Damien BACCON

I am an Event Manager with 7 years experiences in Embassy, Ministry and luxury villas.
My actual position, more focused on company administration, allow me to see the needs in events of the business professionnals as well.
Found of creating, setting up, high quality events, I am always interested in new projects, challenges, and I am actually looking for new job opportunities.


Marital Status : Single
Nationality : French
*e-mail : baccondamien@yahoo.fr

Profile
Highly organised and dedicated, with a positive attitude
Able to handle multiple assignments under high pressure and consistently meet tight deadlines
Excellent interpersonal communication skills, both with clients and their public
Thrive on working in a challenging environment

2008-2010 Administrative assistant ( 1 ½ years)
Underwriters Laboratories France, Saclay
• Main collaborator for the financial pole and management team
• Logistic management of the meetings, the catering and the team building ’days outs’
• Responsible for the complete organization of the internationals travels and visits
• Auditor for the contracts and the administrative position of the office, following the departure of the Director

2008 - Luxury Villa Manager ( 1 year)
Descent International in Méribel and Saint Tropez
• Manager of luxury villas rented weekly
• Administrator of the structure, budget supervision, inventory and supplies
• Supervisor for a team of 2 to 6 people
• Planner and organizer of daily events occurring within the house or not
• Research and management of the suppliers and extras employees

2002-2007 -Event and Residence Manager (5 years)
The French Embassy in Kingston, Jamaica
• Organizing weekly events from large cocktails to diners welcoming up to 500 guests taking place inside or outside the Embassy’s premises
• In charge of the implementation for the internal administration of the House
• Managing the Residence of the Ambassador
-Editing and analyzing the monthly expenses
-Structuring the work inside the Residence for one chef and two chambermaids
• Welcoming French and foreign hi-profile guests, from the Governor and the Prime Minister to officials and delegates, ensuring their comfort during their stay

2001 -F&B associate in a five stars hotel and conference centre (1 year)
The Celtic Manor Hotel, Newport, Wales
• Handling the work of a large, upscale restaurant in a foreign environment managing the setting of events and daily activities

2000 -Head Waiter for the residence of the Prime Minister of France (10 months)
Hôtel de Matignon, Paris, France
• Involvement in the organization of events, from cocktails, diners to meetings and press conferences welcoming 10 to 600 guests


1998

Brevet de Technicien Supérieur
A two years specialized diploma in catering with financial management as master

1996

Bac Technologique hôtelier
Equivalent to a BTEC National diploma


Lycée Technologique Hôtelier St Louis de Toulon et du Var, France
“Institute of Hotel & Restaurant Management St Louis located in Toulon, south of France”
Languages
French native speaker
English Fluent
Spanish Proficient

Additional skills
Software :Efficient with MS Office, Lotus, Internet Explorer

Hobbies :Travels, Cinema, Theatre ( Part time student at the jamaican Drama School for 3 years)
B.A.F.A. :Diploma of animation to work with children
First Aid :Certification obtained with the Jamaican Red Cross
Driving license : Full clean driving license for manual vehicle
Reference letters available upon request