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Laura Maria Schmed

CV_Laura Schmed

Kanab United States

Professional situation

Looking for a job

Professional aspiration

Experience
From 2 to 5 years
Desired salary
Between 60 k and 80 kCHF
Type of contract
Permanent job
Mobility
- unimportant
Functions
- Business development
- Communication & PR
- R&D
Sectors
- Luxury Goods
- Private Club
- Hotel - Chain

Professional experiences

Management development program

AMAN

Since 1. march 2026

Human resources consultant

Orient - Express , Paris

From December 2025 to March 2026

Guest service associate

Restaurant Calanda

From August 2023 to May 2024

Hr trainee

BAUR AU LAC , Zurich

From May 2022 to May 2023

Barkeeper

Riders Hotel

From December 2021 to April 2022

Chef de rang

Catrina Resort

From June 2021 to August 2021

Trainee – front office, administration & housekeeping operations

Hotel Seehof AG

From December 2019 to December 2020

Food & beverage intern – kitchen & service

Hotel Seehof AG

From February 2019 to July 2019

Guest service associate

Restaurant Adula

From May 2016 to September 2016

Additional training

Hotel Communications Specialist EFZ

EHL Swiss School of Tourism and Hospitality

2018 à 2021

Completed a three-year apprenticeship focused on hospitality operations, guest relations, and communication. Gained hands-on experience across multiple hotel departments including reception, service, housekeeping, and administration. Developed strong skills in customer care, multilingual communication, and organizational processes while managing real events and guest services. Combined practical training with academic coursework in business organization, tourism, marketing, accounting, and languages, preparing for a career in guest experience and hotel management.

Degree

2025 – EHL Campus Lausanne – Bachelor of Science in International Hospitality Management
2021 – EHL SSTH – Hotel - Kommunikationsfachmann/-frau EFZ

Languages

Allemand - Native language

Anglais - Fluent

Italien - Intermediate

Romanche - Native language

Français - Notion

Skills

HR
Guest relations
Customer Journey Mapping
Communication & Guest Interaction
Microsoft 365
Admin support
Hotel and Restaurant Management
English - C1
Italian - B2
German Fluent
Swiss German
Romansh (Rätoromanisch)

Hobbies

  • Hospitality management
  • luxury service
  • guest experience
  • human resources
  • staff development
  • cultural diversity
  • languages and communication
  • tourism
  • event organization
  • leadership
  • continuous learning
  • personal growth
  • customer relations
  • team coordination
  • marketing in hospitality and service excellence