About me

I was born into the hospitality world due to my father's work for many years as a General Manager in five-star hotel chains around the world. My favourite pastime at the hotel after school and football was checking out their kitchens and trying new dishes from the different Chefs.

I started cooking when I was 10 or 11 years old and I still remember my first dish, and I haven't stopped cooking since.

I am deeply passionate about providing positive food experiences to customers through enjoyable, healthy meals that leave lasting impressions. I prepare meals following recipes, making adjustments according to customer requests. I understand that communication with kitchen staff and wait staff is paramount to ensure efficient and effective delivery and presentation of each order.

Skills and Technics

Leadership
Interpersonal and intercultural communication
Problem solving
Collaboration and team work
Kitchen management
Food chemistry. Nutrition
Knowledge of food safety and hygiene procedures
Kitchen utensil management

Customer Service
Special Event Planning
Budgeting
Knife Control
Multilingual Fluency
Original – Very creative
Punctual
Clean, very, very clean
Handling difficult situations with calm and positivity

My cooking

I have the ability to cook Italian, French, European, Middle Eastern, Mexican, Arabic, Lebanese, Greek, Mediterranean, Azerbaijani, Afghan, Pakistani, Indian, Iranian, Thai, Chinese, American, Latin cuisine…

Food and beverage training

I received 2 years (1992-1994) of food and beverage training in Abu-Dhabi at one of the best hotels called Forte Grand Abu-Dhabi.

I have two diplomas in Mediterranean cuisine from Valencia, Spain.

Diploma in Mediterranean Cuisine – 2023

Course held at the Mediterranean Culinary Center at Avenida del Cid 56-58, Valencia. 

Introduction to professional cooking: bases and cooking techniques used in restaurants to understand and prepare any recipe at the end of the course.

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Diploma in Advanced Mediterranean Cuisine - 2023

Course held at the Mediterranean Culinary Center at Avenida del Cid 56-58, Valencia.

Latest culinary trends in products, textures and techniques such as: salting and smoking, fermentation, vacuum cooking and preservation or molecular cuisine. Developing the techniques learned with my own creativity through the preparation of signature rice dishes and desserts.

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Working experience in Spain

Bar/Restaurante MIG-CAMI Xerta
(C-12, 11I, 43592 Xertá, Tarragona)
Chef/Cook/Food designer (2015)

I worked eight months at this restaurant from Tuesday to Saturday and increased the overall business with a new menu every day for lunch from Tuesday to Thursday and then lunch and dinner on Friday and Saturday, also a special buffet on Saturday night.

You can check out the buffet dishes and photos online.

Pizza's

 

 

 

Other restaurants:
Restaurante Porta de L’Aigua, Liria, Valencia – 2023
Restaurante Evocarte Garden and Lounge, La Eliana, Valencia – 2024