Food · Hospitality · Amsterdam

Coming back
to the industry
I love most.

The honest answer is simple: I have missed it every single day. I started my career in professional kitchens — from the InterContinental Amstel Hotel to Executive Sous-Chef — and that foundation never left me. After more than ten years building skills in data and marketing, I am ready to bring all of it back to the industry where it matters most to me. I want to put my skills to work in a place where the pursuit of perfection is a given, where every detail matters, and where the guest always comes first. That is the standard I hold myself to, and the opportunity I am looking for.

Vision

What hospitality means to me

Hospitality is not just a job. It is about caring — about the food, the people, and every small thing that makes a guest feel truly looked after.

01

The Guest, Always

The guest is not just the reason we are here — the guest is everything. I think in guest journeys: every touchpoint, from the first impression to the final goodbye, should feel considered and intentional. Every decision I make is measured against one question: will this make our guest feel truly taken care of?
02

Keep It Simple, Do It Well

The best hospitality does not try too hard. A few things done really well will always beat many things done average. I believe in that completely.
03

Good Feelings, Good Business

A great guest experience and a healthy business are not opposites — they go hand in hand. I know how to build both at the same time.
04

A Team That Cares

The best restaurants and hotels are built by teams who are proud of what they do. That pride starts with the people who lead them — and I want to be one of those people.

Background

1996 – 2007

High-End Hospitality

Chef de Partie → Executive Sous-Chef

I built my foundation in some of Amsterdam's finest kitchens — including the InterContinental Amstel Hotel and Sofitel Legend The Grand. Working my way up to Executive Sous-Chef, I learned what real standards look like: leading teams, developing menus, managing costs, and never compromising on quality. That is the world I come from, and the world I am coming back to.

2007 – 2025

HP & Telecom Sector

Marketing Data Analyst / Sales Ops

More than ten years in marketing, data, and sales operations — working with global teams at HP, Poly, and Plantronics. I enriched 1.3 million customer records, led a Salesforce and ZoomInfo integration across EMEA, and managed a focus account strategy that delivered a 10% revenue increase within 3 months. I know how businesses work, what drives growth, and how to use data to make smarter decisions. I want to bring all of that into hospitality.

Now

The Next Chapter

Hospitality & Food

I stepped away from the kitchen when my son was born — I had seen what those 70-hour weeks looked like from the other side, and I made a choice. Now he is older, and I am ready to come back. The passion never left. It just waited.

I am looking for a General Management or Operations role — anywhere people come as customers, visitors or guests. That is my world. Whether it is a restaurant, hotel, food concept or hospitality business, I want to be the person who helps exceed expectations and builds something the whole team is proud of. If you are working on something like that, I would love to hear about it.

Coming back to the industry I love most.

Got a seatat your table?

Coming back
to the industry
I love most.

Got a seat
at your table?