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F&B CONSULTANCY
& PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Kevin Michel Joliat - born and grown up in Zurich Switzerland, spending a big part of his youth in Antibes and the rest of the South of France. Studied in Zurich, Cannes and San Diego.

 

With 18 years Kevin started his hospitality career as a Bartender and VIP Waiter at Kaufleuten Club Zurich, within shortest time he managed several floors and bars. With 20 - he started with a partner the first event agency, organized parties, events and weddings from small private, to over a thousand guests throughout Switzerland, managed and booked entertainment for several venues. After managing several start-ups and major events, with 26 years he took over one of the oldest VIP night clubs in Switzerland, managed a total renovation and turn around of the location to become once again a hot stop for the rich and famous. In 2009,  Kevin has discovered his love for Dubai, while visiting the UAE every year for several weeks, he has seen the city grow and change. Almost 10 years later, Kevin decided to relocate to the UAE for good, opened and run a successful recruitment company - the 360 Agency. 

 

Kevin Michel Joliat

To realize a project successfully, you want the right team on board. We have seen Kevin as very dedicated, driven leader and project manager.

 

         Gorjan Kandic - F&B Director, Taj Holding KSA

Traveling trough-out the world changed his mindset, creativity and vision for a ....... hospitality future. Since 2020, Kevin is focusing exclusively on the Consultancy part of the 360 Agency, in 2021 he managed his first hotel pre-opening including a full renovation and partial refurbishment on the beautiful Algarve coast in Portugal. 

PRE-OPENINGS

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Venue Launch

  • Recruitment FOH & BOH

  • Operation Setup & Trainings

  • Improving Guest Experience

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  • Venue Turnarounds

  • Financial Calculations (P&L)

  • Construction Management

  • Launch and Re-Positioning

  • Over-All Project Management

  • Hotels

  • Beach Clubs

  • Bars & Night Clubs

  • Restaurants & Lounges

BACKGROUND AND PROJECTS

MAJOR EVENTS 

Vivenda Miranda Hotel, Portugal                    2021 - 2021 

Pre-Opening Project Management 

Consultancy Base (6 Month) 

The Boutique Hotel Vivenda Miranda is one of the major Hotels in Algarve - the south  coast of Portugal. Kevin had the honor to manage the hand-over, renovation and full refurbishment of a 30 year old iconic cliff front boutique hotel with all its perks. 

Responsibilities 

  • Project Management 

  • On Sight Management

  • Construction Management

 

www.vivendamiranda.com www.carvoeirovillas.com

The Womens Show, UAE                                     2017 - 2020

Event Manager

9 Events per Year

The Women's Show by Nutreema Advertising is hosting significant healthcare events for the leading woman in the UAE. Kevin organized all live events (8per year) taken place in 5* Hotels on Palm Jumeirah, Abu Dhabi and Al Ain.

Responsibilities 

  • 400 - 500 VIP Guests

  • On Sight Management

  • Stage Management

www.oktoberfest-baden.ch

Hotel Pool
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ITIS GmbH, Switzerland                                       2020 - 2020

Company Structuring

Consultancy Base (6 Month)

ITIS GmbH is owned by a close friend and during the Covid-19 crises Kevin took on a project owned by a close friend struggled to move on into the next step

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Responsibilities 

  • Pre-Event Management

  • On Sight Management

  • Entertainment Management

  • Hosting of VIP Clients

www.itst.ch​​

Oktoberfest Baden, Switzerland                      2012 - 2014

Full Project Management

4 Month Preparation

The Oktoberfest Baden is the largest Oktoberfest in Switzerland with 1600+ guests per day in the city center of Baden, Switzerland. 

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Responsibilities 

  • Development Management 

  • On Sight Management

  • Lead of 55+ Staff

www.oktoberfest-baden.ch

ITST Office
Oktoberfest

360 Agency Middle East, UAE                              2017- 2020

Founder and Owner

The 360 Agency Middle East is one of the leading hospitality recruitment agencies in the region. 

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Responsibilities 

  • Pre-Event Management

  • On Sight Management

  • Entertainment Management

  • Hosting of VIP Clients

www.360agency.me

Dubai

RedCarpet Events, Switzerland                         2006 - 2014

Operations Manager 

RedCarpet organized events, parties and weddings from small VIP events with 20 guests to larger events with up to 1200 guests.

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Responsibilities 

  • Event Operations

  • Marketing and Sponsoring

  • Over 500 realised events

Switzerland

HATO Restaurant, St. Moritz Switzerland       2016- 2017

Pre-Opening & Restaurant Manager (4 Month Season)

HATO - fine asian cuisine based in Zurich has its own "pop-up" in the most exclusive winter hotspot Sankt Moritz. The 360 Agency Middle East is one of the leading hospitality recruitment agencies in the region. 

Responsibilities 

  • Pre-Opening Management

  • Recruitment 25 FOH Staff

  • Staff Management

  • Financial Management

www.hato-restaurants.com

Hato Restaurant

REFERENCES

 

Gorjan Kandic - Saudi Arabia

F&B Director - Taj Holding Group

*Number on request

Andreas Stocker - Portugal                     

Owner - Carvoeiro Clube Group (Vivenda Miranda Hotel)

*Number on request

Rima Sayegh - United Arab Emirates

Owner - Nutreema LLC 

*Number on request

Roland Thalmann - Switzerland

Owner - Le Petit Prince

*Number on request

Le Petit Prince Night Club, Zurich                    2014 - 2016

Operations Manager

Le Petit Prince is one of the oldest VIP Night Clubs in Zurich Switzerland, after the ownership change in 2014 we renovated the whole venue 

Responsibilities 

  • Renovation

  • Pre-Opening Management

  • Operative Lead of 15 Employees

  • Staff Management

  • Financial Management

www.le-petit-prince.com

LPP

ClubCity, Switzerland                                           2012 - 2014

Partner and Project Manager

Kevin was founding partner of ClubCity, Switzerlands largest Member Card system for Events and Nightlife. 

Responsibilities 

  • Member Benefitss

  • Partnership Manager

  • Marketing and Sponsoring 

  • Financial Management

www.clubcity.ch

ClubCity
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