Thomas Lechner Email & Phone Number

Kitzbühel, Tirol, Österreich

Gavorrano, Tuscany, Italy

München - Toskana - Kitzbühel

Kitzbühel/Tirol

Sk-94 353 Belá

Vienna

FOOD AND BEVERAGE CONSULTANT, 1st of November 2010 – 1st of January 20114*, Panorama Hotel Prague, Prague, Czech Republic (CHI Hotels & Resorts)www.panoramahotelprague.com450 rooms property, 206 staff, market re-positioning from wholesale to MICE, implementation of MICE products and services and upgrade of F+B with the focus to improve property image. Creation of a new sales strategy for MICE, based on comp-set benchmarked rate strategy, new terms of business and Training… Show more FOOD AND BEVERAGE CONSULTANT, 1st of November 2010 – 1st of January 20114*, Panorama Hotel Prague, Prague, Czech Republic (CHI Hotels & Resorts)www.panoramahotelprague.com450 rooms property, 206 staff, market re-positioning from wholesale to MICE, implementation of MICE products and services and upgrade of F+B with the focus to improve property image. Creation of a new sales strategy for MICE, based on comp-set benchmarked rate strategy, new terms of business and Training of a MICE sales team. Reorganization of the F&B outlets. Staff recruitment and staff training. Creation and calculation of the new menus and beverages for restaurants, bar, mini-bar and room-service. Creation of an “office-catering” concept, serviced by the hotel. Preparation and implementation of a new breakfast concept. Planning and organization of the New Year’s Eve event for ca. 600 guests ‘ABBA-MANIA Party”. Show less

OWNER AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, June 2001 – October 2010“LeMarko” Catering & Events and Restaurant „Zum Andreas Hofer“ (1 “Gault Millau” Star)Brückengasse 11, 1060 Wien/Austria www.zumandreashofer.atRestaurant:Fine dining restaurant recognized with 1 “Gault Millau” star, best wine-restaurant 2006.Traditional alpine furnishing with two tiled stoves. Evening restaurant with a capacity of 80 seats.Catering:Well-established catering company, realization of 300… Show more OWNER AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, June 2001 – October 2010“LeMarko” Catering & Events and Restaurant „Zum Andreas Hofer“ (1 “Gault Millau” Star)Brückengasse 11, 1060 Wien/Austria www.zumandreashofer.atRestaurant:Fine dining restaurant recognized with 1 “Gault Millau” star, best wine-restaurant 2006.Traditional alpine furnishing with two tiled stoves. Evening restaurant with a capacity of 80 seats.Catering:Well-established catering company, realization of 300 caterings a year for a range of embassies, ministries, press-agencies and international companies.After 9 years I decided to set myself a new professional challenge, for which I have sold my 50% of my company to my business partner.Sales, organization and maintenance of catering clients. Coordination of kitchen, service, catering and storage. Creation of new food concepts for catering and restaurant. Negotiation with suppliers.Office work (accounting, human resources, proposal and confirmation preparation). Acquisition of clients. Public relations for catering and restaurant. Visits of fair attendances. Recruitment of new employees. Hotel Consultant for hotels in Budapest and Prague. Show less

ASSISTANT MANAGER, June 2000 – June 2001
Dorint am Europaplatz****, Felberstraße 4, 1150 Wien
www.mercure.com/de/hotel-5358-mercure-wien-westbahnhof/index.shtml
Revision of one of the worst performing hotels (250 rooms, 4 star, 1 restaurant, 1 bar and large MICE capacity) in the Dorint portfolio. First hotel in Vienna to capture on-line distribution which helped to reposition the property from a minus to a plus, down to GOP.

In charge of Sales-, Reservations- Front office and F&B department
Support to the general manager. Inspection and coordination of the hotel renovation.
Organisation and coordination of the departments, reorganisation of the food and beverage department.
Performance of staff trainings. Development of the restaurant-, bar- and MICE concept. Price structure, calculation and inventory. Negotiation with suppliers. Creation of the sales- and marketing-plan.
Development and realisation of new sales strategies. Negotiation of the travel agency contracts.
Monitoring of the travel agency and company contracts.Creation and monitoring of standard operating policies & procedures. Weekly and monthly reports for the head-office. Visits of fair attendances in Europe. Recruitment of new staff. MOD´s.

CONFERENCE SALES MANAGER, TRADE LAW MANAGING DIRECTOR, TRAINEE INSTRUCTOR

Club Mediterrane
City Club Hotel Vienna*****, Parkallee 2, 2334 Vösendorf, May 1997 – May 2000
www.austria-trend.at/eventhotel-pyramide
498 rooms MICE hotel, 5 star, Managed by CLUB MEDITERRANEE
30 conference room’s incl. 1 tropical pyramid
6 000m2, height of 35 meters, 2 700m2 swimming pool, temperature of 32 degrees.
7 restaurants, 4 bars, 1 discotheque, conference facilities for up to 9 000 guests.

Preparation of offers for MICE and rooms. Preparation of offers for congress groups.
Project management for events up to 5 000 guests. Maintenance for functions from 100 to 5 000 guests.
MICE Coordination with the other departments. Performance of site inspections. Invoicing for food and beverage and rooms . Preparation and development of the MICE sales strategies. Preparation of the MICE budget. Acquisition of clients. Installation of Fidelio and Sales + Catering. Visits of fair attendances in Europe. MOD´s.

FRONT OFFICE
Hotel De France*****, Schottenring 3, 1010 Wien, June 1995 – April 1997
www.austria-hotels.at/de/hotel-de-france/index.html
194 rooms, exclusive 5-star hotel in the centre of Vienna, 3 Restaurants, 1 Bar,
MICE facilities up to 150 people.
Check-in. Check-out. Concierge operations. Day and night shifts. Room reservations during closing time of the reservation department. Installation of Fidelio.

CHEF DE RANG
Hotel Suvretta House*****, CH-7500 St. Moritz - Summer Saison 1992-1994
www.suvrettahouse.ch
165 rooms, 5-star Grand Hotel in the Swiss Alps, 8 Restaurants, 2 Bars,
250-300 employees

CHEF DE RANG
Hotel Suvretta House*****, CH-7500 St. Moritz - Summer Saison 1992-1994
www.suvrettahouse.ch
165 rooms, 5-star Grand Hotel in the Swiss Alps, 8 Restaurants, 2 Bars,
250-300 employees

CHEF DE RANG
Hotel Suvretta House*****, CH-7500 St. Moritz - Summer Saison 1992-1994
www.suvrettahouse.ch
165 rooms, 5-star Grand Hotel in the Swiss Alps, 8 Restaurants, 2 Bars,
250-300 employees

1994, Verwaltung/Management, Hotel- Und Gaststättengewerbe

1991

Activities and Societies: VOCATIONAL COURSE FOR TOURISM AND HOTEL Hotel- und Tourismusfachschule A-6280 Zell im Zillertal

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3 Years HIGHER VOCATIONAL COURSE FOR TOURISM AND HOTEL Hotel- und Tourismusschule A- 6380 St. Johann in Tirol/Kitzbühel 3 Years VOCATIONAL.