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Roger Habermacher

Roger Habermacher

Hospitality Professional
Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam-gu,Seoul/ ROK

Summary

Business savvy and passionate hospitality professional with more than 15 years of progressive and successful management across a broad range of international hospitality segments. Proven ability to combine vision, strong business acumen and budgets with well-developed committed to goal-setting, planning and follow through to achieve desired results.

Areas of expertise and strengths are planning, setup and running of operations, taking care to exceed the expectations of an international clientele and team members likewise.

Thriving in operational exposure with multitasking, execution of research to establishing new, profitable products and services, in anticipation for ever-changing customer needs

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
20
20

Projects, hotels and restaurants openings

Work History

SVP and General Manager

Shinsegae - Josun Hotels & Resorts
Seoul, Seoul
08.2021 - 12.2023
  • Prepared annual budgets with controls to PNL
  • Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision and long-range planning.
  • Managed budget implementations, employee evaluations and contract details.
  • Managed service bottlenecks during Covid by training and coaching employees on practices, procedures and performance strategies.
  • Maximized operational excellence mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices and company procedures.
  • Identified trends in customer marketplaces to develop valuable solutions.
  • Managed to position property with highest ADR within given competitive set within the first 14 months of operations
  • Achieved one star (*) Michelin for the Korean restaurant by successfully coaching and giving strategic direction to team

Self Employed

Self Employed
Seoul, Seoul
01.2019 - 07.2021
  • Advising Architects in Korea with Operation Planning Aspects for Large Scale Mixed-used Properties for the Hospitality Section
  • Including, but Not Limited to Operations Planning for Public Spaces, Hotels, Hotel Rooms, Event Spaces, Spa, Pools, F&B, Back of House Areas, Villas and Serviced Apartments. /li Li
  • Supporting, Advising and Communicating Owners With Potential 5* Luxury Operators.
  • Ensuring Design Standards and Best Practices Are Filtered and Applied Towards ID and Operational Designs

Vice President Hospitality

Jeju Shinhwaworld Integrated Resort and Casino
Jeju, Jeju - ROK
12.2016 - 03.2018
  • Overall management of the Integrated Resort (IR) hotel and F&B operations for Jeju Shinhwaworld and Casino comprising of the following:
  • Marriott Resort 627 keys, Landing Resort 615 keys, Shinhwa Resort 538 keys, Ascott Somerset 320 Suites, Four Seasons Resort and Spa 213 keys and 15 Villas (not completed) including a 3500m2 site Spa, 12 Restaurants, Cafés, Bars and Counters in hotels, casino, theme-park and water-park, extensive MICE area and catering facilities
  • PIC for Casino related matters (non-gaming), such as F&B setup and operations, guest service related matters such as VIP transport as well as communication center setup and operations, including the operations of VIP Villas and related services, etc.
  • Pre-opening expenses, estimates for FFE/ OSE as well as operational financial aspects /li li From pre-opening to opening key person for Sales and Marketing aspects pertaining to hospitality
  • Tenancy- and contract management of 12 Restaurants and Bars/ Cafés with Shinsegae (SSG) and YG+ respectively, including 12000m2 Retail and Duty Free with Jeju Tourism Organization
  • Tenancy Management and S&M support of the 401 Apartments and Villas and tenancy retail total 178.000m2 GFA
  • GSC: Reservations and Communications - setup, training and operations
  • Overall responsible for the operations of all hotels and F&B, condominiums, tenancy and estate management in all aspects
  • Key lead person for municipal and government approvals pertaining to the project for operational aspects
  • Organized and monitored all training aspects, implementation and establishing of SOPs
  • Framework organizer to monitor all applications and approvals and licenses related to Hotel/F&B/Tenancy
  • Adding continuous value to the Integrated Property by handling contracts and the management of contractual aspects
  • PIC for contracts and franchise partners such as: Marriott International, Shinsegae (SSG), DFS Hong Kong, Four Seasons Hotel & Resort /li li PIC to navigate, manage and implement owners - designers - operator's aspects of cost, legality, timeframe and understanding and communicating of quality expectations

VP Resorts Planning - Integrated Resort

Resorts World Jeju (Genting Group)
Jeju, Jeju - ROK
08.2014 - 12.2016
  • Overall PIC on operational planning and design aspects (Hotels, F&B, Casino, F&B, Duty Free, Theme Park F&B, Apartments and Villas, Dormitories, Offices, etc) as following:
  • Marriott Hotel, Shinhwa Hotel, Landing Hotel, Ascott Somerset, Four Seasons Hotel and Spa, Shinhwa Apartments, Theme-park (non rides), Casino (non- gaming), Employee dormitories, BOH facilities
  • Involved into all key submission works and key feasibility studies and rationales
  • PIC for operational framework plans for front and back of house respectively, operational IT infrastructure key person
  • Temporary (6 months) PIC interim for entire project management during earthworks and structural build up
  • Committee member for public tender process management
  • Business plan PIC for operational sections for municipal approval

Cluster General Manager

Ayana Hotel Bali (Capella Hotel Group)
Bali, Bali - Indonesia
08.2013 - 06.2014

Key Responsibilities:

  • Overall General Management of three 5* properties, Ayana/ Ayana Villas - Ayana Suites and Rimba Hotel Jimbaran as following:
    Ayana: 290 keys (Forbes 4 Star Rating) and 78 Villas (Forbes 5 Star Rating)
    Ayana: Ayana Spa with 47 treatment rooms, 22.000m2 with the world largest Aquatonic pool
  • Ayana: 9 F&B outlets including the acclaimed and award winning Rockbar
    Ayana: over 200 Weddings a year including 3 wedding chapels
  • Rimba: 283 keys, 5 F&B outlets and Catering facilities and 1 wedding chapel
  • PIC for the opening of the Rimba Hotel and related opening works from planning to execution
  • Various renovation activities and enhancement works, up gradation of existing product and fine tuning of operational matters
  • Labour Union related negotiations and aspect of management under L/U involvement
  • Restructuring from single to multi property - rationale and build up of operational framework
  • Finance related management from planning to operational PNL's




General Manager

Park Hyatt Beijing
Beijing, Beijing - China
06.2010 - 05.2013
  • 246 Rooms, including 25 Suites (Forbes 4 Star Rating
  • Increased/ held REVPAR and positioned RMSI No1 in Beijing
  • Increased total sales and income over 2009, 2010, to 2011 YoY
  • Increased net operating profit substantially over 2009, 2010 and 2011 YTD
  • Increased scores from 85% to 90% for the Mystery Guest Program (Hotel IQ) /li li Increased customer satisfaction ‘Maritz score' from 50%-70% over 2010
  • Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
  • Full P&L responsibilities and yearly budget establishing and control

Various Positions

Hyatt International
Jeju, Mumbai, Jakarta, Bali, Dubai, ROK, India, Indonesia, UAE
01.1998 - 06.2010

Various position held with Hyatt International

  • General Manager - Hyatt Regency Jeju - ROK - 2007/08 - 2010/06
  • EAM F&B - Grand Hyatt Mumbai - India - 2005/11 - 2007/08
  • Dir F&B - Grand Hyatt Jakarta - Indonesia - 2004 - 2006
  • Dir F&B - Hyatt Bali - Indonesia - 2003 - 2004
  • Dir F&B - Hyatt Jakarta - Indonesia - 2001 - 2003
  • Executive Chef - Executive Sous Chef - Hyatt Dubai 1998 - 2000

Education

Degree in Culinary Art - Culinary Arts

Allgemeine Berufsschule Zürich (ABZ) - Vocational School Zurich (ABZ)
Zurich, Switzerland
01.1988 - 01.1991

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Courses, Workshops, Training and Information
01.1998 - 01.2013

Advanced Diploma in Hotel Management - Hotel And Tourism

Hotel Management School Belvoirpark
Zurich, Switzerland
1995.01 - 1997.01

Swiss Federal Vocational Trainer - Hotel Management

Hotel Management School Belvoirpark
Zurich, Switzerland
01.1995 - 01.1997

Skills

    Adaptability - worked with International companies for over 15 years in various countries with various challenges and skill sets needed Including luxury hotel operations and large 5* hotel operations respectively

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Timeline

SVP and General Manager

Shinsegae - Josun Hotels & Resorts
08.2021 - 12.2023

Self Employed

Self Employed
01.2019 - 07.2021

Vice President Hospitality

Jeju Shinhwaworld Integrated Resort and Casino
12.2016 - 03.2018

VP Resorts Planning - Integrated Resort

Resorts World Jeju (Genting Group)
08.2014 - 12.2016

Cluster General Manager

Ayana Hotel Bali (Capella Hotel Group)
08.2013 - 06.2014

General Manager

Park Hyatt Beijing
06.2010 - 05.2013

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Courses, Workshops, Training and Information
01.1998 - 01.2013

Various Positions

Hyatt International
01.1998 - 06.2010

Swiss Federal Vocational Trainer - Hotel Management

Hotel Management School Belvoirpark
01.1995 - 01.1997

Degree in Culinary Art - Culinary Arts

Allgemeine Berufsschule Zürich (ABZ) - Vocational School Zurich (ABZ)
01.1988 - 01.1991

Advanced Diploma in Hotel Management - Hotel And Tourism

Hotel Management School Belvoirpark
1995.01 - 1997.01
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