Six hotels experienced during his studies, one job offer before graduation, and an opportunity to start his own business in Hong Kong...
His name is Victor Bellor. He attended the Jason de Sailly high school, the largest campus in France, where he graduated with a scientific major .
- Three years of courses in English , or as Victor says, “the universal language of hospitality.”
- Ten different kinds of work in just three years, providing a 360° view of the field as well as experience across various hierarchical levels in hotel jobs,
as this Vatel alumnus proudly states :
cook,barman,groom,human resources manager,guest relations manager,accommodations manager.His first-year internship in the F&B and Catering department of the Amigo Brussels hotel, where he learned the “discipline required in a gourmet restaurant.”His second-year internship at the brand-new Shangri-La La Hotel de Beijing Restaurant, where he participated in the restaurant’s new design and helped draw up its new menus : “an unbelievable multicultural experience, like those only found in the international hospitality industry,” Victor recalls, reflecting on the cultural diversity among his clients and colleagues during this internship.An offer of employment from the Shangri-La Group even before completing his second-year internship. At that time, the hotel chain was preparing to open the London Shangri-La and wanted Victor in the F&B department of its future gourmet restaurant. He had just enough time to finish his courses at Vatel Brussels and gain an additional six months of experience as the Captain at Maison Blanche Paris restaurant.A year and a half at the Shangri-La in London, where he was promoted from Supervisor to Assistant Restaurant Manager. At just 24 years old, he was leading a team of over 50 people at one of the most prestigious restaurants in London.A new opportunity in Hong Kong, where he began to “create a restaurant chain in the Asia-Pacific region, funded by French investors and supported by the Art de Vivre group. The first Tartine restaurant opened in October 2015 in the Soho district and was an immediate success.”He foresees strong development for the upcoming “Take Away Corners,” which will be launched in other districts of Hong Kong, with the first scheduled to open in June 2016. Discussions are also underway for franchises in the Middle East, the United States, Southern Asia, and France.
A star-studded career path in the skies of Paris
“Vatel made me more open-minded and helped me meet people who contributed to making me who I am today.”
Aurélie Ponce - Operations Manager for the Cheval Blanc Paris Hotel / 2006 Alumnus
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