sales Team / Manage Operations / Drive Quality Performance
    - Develop activities to establish the awareness in the global market (China/Paris/London)
    - Invest in Team Members Activities to develop Guests’ Experiences
  • Wanda Hotels & Resorts - General Manager

    2011 - 2016 General Manager - Wanda Reign Chengdu - Repositioning
    General Manager - Wanda Vista Zhengzhou - Pre Opening Opening
    Hotel Manager acting as General Manager - Sofitel Wanda Beijing - Managing
    Cluster Food & Beverage Director - Conrad / Hilton Dalian - Pre Opening Opening
  • Conrad Dalian / Hilton Dalian - Cluster Director of Food & Beverage

    2011 - 2012 CHINA Dalian - Luxury Hotel – Wanda Property - 210 rooms – 1 restaurant, 2 bars, in room dinning, banquet (680m²)
    Dalian - Full Service Hotel – 370 rooms – 3 restaurants, 2 bars, in room dinning, banquet 2100m²)

    Mission: Pre Opening / Opening
    Business : Pre Opening Budget respected
    Quality: Fully compliance with Conrad and Hilton Brand Standards
    Team: 120 Team Members

    - Report to Director of Operations
    - Open successfully 10 Food &Beverage Outlets
    - Cooperate with Executive Chef / Lead Hygiene process (FSMS / HACCP)
    - Manage, Guide, Structure, Motivate the Clustered Pre Opening Team
  • Shangri-La Hotel Beijing - Director of Food & Beverage

    2009 - 2011 CHINA Beijing - Luxury Hotel – 670 rooms – 4 restaurants, 3 bars, room service, banquet (6500m²)

    Mission: Revamping / Managing
    Business: Revenue decrease trend stopped in 2010 and reversed in 2011
    Quality: Yearly reviews with SLIM and Quarterly Area General Manager reviews attained
    Team: 120 Colleagues

    - Report to Resident Manager
    - Cooperate with Executive Chef / Lead Hygiene process (FSMS / HACCP)
    - Drive Food and Beverage Performance / Implement Guest Experiences
    (9 Outlets / redefine concepts of bars, buffet and fine dining restaurant)
    - Set a new organization chart mixing up experienced and new talents
  • Sofitel Wanda Beijing - Food & Beverage Director

    2008 - 2009 CHINA Beijing - Luxury Hotel – Wanda Property - 417 rooms – 2 restaurants, 2 bars, room service, banquet (2500m²)

    Mission: Managing
    Business: 2008 Budget achieved
    Quality: Implement F&B Sofitel new Corporate Brand Standards
    Team: 100 Ambassadors

    - Report to Hotel Manager
    - Cooperate with Executive Chef / Set all Hygiene Standards (FSMS)
    - Promote Food and Beverage Performance
    (implement Sunday Brunch, Night Club Parties, Seasonal sales activities, French Food events...)
    - Recruit, organize, train, motivate, support the team including for specific events (Olympic Games)
  • Hotel Concorde Lafayette **** - Deputy Food & Beverage Director

    2007 - 2008 FRANCE Paris - 4* – 950 rooms – brasserie la Fayette, 2 bars, room service

    Mission: Revamping / Managing
    Business 10M€/year
    Quality Implement new corporate identity
    Team 150 Associates

    - Report to Food and Beverage Vice-President
    - Cooperate with Group Chef – Executive Chef
    - Redefine the Brasserie Concept (Brasserie La Fayette)
    - Create a positive human spirit in a very conservative environment
  • The Westin Paris-vendôme - Deputy Food & Beverage Manager

    Paris 2004 - 2007 FRANCE Paris - 4*L – 438 rooms – restaurant, bar, room service, banquet (2000m²), stewarding

    Mission: Rebranding / Implementing / Managing / Revamping
    Business: 12M€/year
    Quality: Implement new corporate identity / Support the re-branding and re-positioning actions
    Team: 150 Associates F&B Department / 20 Associates Banquet Department

    - Report to Food and Beverage Manager
    - Cooperate with Executive Chef
    - Open a new outlet (restaurant le First Restaurant Boudoir Paris) http://starwood.webcanada.com/restaurant/?rid=5172&lid=212
    - Create a positive human environment to develop associates

Formations

  • EHP Jean Drouant (Paris)

    Paris 1992 - 1994 Brevet de Technicien Supérieur

    Option Management
  • Lycée Savoie Leman

    Thonon Les Bains 1990 - 1992 Brevet de Technicien

    Option Restaurant

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