Application  -   Director Hotel Operations

 

 

 

Job Title

VP Operations, Director of Operations / Area - General Manager / Business Development Manager

 

 

Location

International

 

 

Industry

Hospitality

Function

GENERAL MANAGEMENT / OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT / Project Management

 

 

Resume Summary

International Luxury Hotel Executive, fifteen years of General Management/Operations experience in, Europe, Southern Africa, Northern Africa and the Middle East. 10 Years with top luxury hotel company and 5 years with major US hotel company.

Overview

During my thirty-year career as an international  Hospitality Manager, I have successfully performed in the following capacities;  Managing Director, General Manager, Controller, Operations Analyst, Area Operations Analyst, Project Manager, Hospitality Project Consultant and other developmental positions
 
My inventory of skills includes building effective multi-cultural teams and organizations, Project Management  and Project Finance,(World Bank registered), Renovations, take-overs and operating in challenging economic climates. Very strong Financial and Analytic 

 

CV

Surname BUCHER
Firstname Hellfried
City Bad Tatzmannsdorf
Postal code 7431
Nationality Austria
Date of birth 15. 08. 1944
Marital status: married, no children
Health: excellent
Height: 1,78 m

 

Employment History

Managing Director,   H. & H. Bucher Ges.m.b.H.  Hospitality Consulting    1995 - 2005

Hospitality Management, Facility Management, Mergers and Acquisitions in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry . Operatiolns Analysis, Quality Asurance Programm Introduction and Execution.

1994  Technical University Vienna: Course to obtain European Union Licens, in the Hospitality Facility Management

1988 – 1993 Project Manager / Financial Director, - El Dorado Hotel and Freizeit-Club, today Vienna City Club and Shopping City South Vienna.  Shopping City South, the largest Shopping Mall in Europe.
Responsible for  planning, project management, pre-opening and opening of the 5star rated 500 Rooms Hotel and the first City Spa (Pilot project) in Europe.

1982 – 1988  Hilton International.  Area Director Operations Analysis / Operational Control. Assigned to lead a task force to create a new  company concept for the Middle East and Northern Africa Area. Due diligence procedures of planned Hilton International  Operations in Saudi Arabia.

  1982 – 1984 Operations Manager, Hilton International UAE,

  1981 Trainings Period  -  Operations Analysis and Operational Control for European Hotel Operations, at the Paris Hilton International, France.

1981  Trainings Period  -  Operations Analysis and Operational Control for Middle East and Northern Africa Operations  in Cairo (Nile Hilton)

                                   

Trainings Program,        Paris Hilton, France   and Nile Hilton,  Egypt 

                                                      Design and development of project plans to implement new policies, programs and initiatives, and operating processes of strategic significance to the unit.

Organizing and coordinating implementation of project plans to ensure compliance with overall strategic plans, goals and unit objectives, as well as maintenance of optimal operating efficiency within the unit.

Establishing and implementing short and long term goals and objectives to ensure that projects are successfully completed in a timely and cost-effective manner, and that the end product is consistent with initial requirements.

Researche and analyzing best operating, management, administrative, and/or business practices, relative to achievement of unit goals and operating objectives; develops and evaluates alternative approaches, and presents recommendations to management.

Development and drafting proposals for new and/or revised strategic policies and operating procedures, ensuring compliance with  state, and federal laws, regulations, policies, and guidelines.

Development, preparation, and presentation of program reports; maintaining comprehensive program records and statistical information.

Consulting, interacting, or collaborating with other unit personnel and departments to facilitate the successful implementation of new or revised policies, programs, and procedures.

 Performance of miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

1977 – 1982  Director of Operations. Holiday inns South Africa, 9 Road Side Inns, 2 Airport Inns, 5 Casino Locations (Including Botswana Lesotho and Swaziland)

 1973 – 1977 Assistant to the Director of Operations  Holiday Inns South Africa in charge of Projects, Seven  Inns have   been  planned and opened during this time. (Jan Smuts Airport, Cape Town, Durban, Cape Town Millnerpark, Port Elizabeth and East London)

Cornell University, Ithaca New York 

Courses:

Hospitality - Sales and Marketing

Fundamentals of Hospitality Real Estate Investments and Financial Decisions

Strategic Pricing for Hotel & Resort Operations

Revenue Enhancements through pricing

Hospitality Financial Management

Strategic Hotel & Resort Management

Sales & Marketing for City- Airport- and Resort Hotels

 

1971 – 1973  Assistant Innkeeper(Front Office Manager) Holiday Inn, Maseru (Casino Location)

1969 – 1971  Food & Beverage Manager Holiday Inn Maseru / Lesotho

1967 – 1969  Assistant Food & Beverage Manager Holiday Inn Maseru