"My name is Sébastien Romiszvili. I was born in Paray-Le-Monial, France, on April 6, 1993. I earned a baccalaureate diploma with a focus on economic and social sciences from Lycée Camille Claudel and then enrolled at Vatel Lyon in 2010.

Starting in the first year of my bachelor’s program, I alternated between weeks of classes and weeks of work experience at reception and at the Vatel Lyon Restaurant.

I did a number of internships:  at Le Chabichou in Courchevel, France, at the Beijing Marriott City Wall in Beijing, China, and at Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Cap d’Antibes, France.

Credit : Le Chabichou and le Cap Eden Rock

I spent my fourth year in the MBA programat Vatel Lyon and then transferred to Vatel Paris for the Luxury Brand Management Specialization, available only on that campus.

After five years of studies, student galas, open house days and trade fairs with my fellow Vateliens Julie Tondeur, Maxime Remond, Camille Martin, Charlie Quezel and Simon Durafourg, I joined the Bristol for my final internship, and there I stayed!"

FOUR YEARS, THREE DEPARTMENTS

"I first arrived at the Bristol for an internship, working as a Renovation Project Coordinator. That initial experience allowed me to become familiar with: 

-    the different building trades; 

-    major fabric manufacturers and architectural firms; - small-scale craftsmen who produce extraordinary pieces and safeguard France’s heritage.    

After that, I joined the hotel’s operational teams, starting at the hotel spa’s reception desk, before switching to the accommodation service.

From that point forward, everything started moving very quickly for me, as I occupied the following positions in succession:

- Head Floor Housekeeper;
- Housekeeping Coordinator;
- Head Night Housekeeper;
- Housekeeping Executive Assistant.

CAREER SHIFT

In 2019, I left my position, because I wanted to change and grow in a more creative atmosphere. 

I became a Furniture and Decoration Buyer for Dynamo, a management and consulting agency that specializes in the design, production and arrangement of lifestyle spaces, primarily for the hospitality industry. Some examples of my clients: 

My primary duties consist of:
- buying the furniture and decorations recommended by our interior decorators;
- negotiating prices;
- managing deliveries and installation. 

Thanks to my years at Vatel and the Bristol, I am now capable of making decisions to:
- managing operational constraints;
- optimize the customer experience;
-    comply with quality standards and norms.  

I have swapped my suit and tie for a hard hat and protective footwear, and I have no regrets.

After nine years working in the hallways of gorgeous hotels, I am now delighted to make my way through construction sites.

And I have realized that I can truly do anything I want with my life.
See you in a few years for the next chapter!

Sébastien Romiszvili