Zsolt Szabo Dr.
Reliable, scrupulous individual searching for broader work experience in hospitality operations.
42 years old
Netherlands
Freelancer
Available
An experienced individual with more than 15 years of experience in various fields in the law and in the hospitality. I now seek a new, interesting role in an inspiring working environment where I can utilise my logistic and hospitality management skills to improve management processes & procedures.
Hospitality & Business Management
Manoir des Cavaliers
October 2013
to June 2025
Full-time
Chantilly
France
- Founder & Manager – Manoir des Cavaliers (Chantilly, France)
- Established and managed all aspects of a boutique hotel/B&B Manoir des Cavaliers from inception to successful sale, overseeing all operational (including check-in/check-out), financial, and strategic aspects.
Including handling all reservations, entire reservation process (with PMS). - Developed and maintained the business website and digital infrastructure, including full integration of booking engines.
- Implemented effective revenue management strategies to maximize occupancy and profitability across multiple distribution channels.
- Built and led all hospitality operations, oversaw full-scale management, ensuring exceptional guest experiences and consistently achieving top ratings across all major platforms
- Negotiated and managed vendor relationships, securing advantageous contracts with suppliers and service providers.
- Applied strong analytical and logistical skills to streamline operations, optimize resources, and ensure seamless service delivery.
- Successfully sold the business as a thriving, turnkey operation with a proven record of profitability and guest satisfaction.
- Key Strengths: Analytical Thinking | Strategic Planning | Customer Experience Excellence | Digital & Operational Integration | Vendor Negotiation | End-to-End Business Development
Company website
Legal Consultant
State Motorway Management Company Ltd.
November 2010
to September 2013
Full-time
Budapest
Hungary
- Responsible for general legal consultancy in various legal fields (civil law, labour law, public procurement, property law, corporate law) for the whole company organization
- Coordinating (under the direction of the legal director) the work of the legal department
- Responsible for collaborating with the other (non-legal) departments and giving them legal advice such as controlling and preparing their documents
- Writing civil law, public procurement contracts
- Participating in public procurement official meetings
- Participating in giving legal advice and preparing legal documents for the new electronic, distance-based toll system (DTS)
- Managing procedures related to execution rights and taking legal action to collect debts
- Representation before courts acting in civil law cases (transport law field, in civil liability field) and criminal case
- Preparing legal documents for the supervisory board of the company
Company Description
State Motorway Management Company Ltd. was responsible for all public road (motorway) management activities in Hungary.
State Motorway Management Company Ltd. was a large state organization with 1000 employees.
The legal department was responsible for the whole organization.
State Motorway Management Company Ltd. was a large state organization with 1000 employees.
The legal department was responsible for the whole organization.
Company website
Trainee Lawyer
Balogh & Medveczky Law Office
April 2010
to July 2010
Full-time
Budapest
Hungary
- Preparing legal documents for extensive and complex civil law cases
- General law consultancy
Company website
Trainee Lawyer
Csányi, Rátkai & Zala Law Office
January 2009
to April 2010
Full-time
Budapest
Hungary
- Responsible for managing the procedures for the formation of companies, modifying the articles of association of companies and other legal services related to law of business associations
- Representation before courts acting in public procurement cases
- Controlling, auditing finished public procurement procedures and contracts in public procurement cases or in other application procedures, also writing reports for the European Commission
- Representation before courts acting in civil law cases, such as neighbors law cases, contractual disputes (real estate property lease), cases related to liability for wrongdoing (such as in the field of medical care)
- Managing procedures related to execution right and taking legal action to collect debts
- Writing real property sales contracts
Trainee lawyer
Naszádos és Prónay Law Firm
April 2008
to November 2008
Full-time
Budapest
Hungary
- Participating in civil law/neighbors law cases
- Participating in legal advice services in the field of corporate law, labour law, execution law, real estate law
Company website
Trainee lawyer
Csók and Co. Law Office
February 2007
to March 2008
Full-time
Budapest
Hungary
- Responsible for conducting public procurement procedures
- Preparing and editing the tender documentations
- Keeping contact with clients, giving full legal service for clients
- Participating in legal representations connected to public procurements
Company Description
Csók and Co. Law Office is specialized on performance of duties connected with public procurements.
Company website
Practice during University studies (8 months) in several government insitutes
National Communications Authority of Hungary, Mininstry of Education and Culture, Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour
2005
to 2006
Internship
Budapest
Hungary