Sebastiaan Gorissen

Experience

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  Hyatt Regency Bellevue on Seattle's Eastside

  Sept 1999 - Feb 2000

  Banquets Supervisor

  732 spacious guest rooms including 39 suitesRegency Club with views of downtown Bellevue, Lake Washington, and the Seattle Skyline.Responded to guests request and/or issues, worked directly with Banqueting Manager on staffing ratios, room layouts, menu implementation and operation of events.Executed proper function management and floor coverage.Hosted the Seattle Seahawks before their game at the hotel.

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  Amstel Hotel

  Sept 2001 - Sept 2001

  Brasserie Lounge Manager

  Hired but due to 9/11, hotel lost 40% of their business and new position was cancelled

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  Hotels van Oranje B.V.

  Sept 2001 - Apr 2002

  Restaurant Supervisor

  Worked closely with the managers to identify and resolve performance issues/opportunities off staff. Supervised all hourly staff and seasonal supervisory staff; provided direction, performance reviews, and coached teams.Monitored restaurant and took appropriate action to ensure food quality and service standards.

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  Irish Pub O'Carolans

  Apr 2002 - Sept 2005

  General Manager

  A traditional Irish pub with live music. The Dubliners performed here. Heineken as rated as the Best selling Irish Pub in the region.Improved customer engagement by delivering exceptional service while managing the bar; catered to all guest needs.Promoted upcoming bar events and weekly trivia game nights. Prepared and served a variety of drinks and menu items.

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  Brasserie Appelmans & Absinthbar

  Oct 2005 - Feb 2007

  Assistant General Manager

  An award-winning, versatile, three-floor brasserie with two bars in the shadows of the cathedral.Assisted manager in scheduling, completing weekly payroll and forecasting both weekly and monthly staffing.Managed nights and weekends that turned into a vibrant nightlife with live DJ, mixologists producing an average of 300+ cocktails; at the time this was the leading bar scene in Antwerp.

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  EasyBBQ / Sipa Facility

  Mar 2007 - Jul 2009

  Operations Manager Catering

  Catering events all across the Netherlands.Supervised catering operations including: staffing, rental equipment, set-up, preparation, service and break down of catered food and beverages.Managed events of various sizes and complexity, from 500 person BBQ to 25 person luxury walking dinner in a villa.

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  Holiday Inn Eindhoven Centre

  Aug 2009 - Jan 2012

  Assistant Director of Food & Beverage

  A four-star hotel with 207 rooms in the heart of Eindhoven, Netherlands.Organized the reopening event of the hotel, started new F&B concept Brasserie Flo.Supervised and managed associates, managed workflow; well-informed of others positions to perform their duties in their absence.

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  VWMS horeca | promotie | events

  Jan 2012 - Sept 2012

  Office Manager

  Outsourcing agency for hospitality industry domestically and abroad.Supervised the work of others in the Outsourcing department.Liaised and communicated with clients.Attended the Global Championships with 40 employees for high-end, luxury 4-day event in Lausanne, Switzerland.

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  Hofke van Bazel

  Dec 2013 - Jul 2015

  Maitre D'

  One Michelin-star restaurant, two luxury suites and Trattoria Bazalia.Greeted, and seated guests; presented menus; led tours of the restaurants.Implemented mise en place in the restaurants.Oversaw the opening and closing of the restaurants.

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  Grand Hotel Amrâth Kurhaus The Hague

  Sept 2015 - Sept 2016

  Food & Beverage Operations Manager

  A famous 5 star hotel in the Netherlands since 1818 with 256 rooms and located on the Scheveningen coast.Oversaw the hotel's largest event at the time for Red Bull Knock Out Party with 1500 persons in attendance, commenced the now annual 7-day event Festival Classique and hosted the twice a year Fireworks Festival with 1000 persons in attendance and the annual New Year's Dive event with over 2000 persons attending on this renowned tradition.Supervised and managed employees as well as day-to-day operations. Created and maintained good working relations with suppliers, negotiated terms of business and costs to the benefit of the hotel.Assisted other team members and departments, contributing to the best overall performance of the department, restaurant, banqueting and hotel. Show less

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  Sonesta Resorts Sint Maarten

  Sept 2016 - Sept 2017

  Banquets & Events Manager / Assistant F&B Director

  A collection of luxury all-inclusive resorts including the family Sonesta Maho Beach Resort, Casino & Spa, and the adults-only Sonesta Ocean Point Resort and the former Sonesta Great Bay.Responsible for banquets and events in three resorts.Oversaw 150 weddings and over 60 events in one year.Presided over weekly BEO meetings.Inspected setups, room layouts, menu implementation and operation of events.Organized scheduling and staffing ratios.Contributed to the growth of weddings and MICE sales within the year due to the ability in managing high frequency and multiple events within a day.Created and built a banqueting team that continues to exceed expectations. Show less

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  Hofke van Bazel

  Oct 2017 - Mar 2018

  Maitre D'

  One Michelin-star restaurant, two luxury suites and Trattoria Bazalia.Trained staff in menu explanation, techniques of service and safety procedures.Assisted the SommelierAssigned duties, responsibilities, and work in different stations with commis and chef de rang.

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  Sint Maarten Training Foundation

  Mar 2018 - Oct 2018

  Facilitator Restaurant & Public Health

  Taught classes with a cumulation of 500 trainees in the hospitality workforce in an academy established to prevent massive layoffs on the island of Sint Maarten in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma.Trained staff in restaurant skills with theory and practical methods including roleplay, setups and etiquette.Provided Public Health training including standard operating procedures, preventative measures and risk management

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  Sonesta Resorts Sint Maarten

  Mar 2018 - Mar 2019

  F&B Services Manager

  ContractedReturned to return to setup the reopening of F&B and Banqueting outlets at the adults-only 5* resort, following the refurbishments done after Hurricane Irma in 2017.Hired, trained and scheduled all F&B staff.Knowledgeable of all other areas of the resort, assisted the vice president of operations.Set up Banqueting department during reopening phase and supervised the first 18 groups, weddings and events including the first NYE party since pre-Irma at Casino Royale in December 2018; the largest Big Game event of the island in February 2019; and the first incentive group Canon in February 2019.Continued to raise the level of service and performance within the department with daily, in-the-moment training.Negotiated terms of business and costs of outsourcing businesses to the benefit of the resort. Show less

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  Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Beach Resort & Spa

  Nov 2020 - Jul 2021

  F&B Outlets Manager
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  The DalMar Fort Lauderdale

  Jul 2021 - Mar 2024

  Food and Beverage Manager
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  The Terrace Grill

  Nov 2021 - Mar 2024

  General Manager
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  The Dalmar

  May 2023 - Mar 2024

  Director of Beverage
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  Amrit Ocean Resort & Residences

  Mar 2024 - now

  Director of Outlets