Leonor Avendano

Restaurant Support Manager @Juvia Group

US

Juvia RestaurantJames Beard Award Winning International Fine Dining Hospitality Group Direct and manage full marketing cycle for five concepts with locations in Miami Beach, South Florida, LATAM, and the Caribbean grossing over $20 million+ in annual revenue. Including merchandise design, menu design, on/off- site event project management, signage etc, with a $500k annual marketing budget. Experience leading all stages of innovative, branded and revenue-generating events exceeding client and employer expectations. Produced memorable, premium-quality functions for intimate gatherings and large groups from start to finish, including top event clients like FENDI, Coca-Cola, South Beach Food and Wine Festival, Cartier, filming of HBO network Ballers Series, Yves Saint Laurent etc. Managed team of 10+ office personnel and daily duties. Coordinating projects like holiday time off, staff appointments, vendors visits, corporate meetings, employee manuals, and maintenance reports. Developed efficiency-enhancing workflow/process improvements that made it possible to accommodate increasing office responsibilities necessitated by staff reductions and growth. Decreased expenditures 15% by implementing supplies and marketing inventory controls by standardizing ordering procedures. Managed Open Table and Sevenroom reservation software and Triple Seat for large parties; coordinated with key staff for VIP guests and created floor plans. Created Teamwork flows to onboard and off board employees /Entered Employees into Toast.

Universidad Central de Venezuela

Bachelor of Arts - BA, Journalism