Angel Luis Febres

Resourceful and driven professional looking to advise others as a strategic consultant on all facets of hospitality including venue creation and design, investor acquisition, project build out, budget analysis, operations management and venue supervision. Strategic operator with over 16 years of experience and managing over 120 employees at one time, as an owner/ general partner of restaurants and bars in the Miami-Dade area.

• Lead on new business development on all projects.
• Financial Oversight & Analysis: Managed financial operations, including day-to-day handling of bills and cash flow, overseeing weekly payables for all venues (AP), and actively monitoring chargeback situations to maintain financial stability.
• Led the development of financial distributions for multiple companies and acted as the primary contact for all accounting issues with the CPA, ensuring smooth communication and compliance.
• Financial planning and analysis for all venues, working closely with investors to secure funding and manage relationships.
• Developed comprehensive budgets for new projects, ensuring profitability through careful financial planning and strategic decision-making.
• Successfully secured investor financing and managed relationships, leading to the opening of multiple venues and sustained growth.
• Corporate representative on all legal matters.
• Responsible for all construction and buildouts for all venues to include: Oversaw all phases of construction buildouts, including site analysis, design coordination, permitting, construction and final inspections.
• Coordinated with architects, interior designers, and engineers to ensure the successful execution of design concepts while adhering to budgets and timelines.
• Managed a team of contractors, subcontractors, and vendors, ensuring smooth communication and timely completion of project.
• Responsible for project budgeting, forecasting and cost tracking, consistently keeping projects within financial guidelines.
• Talent Acquisition & Team Leadership: Led the hiring and recruitment process for all management-level positions, including general managers, department heads, chefs, and marketing teams. Ensured all hires aligned with company culture and contributed to operational success.
• Oversaw the development and ongoing training of management teams to ensure effective leadership across all departments.
• Marketing Leadership: Led efforts to attract and recruit marketing talent ensuring each venue maintained a vibrant and engaging atmosphere.
• Developed and maintained strong relationships with liquor representatives, securing both global and localized liquor deals to optimize beverage offerings and increase venue profitability.
• Supervised marketing team through consistent production and brand-building activities.
• Built a network of over 500 active contacts across general contracting, real estate development and specialty trades.
• Collaborated with procurement managers, City Officials, architects and engineers.

Available upon request.