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About Mathieu

With 15 years of experience in the hotel industry, I now support independent establishments, resorts, and small hotel groups in improving their performance and quality.
Specializing in hotel quality audits and operational optimization, I conduct comprehensive on-site diagnostics: cleanliness, reception, processes, customer experience, service standards, and profitability. I quickly identify friction points and propose concrete, realistic action plans tailored to the size and positioning of each establishment.
My interventions notably focus on:
• Quality audits and upgrading of standards (chains and independents alike)
• Optimization of occupancy rates and yield management
• Improvement of customer experience and online reviews
• Support for management transitions and operational continuity
• Reorganization of daily processes (reception, housekeeping, service)
Having worked in economy hotels (Première Classe, Kyriad Direct), 3* resorts (Sancy Resort), and self-managed aparthotels (La Villa Vichéia), I am fully aware of on-the-ground realities, budget constraints, and customer expectations.
Whether you are an independent owner looking to boost your Booking scores, a hotel undergoing a management change, or an establishment wanting to upgrade its standards without a complete overhaul, I offer an expert, pragmatic, and immediately actionable external perspective.
One-off audits, mystery shopping, comprehensive diagnostics, or multi-week support: I adapt to your needs and budget.
Would you like to review your establishment? Contact me, let's discuss it.
  • French

    Native or bilingual

Can work on-site
Clermont-Ferrand (up to 50km)

Experience

  • La Villa Vicheia
    Owner & Manager
    HOSPITALITY
    April 2022 - Today (4 years and 2 months)
    Vichy, France
    Complete management of 15 furnished apartments for short-term rental
    • Global operational management: guest reception, check-in/check-out, housekeeping, maintenance, and daily customer relations.
    • Yield management and pricing optimization based on seasonality and demand (Booking, Airbnb, direct website).
    • Complete administrative, accounting, and fiscal management of the structure.
    • Continuous improvement of customer experience and service quality (decor, amenities, additional services).
    • Management of external service providers (housekeeping, maintenance, laundry) and rigorous quality control.
    • Development of visibility and positioning on booking platforms.
    Automation Problem Analysis and Resolution Provider Management Team Management
  • Kyriad Direct
    Manager
    HOSPITALITY
    March 2020 - March 2021 (1 year)
    Clermont-Ferrand, France
    Complete operational management of a 63-room Kyriad Direct hotel.
    • Global management of the establishment: team supervision, coordination of daily operations (reception, housekeeping, maintenance, breakfast).
    • Front-office and back-office management within a standardized hotel chain context.
    • Optimization of occupancy rate and profitability through reservation management (OTAs + direct channel).
    • Application and adherence to Louvre Hotels group quality standards and procedures.
    • Human resources management (scheduling, training, team motivation) and operational cost control.
    • Handling customer complaints and implementing actions to improve satisfaction and online reviews.
    Team Management Administrative Management Process Optimization
  • Première Classe
    Assistant Manager
    HOSPITALITY
    June 2019 - February 2020 (8 months)
    Clermont-Ferrand, France
    Head of reception and front-office at a 128-room Première Classe hotel.
    • Complete front-office management: guest reception, check-in/check-out, reservation and room assignment management.
    • Daily supervision of reception operations in a high-volume, low-cost hotel.
    • Coordination with housekeeping and maintenance teams to ensure room availability and cleanliness.
    • Application of the group's low-cost standards and optimization of the customer experience in an economy format.
    • Real-time handling of customer requests and complaints.
    • Participation in overall operational management and daily reporting.

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Education

  • BTS Hotel Management and Catering
    Lycée des Métiers
    2015
    BTS Hôtellerie-Restauration
  • BTS in SME/SMl Management Assistance
    Lycée Virlogeux
    2013
    BTS Assistant de Gestion PME-PMI

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