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Executive Chef
Female44 y/oChef/Other catering and hotel positions/Hotel staff/Western chefLive in HongkongNationality Brazil
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Work experience

  • Chef Instructor

    Hong Kong Culinary Academy
    2022.02-Current(4 years)
    • Deliver diploma and advanced diploma curriculum in culinary arts and kitchen management • Supervise training restaurant operations • Mentor students in cost control, operational structure, and professional kitchen discipline
  • Development Chef (Executive Chef)

    L'Elysee Limited
    2023.06-Current(3 years)
    • Lead culinary operations across five restaurant outlets generating approximately HKD 4M/month revenue. • Key Achievements: • Scaled group from 1 to 5 outlets within 3 years • Personally executed four full restaurant openings • Increased revenue from HKD 1.4M to HKD 3M during expansion phase • Maintain food cost at 23% with strict 25% ceiling • Maintain labor cost between 30–33% • Sustain prime cost at approximately 55% • Oversee 22 BOH staff; coordinate with 23 FOH team members; 5 back- office staff. • Implement centralized purchasing and inventory control systems • Participate in monthly financial review and budgeting meetings with ownership • Develop structured training programs to improve productivity and retention
  • Head Chef

    Artezano
    2021.12-2023.05(a year)
    • Established full kitchen operations for Mediterranean Concept • Developed pricing strategy and structured menu engineering • Managed BOH and FOH coordination • Implemented cost control and inventory systems • Ensured compliance with food safety standards
  • Chef & Consultant

    Private
    2019.01-2023.05(4 years)
    • Designed bespoke dining experiences and managed event operations • Consultant for Brazilian Consulate official celebrations (in collaborationwith Conrad Hotel events) PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS • Member – Disciples Escoffier International Asia Pacific • Member – Hong Kong Chefs Association CERTIFICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Educational experience

  • Universidade Cruzeiro do Sul - São Paulo Brazil

    Gastronomy Technology
    2023.06-2026.05(3 years)
    Gastronomy Technology
  • Hong Kong Culinary Academy hong kong

    Culinary Arts
    2021.04-2022.12(2 years)
    Diploma in Culinary Arts

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