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Luis Valencia

Luis Valencia

Senior Sous Chef

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Executive Chef en Armadillo Magico

  • Education

    • Estudios Superiores en Hoteleria y Gastronomia Euro-America

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      Licenciado Administracion hotelera, Gastronomia

    • College de París & doinGlobal

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      Professional Certificate Consultor en Gastronomía Sostenible

  • Experience

    • Meliá Hotels International

      May 2007 - Jan 2009
      Senior Sous Chef

      Activities: Selection and personnel management, cost control, menu designs,design strategies in the area of production, quality control implementation,monitoring standards of food hygiene management, evaluation and selection ofsuppliers

    • El Dorado Seaside by Karisma

      Mar 2009 - Apr 2010
      Executive Sous Chef

      Gourmet All InclusiveBest Overal Acomodation by Tui 2009Activities: Functions such as Executive Chef.Bring the entire operation of kitchen department, both administrative andoperational levels.

    • AMResorts

      Apr 2010 - May 2013
      Executive Chef

      Properties: Secrets Capri Riviera Maya & Dreams Puerto Aventuras Member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts Luxury All Inclusive

    • El Dorado Maroma by Karisma

      Jul 2013 - Jan 2014
      Executive Chef

    • Private Yacht in Mediterranean

      Feb 2014 - Sept 2015
      Chef

    • Stara Boutique Hotels

      Oct 2015 - Jun 2017
      Executive Chef

      Opening of Hotel Stara Hamburgo, in design, implementation of processes and controls for each consumption center, Design of menus. Hotel Stara San Ángel Inn Renovation and updating of processes and controls in all consumption centers, design and implementation of new menus

    • UNIHCA Hotel & Culinary University of the Americas

      Aug 2017 - Jul 2018
      Executive Chef

      ALEI (Educational Institute of American Hotel & Motel Association)Design and implementation of the curricular load of the following subjects for Gastronomy students:Practical KitchenTheoretical KitchenFood and Beverage CostsSanitary Administration

    • Armadillo Magico

      Jul 2019 - Oct 2021
      Executive Chef

      Opening of 2 Restaurants: Las Julietas Restaurant + Art Gallery. Signature cuisine was implemented based on the periodic exhibitions of artists from San Luis Potosí.Grill Restaurant. The concept of smoke cooking was implemented, long protein cooking with firewood and charcoal. Maturation of meats in different media, smoked, elaboration of sausages. Renovation and upgrde of Spanish Restaurant

    • Azura Beach Resort

      Mar 2023 - Jun 2023
      Executive chef

      Temporary contract for hotel consulting, redesigning the menus of the hotel's restaurants, implementation of hygiene and food quality systems, training and development of staff.

    • Hotel Nammbu (Guanacaste) & Hotel El Establo ( Monteverde)

      Feb 2024 - Feb 2025
      Executive chef

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Postgraduate

      AHLEI - American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute
      Sept 1996