Hospitality & F&B Strategist

Redefining
Culinary Excellence

Transforming boutique hospitality and multi-outlet dining operations through sustainable culinary artistry, data-driven revenue management, and unparalleled guest experiences.

Start a Conversation View Case Studies
Executive Chef plating a gourmet dish

Leadership Pillars

Strategic foundations that drive operational success and team synergy in high-pressure environments.

Crisis & Operations Resilience

Navigating supply chain disruptions and high-volume peak services with adaptive problem-solving and calm, decisive leadership.

Cross-Cultural Team Synergy

Orchestrating multinational brigades of 50+ members. Promoting inclusion, rigorous cross-training, and dramatically reducing staff turnover.

Sustainable Gastronomy

Pioneering zero-waste protocols and farm-to-table sourcing strategies that shrink ecological footprints while boosting profit margins.

Revenue Engineering

Applying deep data analytics to menu matrices, identifying "stars" and "plowhorses" to optimize cost of goods sold (COGS) without sacrificing quality.

Career Trajectory

A decade of escalating impact across luxury resorts and Michelin-recognized establishments.

2019 - Present

Executive F&B Director

Lumina Luxury Resorts & Spas | Global

  • Scaled multi-outlet F&B operations by 150%, launching 4 award-winning signature restaurants across 3 international properties.
  • Engineered a centralized menu matrix and dynamic pricing model, increasing overall profitability by 32% year-over-year.
  • Spearheaded a digital transformation in inventory management, integrating predictive analytics to cut food waste by 40%.
  • Mentored 3 Sous Chefs into Executive Chef roles through a newly established culinary academy program.
2015 - 2019

Head Chef & Operations Manager

The Pastel Plate | London, UK

  • Overhauled back-of-house workflow, reducing average ticket times from 24 minutes to 16 minutes during peak dinner service.
  • Negotiated exclusive contracts with local artisanal purveyors, saving 18% on high-end raw ingredients while elevating dish narrative.
  • Designed and executed bespoke catering for high-net-worth corporate clients, adding a $1.2M annual revenue stream.
  • Achieved and maintained a 5-star environmental health rating through stringent HACCP compliance overhauls.
2011 - 2015

Sous Chef & Menu Strategist

OceanBreeze Fine Dining | Miami, FL

  • Assisted in achieving the restaurant’s first Michelin Star by standardizing plating aesthetics and flavor profiles.
  • Led continuous R&D sessions, introducing molecular gastronomy techniques to traditional seafood dishes.
  • Implemented an automated scheduling software system, reducing labor cost variances by 15% and optimizing shift overlaps.

Operational & Tech Radar

Bridging the gap between culinary art and modern hospitality technology.

F&B Management Tech

Toast POS / Square
MarketMan / CrunchTime
Resy / OpenTable

Culinary Innovation

Menu Matrix Engineering
Sous-Vide & Fermentation
Zero-Waste Architecture

Business & Strategy

P&L Management
Supply Chain Optimization
HACCP & OSHA Compliance

Strategic Case Studies

Real-world interventions translating culinary vision into scalable business models.

Restaurant interior showing dining setup
Toast POS MarketMan Tableau

Boutique Hotel F&B Turnaround

Overhauled a struggling 3-outlet hotel F&B program. By centralizing prep kitchens, renegotiating vendor contracts via MarketMan, and redesigning the menu for peak efficiency, the division swung from a net loss to an 18% profit margin within 8 months.

Bartender mixing a cocktail
BevSpot Agile Methodology

Zero-Waste Mixology Concept

Launched a groundbreaking speakeasy concept entirely based on closed-loop ingredients from the main kitchen. Utilizing citrus husks for oleo-saccharum and vegetable trimmings for infusions, COGS dropped to 12% while driving massive PR traction.

Modern kitchen prep line
Deliverect 7shifts

Cloud Kitchen Expansion Model

Designed and deployed a "Ghost Kitchen" framework to run 3 distinct virtual brands out of a single brick-and-mortar prep space. Implemented Deliverect API integration to aggregate orders, expanding delivery radius and driving high-volume sales.

Farm to table organic ingredients
Supply Chain Local Sourcing

Farm-to-Table Supply Optimization

Forged direct micro-logistics networks with 12 regional organic farms. Built a dynamic seasonal menu system that automatically adjusted based on daily harvest yields, guaranteeing peak freshness while bypassing expensive middle-tier distributors.

Industry Endorsements

Voices from collaborators, leaders, and peers in hospitality.

"Jules completely redefined our guest experience. The ability to look at a chaotic kitchen and systematically engineer a streamlined, harmonious environment is unparalleled. A true visionary in food and beverage economics."

Elena Rostova

VP of Operations, Lumina Resorts

"Working alongside Julian was a masterclass in leadership. He doesn't just manage a kitchen; he inspires a brigade. His implementation of the zero-waste protocol became the gold standard for all our properties."

Marcus Vance

Executive Chef, The Pastel Plate

"We brought Jules in as a consultant to fix a bleeding P&L. Within three months, menu engineering and supplier renegotiations turned the venue around. His grasp of restaurant technology is exceptional."

Sarah Lin

Managing Partner, Hospitality Venture Group

Let's Craft the Next Chapter

Available for Executive roles, F&B consulting missions, and innovative hospitality partnerships.

Contact Information

Whether you're launching a new concept, optimizing an existing operation, or looking for culinary leadership, I'm ready to collaborate.

Global Availability (Based in London, UK)
jules.mercier.fb@fictional.com
+44 20 7946 0958
Create my site like this one