Vateliens’ success stories

The Chouchou agency: a new dynamic for the catering sector The Chouchou agency, founded in 2024, is an innovative response to the growing challenges of the catering sector. By offering customised solutions and made-to-measure support, it has positioned itself as a key player for entrepreneurs and restaurateurs. Tailor-made support for restaurateurs Chouchou offers a wide [...]

Sommelier : Enzo Ferrantin interview First sommelier of the Jean Imbert gastronomic restaurant at the Plaza Athénée (1 Michelin star) in Paris, Enzo Ferrantin, MBA 2020 International specialisation in Wine & Spirits Management at Vatel Bordeaux, shares his vision of the sommelier's profession. What makes a good sommelier? The 3 key words of the sommelier profession are: humility, adaptability, trust. As a sommelier, humility is very important. It takes the form of always wanting to continue learning and remain accessible to the customer. On the one hand, we embody expertise, but it's a constantly evolving environment that means we don't know everything. It is necessary to support the client by taking into account as much as possible his profile and his [...]

Sourodip Roy : Alumni Testimonial   Discover our Alumni's career path after graduating from Vatel Bordeaux. I am Sourodip Roy, a 25-year-old individual hailing from Kolkata, India, and a proud alumnus of Vatel International Hotel and Tourism Business School in Bordeaux. In 2022, I successfully graduated from this esteemed institution, equipped with a wealth of [...]

You’re planning on visiting London? You want to stroll around the roads of the English capital? Follow the guide!   “Ever since I was little, hospitality has been in my DNA. I love travelling, taking care of guests and the cultural diversity that this field has. I choseVatel because of its reputation and I’m delighted […]

Meeting with Lydie Dass-Arcole A meeting with an enthusiast, Lydie Dass-Arcole, Vatel graduate, Château Latour-Martillac class of 2003.         Can you tell us something about yourself? I was born in Pessac in 1980 and went to school in Bordeaux. When I passed my Baccalauréat exam, I had to decide what to do next. My […]

Almost immediately after graduating with an MBA majoring in Wine & Spirits Business Management, Clémence signed an unlimited-term contract as Wine Tourist Manager at the Château Rayne Vigneau.     Clémence, we heard that you were recruited at the end your period of work experience at the Château de Rayne Vigneau. Congratulations! Can you tell […]

 Aubry  has just completed our first MBA course majoring in Wine & Spirits, he is currently working under a fixed-term contract but he already has a large number of opportunities for the future.       What does your present job consist of? I’m currently based in Milan where I’m working as Head Sommelier for […]

After graduating with an international hotel management bachelor, Franck Brunel opened his own restaurant in Bordeaux (2010): “L’Epicure”. And we managed to get some information about his somewhat atypical path to this point.       Can you tell me a little bit about yourself? My name is Franck Brunel, I’m 36 years old and […]

Michaël has been studying at Vatel Bordeaux for the past two years to obtain his diploma in International Hotel Management. He joined our establishment with a very clear idea in mind concerning his future career plan       Michaël, could you introduce yourself and briefly describe your profile and career so far? While pursuing […]

Meeting with Koen Slingerland, a 3rd year Bachelor student who has just launched « WORK ! », a website designed to help students find work as « extras » in the hotel-restaurant business and at the same time satisfy a real demand from professionals.       Can you briefly introduce yourself ? I’m 21 years old and I was born in Holland. […]