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Executive Chef Hector Aguilar Valle

Peruvian Cooking Classes  Executive Chef  is awarded Chef Hector Aguilar Valle Our award winning Head Chef, he a keen adventurer who left Peru at the young age of 18 to explore the world in seek of new and exciting opportunities. He has worked as an established chef in a number of locations around the world which include the United States, Europe, South East Asia, Australia and South America. During his travels Hector developed a sound understanding of local cuisines whilst developing exceptional culinary skills which resulted in him working for a number of Michelin star restaurants. Hector has been fortunate enough to work in some of the best restaurants in the world, most recently in Peru, he held the position of Creative Head Chef at Maido, voted number 13 at the World's 50 best restaurant awards in 2016 and th best restaurant of the world 2018. He now works as a Executive chef of Peruvian Cooking Classes.

  • Creative Head Chef - Maido restaurant (top 13 - Lima, Peru
  • Executive Chef - Hotel Playa Negra - Limon, Costa Rica
  • Executive Chef - Hotel Boutique Casa San Agustin - San Agustin, Colombia
  • Executive Chef - Alma Restaurant - Cartagena, Colombia
  • Head Chef - Hotel Sol de Oro (5 stars) - Lima, Peru
  • Corporate Chef - Chez Fogon Gourmet - Lima, Peru
  • Executive Chef - Stakz Bar & Grill - Bali, Indonesia 
  • Opening Chef - Chimmys Restaurant - Melbourne Australia 
  • Sous Chef - Spruce Restaurant - San Francisco, USA
  • Sous Chef - Aqua Restaurant - San Francisco, USA
  • Executive Sous - Mochica & Picqueos Restaurant - San Francisco, USA
  • Chief of Practice - Hospitality School USIL - Lima Peru
  • Chef Instructor - Chef School Marcelino - Pan y Vino - Lima, Peru
  • Assistant Instructor - Chiang Man Cookery School -  Thailand 
  • Chef Assistant - KHMER Restaurant - Cambodia 
  • Western Manager - Bar and Restaurants - Vang Vieng, Laos
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Peruvian Cooking Classes  Executive Chefis awarded Chef Hector Aguilar Valle former creative chef at Maido Restaurant, 4th best restaurant in the world 2017 - 2018 - 2019 - 2020. In his illustrious career he worked in some of the best restaurants in the world including Alma Cartagena, French Laundry, Coi, Aqua SF, Michael Mina, Spruce. including Alma Cartagena, French Laundry, Coi, Aqua SF, Michael Mina, Spruce. He workd now as Executive chef at Peruvian Cooking Classes and colaborates in a couple of TV Shows.

  • Creative Head Chef - Maido restaurant (top 13 - Lima, Peru
  • Executive Chef - Hotel Playa Negra - Limon, Costa Rica
  • Executive Chef - Hotel Boutique Casa San Agustin - San Agustin, Colombia
  • Executive Chef - Alma Restaurant - Cartagena, Colombia
  • Head Chef - Hotel Sol de Oro (5 stars) - Lima, Peru
  • Corporate Chef - Chez Fogon Gourmet - Lima, Peru
  • Executive Chef - Stakz Bar & Grill - Bali, Indonesia 
  • Opening Chef - Chimmys Restaurant - Melbourne Australia 
  • Sous Chef - Spruce Restaurant - San Francisco, USA
  • Sous Chef - Aqua Restaurant - San Francisco, USA
  • Executive Sous - Mochica & Picqueos Restaurant - San Francisco, USA
  • Chief of Practice - Hospitality School USIL - Lima Peru
  • Chef Instructor - Chef School Marcelino - Pan y Vino - Lima, Peru
  • Assistant Instructor - Chiang Man Cookery School -  Thailand 
  • Chef Assistant - KHMER Restaurant - Cambodia 
  • Western Manager - Bar and Restaurants - Vang Vieng, Laos