Vatel Brussels: MBA students on placement at Faubourg 21

What do Vatel Brussels’ MBA Prep students do when they are not in class? They step behind the scenes, on placement at Faubourg 21, one of Brussels’ most prestigious hospitality addresses.

From bistro to fine dining

Lucas Notin, Romane Pagnon, Julien Sibillini and Noé Pomiès are discovering every side of the establishment. They work at the Noisette bistro, at Chaga, the fine-dining restaurant led by chef Kevin Lejeune, and at the hotel’s front desk. In every role, they work closely with the teams and the guests.

Learning the standards of luxury hospitality

This placement allows them to put what they learn in class into practice, sharpen their skills and get to grips with the standards of a high-end establishment. It is also a chance to understand how the dining room, the kitchen and the front desk of the same house work together day to day.

Hands-on experience at the heart of the programme

At Vatel, alternating between classes and on-the-job experience is central to the teaching approach. Because hospitality is learned in the classroom, but above all on the ground.

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