Tim Van Veen is a Dutch hotelier with over 15 years of experience in food and beverage management positions across Europe and the Middle East. He holds a BSc in Business Administration and is currently seeking new opportunities. He has a proven track record of exceeding targets and managing teams and budgets successfully. His most recent role was as Operations Manager at Golden Tulip Apple Park Hotel in Maastricht, Netherlands.

1. Curriculum Vitae Tim Van Veen
Resident Country Netherlands
Email vanveentim@yahoo.com
Phone +31650667459
Civil Status Married, 1 child
Date of Birth April 25, 1978
Citizenship Netherlands
PROFILE
Driven and ever positive hotelier with a real passion for hotel operations and team work. Experienced in developing
out of the box concepts and eager to take on challenges. Regularly exceeds expectations and targets coupled with
excellent man management, interpersonal, administrative and team leading skills. A straight talker that gets
business done.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Golden Tulip Apple Park Hotel, Maastricht, The Netherlands
Operations manager July 2011 – July 2012
City Seasons Hotel Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
EAM in charge of Food & Beverage and acting General Manager September 2010 – April 2011
Held overall responsibility for the successful opening of this property whilst reporting directly to the Managing
Director.In the absence of a General Manager assumed all General Management duties from the period of
September 2010 to January 2011.Ensured selection and procurement of all Operating equipment for all
departments.Prepared annual Hotel budget and prepared rate strategy for both Food & Beverage and Rooms.
Developed F&B concepts for all F&B outlets and prepared operational policies.
Radisson Blu Hotel Abu Dhabi, Yas Island, United Arab Emirates
EAM in charge of Food & Beverage March 2009 – September 2010
Management:
Overall responsibility for the implementation of 7 food & beverage concepts and a large Meetings & Events
operation in the pre-opening stages. In charge of a large service team and kitchen and stewarding reporting to
myself.
Financial:
Have managed to keep departmental costs in line under challenging business circumstances. Responsible for
annual departmental budget. Have instigated a number of successful cost saving schemes, all positively affected
departmental profit margins
Radisson Blu Hotel Cairo, Heliopolis
EAM in charge of Food & Beverage October 2008 – November 2009
Radisson SAS Hotel, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
Food & Beverage Manager January 2006 – September 2008
Radisson SAS Resort, Sharjah, U.A.E. October 2004 – January 2006
Assistant Food & Beverage Manager
Dariush Grand Hotel, by Rezidor SAS, Iran April 2004 – October 2004
Assistant & Acting Food & Beverage Manager
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2. Curriculum Vitae Tim Van Veen
TASKFORCE ASSIGNMENTS
Park Inn by Radisson Muscat, Sultanate of Oman (pre-opening) February 2009 – March 2009
Radisson Blu Tala Bay Resort, Aqaba, Jordan December 2008 – February 2009
INTERNSHIPS
Radisson SAS Hotel Beijing, Peoples’ Republic of China August 2001 – February 2002
F&B Management Internship
Radisson SAS Hotel, Manchester, United Kingdom August 2000 – February 2001
Practical Internship
EDUCATION
1998 – 2004 Maastricht School for Hotel Management, Maastricht, the Netherlands
BSc Business Administration
1993-1997 St. Bonifatius College, Utrecht, the Netherlands
Diploma
COURSES ATTENDED
2005 LOTS, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
A structured process for customer and stakeholder driven business development, a process built on
sub processes / steps which teaches management the necessary skills to manage complicated
business processes effectively.
2006 On the Job Skills Training, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
Provides managers the tools to effectively train their staff on the job and thus improving service
levels and subsequently revenue.
2007 Development Path Workshop, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
The Development Path Workshop gives department heads the tools for successful succession
planning and helps them identify future potential leaders to fill key positions.
2008 Basic Revenue Management, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
2009 Yes I Can! Hotel trainer workshop
LANGUAGES
English (Fluent)
Dutch (Native speaker)
OTHER SKILLS
Computing:
Microsoft Office Suite, Opera, Micros and Internet
Full clean drivers licence (car)
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3. Curriculum Vitae Tim Van Veen
INTERESTS
Travelling, foreign cultures, music, theatre, sports & reading
REFERENCES
Thomas Tapken
Area Vice President Dubai and Northern Emirates
Rotana Hotel Management Corporation Ltd
Dubai
United Arab Emirates
00971 - 4 4343600
thomas.tapken@rotana.com
Christopher Pike
General Manager
Radisson Blu Hotel
Birmingham
United Kingdom
0044-797198088
christopher.pike@radissonblu.com
Eirik Bergvoll
General Manager
Radisson Blu Hotel
Sandton
Johannesburg
South Africa
0027-829695591
Eirik.bergvoll@radissonblu.com
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