About us

HÔREST is a consultancy dedicated to the performance
of hotels and restaurants across the Indian Ocean.

Why we exist

Design with operations in mind   —   run with performance in mind.

At the design stage, in Réunion and across the Indian Ocean, hotels and restaurants are surrounded by experts: engineering consultants, architects, kitchen designers, interior designers, fit-out contractors, accountants and many more.

All of this expertise is essential. But it often leaves a blind spot: the operator's perspective.

On the operations side, the industry and the market have changed profoundly. A good idea or a good location is no longer enough: margins are under constant pressure. Success now comes from tight management, cost control, the right product mix and a close understanding of flows and organisation.

HÔREST was founded on these observations: from concept to lasting performance, with you on the ground, every step of the way.

Attractive, well regarded, profitable: three goals that rarely sit in perfect balance. Our job is to align them in the reality of your business.

The team

Proven expertise — operational and strategic

Careers built running luxury hotels and in the kitchens of renowned restaurants — now at the service of restaurateurs and hoteliers across the Indian Ocean.

Founder

Stéphane

From the kitchen to the general manager's office: a 360° view of operations.

Co-founder

David

From Ducasse to Réunion: a top-flight chef takes a fresh look at your kitchen.

Network

Our partners

HÔREST works with a network of partners chosen for their complementary expertise
and their commitment to quality — bringing in the right skills exactly where each project needs them.

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Jean-Baptiste Huet — Chartered accountant

Financial advice, business plans, financial analysis and management reporting.

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Our ambition: a network that keeps growing

Communication & marketing

Brand strategy, visual identity, digital presence.

Funding & investment

Sourcing finance, preparing funding applications, liaising with banks.

Professional equipment

Technical solutions, kitchen equipment, hospitality fit-out.

Business software

Management tools, point of sale, reservations, operations management.

This network will keep growing with every partner who shares our standards.

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Join HÔREST

One vision, many areas of expertise

HÔREST aims to build a network of independent experts who share one commitment: support that stays close to people and to the realities of the trade.

We are always looking for partners in every area of expertise that drives the performance of a hotel or restaurant.

Are you an independent hospitality expert?

If you share this vision — people first, operations as the benchmark, method as the tool and results as the standard — get in touch.

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Founder

Stéphane

Stéphane trained in Michelin-starred kitchens before rising to Executive Chef and opening his own restaurant in Switzerland.

With a Master's in international hotel management and training in business administration, he moved into luxury hotel management in 2013. From Switzerland to Indonesia, via Mauritius and Réunion, he has led properties through every kind of project: openings, restructurings, repositionings, design, operations and financial management.

This all-round experience, from the floor to the boardroom, shapes the HÔREST approach: people-focused, pragmatic, structured and results-driven.

Co-founder & Consulting Chef

David

David cut his teeth in prestigious establishments, working alongside great names such as Alain Ducasse in Monaco and serving as head chef at Michel Chabran's La Grande Table.

Based in Réunion for several years, he has been head chef at a number of well-known four-star hotels.

As co-founder of HÔREST alongside Stéphane, he brings his craft and the standards of top-tier kitchens to restaurateurs and hoteliers across the Indian Ocean — wherever the kitchen makes the difference: audits, performance support, concept and menu creation, profitability, pre-opening and technical training.

Where we operate

Map of HÔREST's area of operation: Réunion, Mayotte, Mauritius and Madagascar

Any questions?

You'll find answers to the most common ones in our FAQs.

Ready to work together?

Let's talk about your project and where things stand today.

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