Xavier Lopez Ruiz

Hospitality professional with strategic vision and comprehensive leadership in fine dining operations. Responsible for the restaurant's overall management, ensuring excellence in service, guest experience, and business profitability. Supervises and coordinates the front-of-house, kitchen, and administration departments, ensuring compliance with quality standards, sustainability, and culinary consistency. Develops and manages budgets, controls operating costs, promotes ongoing training programs, and fosters a culture of excellence and teamwork. In collaboration with the Executive Chef, implements innovative initiatives that reinforce the restaurant's identity and position the brand as a benchmark in the fine dining segment.

Key Competencies:

• Operational leadership
• Financial management
• Premium customer service,
• Talent development,
• Quality assurance,
• Strategic planning
• Public relations
• High-level hospitality experience.

Responsible for the comprehensive management of the bar and beverage program, ensuring a high-level mixology experience aligned with the restaurant's culinary identity. He supervises the bar staff, controls inventory and costs, develops innovative cocktail menus, and coordinates pairings with the Executive Chef and General Manager. He ensures exceptional service standards, regulatory compliance, and impeccable execution in every detail.

Key Competencies:

• Operational leadership and effective management of bar teams.
• Development of creative mixology programs aligned with the gastronomic identity.
• Cost and inventory control, ensuring profitability and efficiency.
• Advanced knowledge of wines, spirits, and modern cocktails.
• Excellence in customer service and a personalized sensory experience.
• Compliance with health and food safety regulations.
• Ongoing staff training and development.
• Supplier management and selection of premium products.
• Design and presentation of cocktail and pairing menus.
• Ability to work in high-demand environments and luxury standards.

Responsible for the comprehensive management of the bar and beverage program, ensuring a high-level mixology experience aligned with the restaurant's culinary identity. He supervises the bar staff, controls inventory and costs, develops innovative cocktail menus, and coordinates pairings with the Executive Chef and General Manager. He ensures exceptional service standards, regulatory compliance, and impeccable execution in every detail.

Key Competencies:

• Advanced knowledge of oenology, spirits, and mixology.
• Consultative sales techniques and B2B business relationships.
• Design and execution of tastings, pairings, and brand presentations.
• Development and management of premium wine and spirits portfolios.
• Persuasive communication and high-level customer service.
• Market analysis and product positioning strategies.
• Inventory control and product rotation.
• Staff training in service, protocol, and wine culture.
• Collaborative work with marketing, purchasing, and operations teams.
• Focus on results, loyalty, and key account growth.

Signature cocktails designer, mocktails, classic cocktails, cocktails pairing, wine pairings, audit and inventory control, supervision of tasks and responsibilities, vision in the operation, recognition, promotion of good relationships and handling complaints, concerns or special requests for guests, clients and group contacts.

Key Competencies:

• Signature Cocktail & Mocktail Development: Expertise in creating innovative, balanced, and visually distinctive beverage concepts.
• Classic Mixology & Beverage Pairing: Mastery of traditional cocktail craftsmanship and pairing techniques with culinary menus and wine programs.
• Wine Pairing & Service Excellence: Skilled in curating wine pairings that enhance the guest dining experience and reflect the restaurant’s gastronomic identity.
• Inventory & Cost Control: Proven ability to manage stock, conduct audits, and optimize beverage cost efficiency.
• Team Supervision & Operational Vision: Strong leadership in delegating tasks, maintaining workflow, and ensuring seamless bar operations.
• Guest Relations & Service Recovery: Recognized for promoting positive client relationships, effectively handling feedback, complaints, and special requests.
• Brand Representation & Recognition: Dedicated to elevating brand reputation through consistent quality, presentation, and customer satisfaction.