- Brian Lindfield has over 40 years of experience in hospitality and food & beverage management with major hotel chains like Hilton, Starwood, and independent hotels. - He has held various leadership roles such as General Manager, Food & Beverage Manager, and Operations Manager across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. - Currently, he works as a consultant through his company New Bridge Partners and also volunteers teaching English at a vocational school in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

1. BRIAN LINDFIELD
Curriculum Vitae
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
HILTON INTERNATIONAL EUROPEAN TRAINING CENTRE, BASEL, SWITZERLAND
F&B COURSE FOR CHIEF STEWARDS IN THE EUROPEAN, AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST REGION
DEVELOPMENT COURSE FOR FOOD & BEVERAGE COST CONTROLLERS
PLUS
H.I.L.I.T.E.S (Hilton International Lessons In Training Effective Supervision)
Hilton International Internal Training for Operations Analysts, Amsterdam,
Netherlands
PERSONAL PARTICULARS
Date of Birth: 6 July, 1954
Nationality:
Driving License:
Status:
Languages: Spoken
Languages: Written
Education
Present Location
British
Yes
Single
English, German, French
English, German, French
Birkenhead College of Technology,
Merseyside, UK, August 1969 - June 1972
City and Guilds Certification:
• Kitchen for Restaurants & Institu-
tions. Passed with Credit
• Kitchen for Hotels & Restaurants.
Passed with Credit
• Restaurant Service for the Hospitality
Industry. Passed with Credit
• Hotel Bookkeeping & Reception. Passed
with Credit
Royal Society of Health Certificate
GCE English “O” level
Royal Society of Arts English “Interme-
diary”
Ho Chi MInh City, Vietnam
hand phone: +841226753840 Skype: brian.lindfield LinkedIn: Brian Lindfield
EMAIL: brian.lindfield@gmail.com website: www.newbridgepartners.org

2. BRIAN LINDFIELD
PERSONAL PROFILE
40+ years experience in the Hospitality & Service Industry with market leaders,
(BTH, Hilton International, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, (Westin & Sheraton)
ADNHC, BHC, & CCA Int'l) in Europe (UK, Belgium, Germany) Middle East (Abu
Dhabi, Bahrain & Yemen) and Asia (Korea, Indonesia & Malaysia) with emphasis on
F&B & Operational/Executive Management. Created my own food company in 2008
(OODLES Malaysia) offering Italian and Western Food solutions for the en-
trepreneur in Malaysia and created Trynergy Worldwide in 2010 for “Environmental
Solutions” for hotels and industry etc. Presently building an “import/export”
business with partner in the UK for trade between both countries, UK & Vietnam.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
GOLDEN DRAGON GOURMET (GOLDEN DRAGON HOLDINGS CO., LTD) Jan 2016 to-date
Marketing Manager (Partner in Vietnam)
NEW BRIDGE PARTNERS, HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM Dec 2014 to-date
Hospitality & Services Director (Consultant/Partner)
VOLUNTEER ENGLISH TEACHER, HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM July 2015 to-date
Maisen Vocational School for Service and Kitchen (for underprivileged students)
General English, Vocational English, Conversational English, Hygiene classes and
Service Training
GRYPHON ENERGY SDN BHD, MALAYSIA Aug 2013 - July 2014
Project specific Administration & Internal Audit Solutions for a private O&G As-
set Owning/Management company
TRYNERGY WORLDWIDE SDN BHD, MALAYSIA (own company) 2010 - 2014
OODLES MALAYSIA SDN BHD, MALAYSIA (own company) 2 0 0 8 - 2 0 1 4
SABBATICAL (to address personal matters with family) 2004 - 2008
GM, CCA ITN’L, BANKERS CLUB KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA 2001-2004
Executive Management of the Leading Private Members Club in Kuala Lumpur as part
of an international organisation of over 20 establishments (clubs/hotels/re-
sorts) in Europe and Asia and affiliated to over 200 clubs worldwide.
DEPUTY GM, GULF HOTEL BAHRAIN 1998-2001
Executive Management of the largest privately held 5* hotel in Bahrain and first
5* hotel in the Gulf, opening in 1969. Operating +450 rooms, 14 F&B outlets with
Banquet facilities for 2500 and a Conference & Convention Centre for +5000 and
the Bahrain Golf Club. Assisted in planning and managed the complete interior
renovation of all public areas and F&B outlets and the conversion of the GCCC
interior car park to “Wedding Banquet” facility for 2500+
WESTIN HOTELS & RESORTS:
OPERATIONS MANAGER WESTIN SURABAYA,INDONESIA 1997
Transferred from Seoul for this new property opening but due to the financial
crash in Asia 1997 could not remain with family in country due to expat downsiz-
ing
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RESIDENT MANAGER, WESTIN CHOSUN SEOUL, KOREA 1994-1997
Executive Management of this leading 5* hotel in Seoul Korea with emphasis on
F&B (12 restaurants & bars) which made up 55% of total annual revenue of US$50
million. Managed the renovation programme for all F&B and public areas and
launched new concept restaurants throughout the property.
SANA’A, YEMEN 1992-1994
F&B MANAGER & OPERATIONS MANAGER WITH SHERATON AND INCAS YEMEN
F&B MANAGER, DIPLOMAT HOTEL, BAHRAIN 1990 - 1992
Shortly after arriving in country Iraq invaded Kuwait and Bahrain became one of
the centres in the Gulf for the strategic location of military personnel for
Dessert Shield and Dessert Storm. Remained in Bahrain with new family for the
duration of the crisis, which saw the hotel being used primarily by British RAF
and Senior personnel and a substantial increase in F&B usage of the 4 restau-
rants and 4 bars and Banquet facilities
OPERATIONS MANAGER, ABU DHABI NATIONAL HOTELS COMPANY, UAE 1987-1990
Onshore & Offshore Catering Services for the Oil & Gas industry as well as in-
stitutional Catering for Hospitals, Clubs and Catering projects
HILTON INTERNATIONAL EUROPE & MIDDLE EAST:
ABU DHABI HILTON, UAE 1985-1987
FOOD & BEVERAGE MANAGER
DUESSELDORF HILTON, GERMANY 1980-1985
ASST. FOOD & BEVERAGE MANAGER
OPERATIONS ANALYST & HEAD F&B COST CONTROLLER
F&B DEPT CHIEF STEWARD
BRUSSELS HILTON, BELGIUM 1976-1980
HEAD STOREKEEPER (FOOD, BEVERAGE, GENERAL STORES)
F&B COST CONTROL
COFFEE SHOP ASSISTANT MANAGER
BANQUET COORDINATOR
BANQUET WAITER
MUNICH HILTON, GERMANY 1974-1976
ROOF GARDEN RESTAURANT CHEF DE RANG
TIVOLI GRILL COMMIS & DEMI CHEF DE RANG
BRITISH TRANSPORT HOTELS, CHARING CROSS HOTEL, LONDON, UK 1972 - 1974
TRAINEE MANAGER
REFEREES
Robert Fitzner (Ex GM during my tenure at the Westin Chosun Seoul)
robert.fitzner@gmail.com
Erik Huyer (Director of Sales & Marketing, at the Gulf Hotel Bahrain)
erikhuyer@gmail.com
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