Ana Gabriela Jiménez Ortiz

I am a hospitality, restaurant operations, and event planning professional with over 15 years of experience leading projects, managing teams, and developing businesses in the food, beverage, and events industries. My background includes restaurant coaching, business development, event production, staff training, and operational management across multiple brands and countries.

As a Restaurant Consultant, I have supported entrepreneurs in establishing and optimizing food and beverage businesses through feasibility analysis, operational and administrative system design, staff recruitment and training, cost control, menu development, customer service protocols, supplier management, inventory systems, and brand identity consulting. I also bring strong skills in digital marketing, gastronomic marketing, web design, and social media management.

I have held leadership roles as a Wedding & Event Planner with Luxur Weddings and Events, a multinational company with offices in Italy, The Netherlands, and Mexico, where I coordinated high-end events and supported logistics for international clients. As CEO and founder of Alegricha® Kids Party Planner, I conceptualized, designed, and executed children’s events, and managed the full operation of the brand and its sub-brands. I also participated in the organizing committee of the San Andrés Cholula Film Festival, overseeing all VIP logistics for artists, filmmakers, and industry professionals.

Earlier in my career, I managed operations at Applebee’s Mexico, serving as Bar Manager, Kitchen Manager, and Service Manager, and supporting multiple store openings across the country. My responsibilities included staff recruitment and training, supplier sourcing, equipment installation, operational support, and the development of new food and beverage items.

Across all roles, I bring strong leadership, problem-solving skills, creative vision, and the ability to operate under pressure while maintaining high standards of service and guest experience.

I have completed extensive professional training in hospitality, food safety, business development, and event management. My education includes:

Food Handler Certification – Food Safety Training CA
Certificate ID: 94892775 — Valid until March 7, 2030.

Culinary & Food Business Training
• Entrepreneurship course on modern “dark kitchen” business models (2023)
• Labor skills competencies certification from GASTROMEX Culinaria
• 6-hour food & beverage pairing course (Planners and Drinks: The Magic Combination) by ABC

Business, Branding & Marketing Education
• Instagram Brand Building with Kat Coroy (2022)
• 21-hour business development and company setup training – XYZ Chapter I
• 21-hour branding, marketing, image & sales course – XYZ Chapter II
• 21-hour luxury processes & logistics course – XYZ Chapter III

Event Industry Certifications – IWEA & IAA
• Master-level Certification by the International Wedding & Event Industry Association (IWEA) – 2019
• Certified “WOW Experience Creator” (2018) by Mari Carmen Obregón
• Multiple professional programs from the Academic Institute of Professional Programs & Training of America (IAA) including:
– Organization & planning of business events (20 hours, 2019)
– Coaching for wedding planners (10 hours, 2018)
– Design & decoration of social events (18 hours, 2018)
– Planning of children’s events (20 hours, 2018)
– Planning of social events (17 hours, 2017)