01 · CONTEXT
What the project was
Parallel Koh Samui opening assignment entered during construction and delivered through concept, sourcing, menu/bar preparation, recruitment and handover to the permanent team.
Sep 2023 — Jan 2024 · parallel project · FULL CASE
Grand Cafe Samui
Parallel Koh Samui opening assignment entered during construction and delivered through concept, sourcing, menu/bar preparation, recruitment and handover to the permanent team.
CASE AT A GLANCE
Context → execution → operating result
02 · EXECUTION
What I personally led
- Three-floor operating concept and guest-flow logic
- Furniture, décor and equipment sourcing, including procurement from China
- Bar concept and operating setup
- Chef search and menu preparation
03 · OUTCOME
What changed
- Opened in December 2023
- Transferred to the permanent operating team in January 2024
ROLE
Operations Director · Pre-opening lead
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Business context
Parallel Koh Samui opening assignment entered during construction and delivered through concept, sourcing, menu/bar preparation, recruitment and handover to the permanent team.
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My scope
This case separates my personal scope from the wider work of the team, owners, contractors and partners.
WHAT I PERSONALLY LED
Responsibilities, decisions and implementation
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Three-floor operating concept and guest-flow logic
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Furniture, décor and equipment sourcing, including procurement from China
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Bar concept and operating setup
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Chef search and menu preparation
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Pre-opening coordination and launch readiness
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Handover to the permanent operating team
OPENING STORY
From construction site to operating venue
Denis joined Grand Cafe as a parallel pre-opening assignment while the venue was still under construction. The project was designed as several guest scenarios inside one large venue rather than a single all-day restaurant.
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Three operating scenarios
The operating concept combined a daytime breakfast format, an evening restaurant-bar and a terrace intended for events. Guest flow, furniture, décor, equipment and operating logic were developed around those different dayparts.
- Furniture, décor and equipment sourcing, including procurement from China
- Chef search and menu development
- Bar concept and setup
- Recruitment and launch preparation
- Marketing preparation and handover to the permanent management team
OUTCOMES
Reported results
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Opened in December 2023
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Transferred to the permanent operating team in January 2024
Historical commercial figures on this page are based on Denis Mironov’s résumé, project materials and personal account. They are presented as reported operating results, not independently audited financial statements.
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