Summary

  • Experienced in managing both offshore and onshore catering operations in Angola, overseeing up to 700 guests.
  • Skilled in menu creation, staff training, and implementation of health and safety standards (HACCP).
  • Extensive background in culinary arts, including pastry and regional cuisine with contemporary trends.
  • Proven track record in event production and catering for large groups, including banquets and themed events.
  • Multilingual with proficiency in Portuguese (native), French (C1), and basic English (B1).
  • Strong leadership skills with experience managing diverse teams in various culinary settings.
  • Completed multiple training courses in culinary techniques, food safety, and educational resources.

Years of Experience

20

Residence

Lisbon, Portugal

Graduation Year

2004

Age

52

Title

Chef

Marital Status

Not specified

Birth Date

25/06/1971

Nationality

French, Portuguese

Projects

Luanda, Angola

Site Organizer

undefined 2015 - undefined 2023

Organization of sites both offshore and onshore at the management level, staff and service, creating menus, organizing catering events, staff training, implementation of HACCP and rules standards. Management of 50 staff and service traiteur. Worked on several sites with POB from 30 to 700 pax.

Gaia, Porto, Portugal

Menu Creator and Health Standards Monitor

undefined 2013 - undefined 2015

Creating menus and preparation of data sheets. Monitoring existing health standards and zeal for hygiene area and handling of food for the team.

Braga, Portugal

Kitchen and Pastry

undefined 2010 - undefined 2011

Kitchen, pastry.

Portugal

Kitchen and Pastry Chef

undefined 2008 - undefined 2008

Kitchen, pastry and breakfast with show cooking for a large number of people, author cuisine, datasheets, regional cuisine with contemporary trends, catering, banquets design and assembly of schedules, staffing and training their orders, preparation of menus for the cafeteria staff, preparation of special menus for events and festive dining, and event production.

Portugal

Camp Boss

undefined 2004 - undefined 2004

Camp Boss Newrest.

Portugal

Consultant and Trainer

undefined 2003 - undefined 2003

Consultant and trainer of food logistics and confection food equipment's Milicia Corporate Group, International.

Portugal

Head Chef and Instructor

undefined 2002 - undefined 2002

Head chef and instructor Jeronimo Martins.

Portugal

Head Chef

undefined 2002 - undefined 2002

Head chef L'fresh gourmet restaurant.

Portugal

Executive Chef

undefined 2001 - undefined 2001

Executive Chef Melia hotel group.

Portugal

Head Chef

undefined 2001 - undefined 2001

Head chef Bogani UNICER Restaurant group.

Portugal

Head Chef

undefined 2001 - undefined 2001

Head chef Quinta do Fojo Golf-Club.

Portugal

Sub-Chef

undefined 2001 - undefined 2001

Sub-chef Suggestions and options-Catering.

Skills

  • Culinary Skills

    Menu creation

    Food preparation

    Pastry skills

    Catering management

    Event production

    Hygiene standards monitoring

    Staff training

    Special menu preparation

  • Management Skills

    Staff management

    Logistics coordination

    Project management

    Training implementation

    Scheduling

  • Language Skills

    Portuguese (Native)

    French (C2 Listening, C1 Spoken production, C2 Reading, C1 Spoken interaction, A2 Writing)

    English (B1 Listening, A1 Reading, A2 Spoken interaction)

  • Safety and Compliance

    HACCP implementation

    Basic Safety training (STCW95)

Languages

Language

Portuguese

Native

Language

French

C2 Listening, C1 Spoken production, C2 Reading, C1 Spoken interaction, A2 Writing

Language

English

B1 Listening, A1 Reading, A2 Spoken interaction