Self-Employed; Myself Only; Hospitality industry

July 2009 – June 2010 (1 year)

As the Creator of ManagementPAL I have worked hard to take my business to the next level. ManagementPAL has mainly worked as a consultancy partner in Change Management for big companies

Willem has 1 recommendation (1 manager) including:

• 1^st Marc Peeters, General Manager Division Corporate Services, sodexo

Public Company; 10,001+ employees; SDXAY; Facilities Services industry

February 2006 – June 2009 (3 years 5 months)

With more then 3000 employees and 1200 customers, Sodexho is the biggest catering company in Belgium. As a “DCS” I am in charge of one of the 4 largest National contracts : The Post. With over 30 restaurants all over Belgium and 250 Post employees we serve over 5.000 meals a day. My mission is to manage as a consultant and together with my client the Post restaurant Budget which represents over 15 million euros.
Achievement: opening of 10 new restaurants (planing, follow up of the works, creation of the plans...etc), reorganization of the Restaurant department permitted to increase sales with more then 25%. Creation of a new Take Away Concept : My Planet – “A World of Flavours” – Development of a Computer program in Filemaker Pro created to increase productivity : ! Manage – Introduction & Creation of a new management system : SEAL (Support Excellence and Attitude in Leadership)

Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Health, Wellness and Fitness industry

January 2005 – January 2006 (1 year 1 month)

Aspria is a leading group in luxury well being centers. As a Senior F&B Manager I am in charge of the 3 Aspria Clubs in Belgium. With a total of +/- 30 employees we served over 7000 members in the 3 restaurants
Achievement: Opening in May 2005 of our latest Club Royal La Rasante, a 27 million euro investment in Wolluwe St-Lambert. With its 10.000 m² the club is considered the largest luxury club in Europe

Public Company; 10,001+ employees; 12040; Hospitality industry

March 2001 – January 2005 (3 years 11 months)

Hotel Astoria is a “boutique” Hotel that has opened in 1909 as one of the first big hotels in Brussels. It’s unique atmosphere and “Belle Époque” charm makes it one of the flagship hotels in Belgium from the brand Sofitel ( part of the European Leader Group ACCOR ). The hotel has a Gastronomic Restaurant, a Bar, Room Service and 7 luxurious private “salons”. 
Achievement: 5th star in January 2002, First Hotel to be Official Supplier of the Royal Palace in November 2001. Creator of “2 B in Brussels” first Champagne Bar in Belgium and a “Bubble of hope” humanitarian action in favor of the homeless, with the collaboration of Julie Taton.