Leander Mena
Skills & Expertise

Miami F&B Operations Expertise

Core capabilities built across 18+ years running restaurants, hotel outlets, and pre-opening projects across South Florida.

Operations & Pre-Opening

Deep expertise managing restaurant and hotel F&B pre-openings from concept stage through first 90 days of operation. Covers permitting timelines, vendor setup, staffing plans, SOP creation, and soft-open execution.

Pre-Opening Management

End-to-end pre-opening project management for restaurants and hotel F&B outlets. Permit coordination, FF&E walkthroughs, staff recruitment and training.

Labor Cost Control

Schedule optimization, labor-to-sales ratio benchmarking, overtime reduction, and workforce structuring for sustainable margins.

SOP Development

Building service, kitchen, and management SOPs from scratch — customized to concept, volume, and brand standards.

P&L Ownership

Full P&L accountability including food and beverage cost management, prime cost analysis, and revenue optimization strategies.

Team Training

Designing and delivering FOH and BOH training programs: service standards, menu knowledge, upselling, and shift management protocols.

Inventory & Purchasing

Inventory control systems, par level setting, vendor negotiation, and waste reduction programs across food and beverage categories.

Menu Engineering

Profitability-driven menu analysis, pricing strategy, and item placement optimization for increased check average.

Multi-Unit Leadership

Managing multiple outlets simultaneously — coordinating managers, aligning standards, and maintaining consistent guest experience across locations.

Hospitality Formats

Experience spans independent restaurants, hotel F&B outlets, brewery concepts, banquet and catering operations, and multi-unit franchise environments across the Miami market.