Curriculum Vitae

Terry Mitchell

Hospitality & Food Professional · Amsterdam

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Hospitality professional with roots in Amsterdam's finest kitchens — InterContinental Amstel Hotel, Sofitel Legend The Grand — with a career that progressed to Executive Sous-Chef before transitioning into a decade of marketing data and sales operations at global companies including HP and Plantronics. Holds an SVH Diploma in Hospitality Management. Now returning to the industry with a rare combination of high-end operational experience, business acumen, and data-driven decision-making. Seeking General Management or Operations roles in restaurants, hotels, or food businesses where the guest always comes first.

Executive Sous-Chef

Jun 2005 – Nov 2006

Aeon Plaza Hotels · Amsterdam

  • Coordinated food purchases and menu development, ensuring cost efficiency
  • Supervised Sous Chefs and culinary staff to ensure food quality compliance
  • Assisted in employee training, scheduling and team development
  • Ensured compliance with health, safety, and brand policies

Chef de Partie

Feb 2006 – Apr 2007

Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam

  • Led, taught, coached and inspired Second-First Cooks and Demi Chef de Parties
  • Managed ordering, receiving, storing and preparation of food items in the Fish section
  • Assisted Sous-Chef in training and developing junior kitchen staff

Chef de Partie

May 2006 – Dec 2006

VakZuid · Amsterdam

  • Prepared and presented high-quality dishes to a consistent standard
  • Followed departmental standards and recipes with precision

Executive Sous-Chef

Jan 2002 – Dec 2004

Restaurant Mercurius · Amsterdam

  • Coordinated food purchases and menu development, managing costs
  • Oversaw Sous Chefs and staff to ensure food quality compliance
  • Assisted in employee training and scheduling

Chef de Partie

1996 – 2000

InterContinental Amstel Hotel · Amsterdam

  • Prepared and presented high-quality dishes at one of Amsterdam's most prestigious properties
  • Ensured freshness, preparation techniques, and storage of all ingredients to the highest standards
  • Managed stock using daily inventory lists
  • Full compliance with HACCP standards and food safety procedures

Portfolio & Data Coordinator

Jan 2025 – Nov 2025

Yielder Group · Hoofddorp

  • Portfolio setup and management for all sales channels
  • Data management: monitoring and updating product information and price lists
  • Collaboration with sales, marketing, and IT for data accuracy and consistency

Marketing Data Analyst

Nov 2022 – Feb 2024

HP · Amstelveen

  • Ensured GDPR compliance in Eloqua by implementing data privacy protocols
  • Enriched 1.3 million customer records using ZoomInfo for improved segmentation
  • Collaborated closely with Marketing Managers worldwide

Global Marketing Performance Data Executive

Sep 2021 – Nov 2022

Poly (formerly Plantronics/Polycom) · Hoofddorp

  • Supported regional marketing teams with complex data segmentations
  • Identified and implemented process improvements for marketing data
  • Developed reporting to monitor marketing data against targets

Channel Sales Support Specialist — Benelux & Nordics

Feb 2019 – Aug 2021

Poly · Hoofddorp

  • Trained and guided 10 Channel Managers and 3 distributors with the partner programme
  • Created dashboards and reports in Salesforce for senior management
  • Educated 15 resellers with tools and the university programme

Channel Sales & Business Development Associate

Dec 2016 – Feb 2019

Plantronics · Hoofddorp

  • Managed Benelux & Nordics channel partner programme
  • Managed 6 high-focus accounts, resulting in a 10% revenue increase within 3 months
  • Built and maintained partner and distribution relationships

Channel Inside Sales Executive & Inside Sales Executive

Jul 2012 – Dec 2016

Plantronics · Hoofddorp

  • Managed 100 end-user accounts and 25 channel partners
  • Identified, qualified, and closed opportunities through direct contact
  • Generated leads for field sales and provided inbound/outbound marketing support

ZoomInfo & Salesforce Integration

Nov 2022 – Dec 2023

Poly / HP · EMEA

Integrated ZoomInfo with Salesforce for improved lead information and executed smooth migration to HP Microsoft Dynamics in collaboration with IT. Set up automated lead enrichment processes and trained EMEA marketing teams. Result: improved data quality, more efficient lead management, and significant increase in lead generation across the region.

SVH Diploma in Hospitality Management

SVH · 1993 – 1995

Practical Experience Certificate · Public House Business Certificate · HACCP Certificate

Google Certifications

Google Digital Academy · 2023 – 2024

Google Ads Video · Google Ads Search · Google Conversion Optimisation · Google Analytics · Google Display & Video 360

HubSpot Certifications

HubSpot Academy · 2024 – 2025

Digital Marketing · SEO

Hospitality Management
Restaurant Operations
Guest Experience & Service Culture
Menu & Concept Development
Team Leadership & Coaching
HACCP & Food Safety
Salesforce CRM
Microsoft Dynamics
Google Analytics
Marketing Automation (Marketo)
Data Analysis & Reporting
SEO & Digital Marketing
GDPR Compliance
HTML & Microsoft Office 365

Dutch

Native

English

Fluent / Near-native