Samuel Vaug

I help hospitality businesses save time and boost profitability with AI.

The tasks killing your productivity can be automated. The inefficiencies hiding in your operations can be fixed. The hard part isn't the technology, it's identifying and solving the right problems. That's exactly what I do.

Sound familiar?

01 You're running on every front, taking orders, training staff, putting out fires, answering emails late at night. It's working, but the hours you should be spending on growth, your guests, or your own life are eaten up by a to-do list that never stops growing.
02 You're paying for a dozen platforms and subscriptions, booking, CRM, scheduling, marketing, analytics, and the bills keep stacking up. Most of it can be replaced by your own system, built once with AI and tools like n8n, instead of bleeding monthly fees forever.
03 You'd love professional input from someone who actually understands hospitality, without paying for a full-time hire or the day rates of big consulting firms. You want a partner who's been on the floor and knows the reality of running a venue, not a deck full of generic frameworks.

Who I am

Samuel Vaug

I've spent 10 years working across luxury hotels, international airline catering, and independent F&B. Today I run L'Apéro Bar in Berlin, and I consult independently for hospitality businesses ready to operate smarter.

MBA & Bachelor, École de Savignac (top French hospitality school). Best International Experience Award.

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Sam serving at MGallery
Hospitality excellence

Accor & MGallery

Trained at Accor, the world's leading hospitality group, across MGallery properties in Vietnam and Versailles, and formed at École de Savignac, France's top hospitality school. I built my expertise in international service standards, luxury guest experience, and operational excellence. Skills I now apply to help independent businesses improving their operations and margins.

Newrest production line
Large-scale operations

Newrest Group

Managed multi-site airline catering operations across Europe (Berlin, Frankfurt, Dubrovnik, Amsterdam) for one of the world's largest catering companies. I bring deep expertise in P&L management, cost control, supply chain optimisation, and team coordination at scale.

L'Apero Bar Berlin
Hands-on entrepreneurship

L'Apéro Bar Berlin

I founded and run my own French restaurant and wine bar in Berlin. I deal with the same daily challenges my clients face, staffing, costs, suppliers, customer experience, which means I understand the reality on the ground, not just the theory.

I build my own systems

Claude Claude Code n8n

I don't just talk about AI, I run my business on it. Every day, the systems I built myself handle orders, scheduling, marketing, events and reporting at L'Apéro Bar Berlin, so my team can focus on what really matters: the guests. Here's a glimpse of what runs behind the scenes. I'll walk you through any of these on our call.

Operations

Stock & supplier orders

One single file to check every stock level, place orders with my suppliers, and manage inventory at a glance. No more spreadsheets scattered everywhere or paying for an inventory app I barely use.

Team

Staff scheduling

A simple app to schedule the team and track personnel costs by the week and by the month. Easy enough to use day-to-day, no learning curve, no expensive HR software needed.

Marketing

Content engine

Instagram posts, stories and newsletters drafted from menu changes, upcoming events and recent reviews. I review, approve, schedule.

Events

Inquiry-to-booking flow

Private event inquiries are read, qualified and answered in three languages. Contracts and deposit links are generated automatically; I handle the human part.

Data & analysis

POS reports turned into insights

I take my POS reports and build the analyses I actually need: top performers, slow services, real margins, busiest covers. Custom programs answering my questions, not generic SaaS dashboards.

Decisions

Operator dashboard

Daily covers, revenue, costs and alerts in one single view. Hosted on my own infrastructure, no SaaS subscription.

These are systems I built for L'Apéro, then refined for clients. Want to see them live and figure out what would fit your operation?

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How I can help

Level 1

AI Audit

A focused 2–3 hour diagnostic to identify the top 5 areas where AI can immediately save you time and money: reservations, guest communication, menus, team scheduling, purchasing. You get clarity on what to do first.

Deliverable: Written report + prioritised action plan
Level 2

AI Implementation

Over 4 to 6 weeks, I set up the right tools with you and your team. Automations, custom prompts, hands-on training. At the end, you have a working system and measurable results, not a slide deck.

Deliverable: Tool setup + automations + team training
Level 3

AI Copilot

I stay on as your long-term AI partner. Monthly check-ins, new opportunities, adjustments as your business evolves. This is where the real, lasting impact is built, and where we build a durable working relationship.

Deliverable: Ongoing support + monthly review + new optimisations

Let's work together.

Book a free 30-minute discovery call. No commitment, no pitch deck, just an honest conversation about your business.

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Or reach out directly: samuel@aperoberlin.com

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