About me
Carlos is an experienced and versatile chef with extensive training in culinary arts and pastry from prestigious schools in Peru and Spain. He has refined his skills by working under renowned chefs and traveling the world to gain exposure to various cuisines. Carlos specializes in contemporary presentations of traditional cuisines and has significant expertise in Peruvian, Spanish, Italian, and Japanese cuisines, along with vegan, gluten-free, macrobiotic, and keto diet cooking. His experience spans roles such as Head Chef on yachts, in restaurants, and private dining for UHNW clients.
Skills
Education
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Alain Ducasse School -
Haute Cuisine Refresher Courses
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Espai Sucré School, Barcelona -
Pastry School
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Barcelona -
School of Culinary Arts
Experience
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AMFE Group 2024 - Present
Travelling Head Chef UHNW
Responsible for organizing travel cuisine, set-up, purchasing, logistics, and menu planning in different countries and locations, including yacht and private jet services.
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Virgin Voyages Valiant Lady Ship 2023 - 2024
Chef de Cuisine
Supervised all culinary productions according to recipes, food tasting, and teamwork under the direction of Chef Matt Lambert at The Test Kitchen Restaurant.
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Medios Restaurant / Marriott Hotel Doha-Qatar 2022 - 2023
Chef de Cuisine
Managed a fine dining Spanish restaurant with a team of 11, focusing on contemporary presentations of traditional Spanish dishes during the World Cup.
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Royal Private Affairs, Saudi Arabia 2020 - 2022
Executive Chef
Prepared menus and organized various services, including yacht and private dining, specializing in Spanish cuisine.
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La Vinoteca Torres Restaurant, Barcelona 2016 - 2019
Executive Chef
Led a Mediterranean signature cuisine restaurant with a focus on zero-mile kitchen concepts and local sourcing.