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santiagoserr411

Santi Serrano

@santiagoserr411

Gastronomy Content Expert, Translation

Argentina
Spanish, English, Portuguese
About me
Hi! I am a culinary professional and comunication specialist. I combine my technical expertise in gastronomy(graduated from IAG) with a background in psychology and human relations(Licensed Counselor from Holos). Fluent in Spanish, English, and Portuguse. I help food and hospitality brands connect with global audiences. My hands-on kitchen experience allows me to understand complex culinary processes, fermentation, and technical terms. I specialize in menu localization, food copywriting, and recipes. Let´s make your project sound as exquisite as it tastes!... Read more

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Translation
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Work experience

Self_Employed

Executive Chef & Restaurant Co-Owner

Self Employed • Self-employed

Nov 2015 - Sep 2021 • 5 yrs 10 mos

"Co-founded and operated a successful restaurant enterprise. Handled full menu engineering, culinary concept design, and kitchen operations as Executive Chef. Managed vendor relationships, costing, and staff training while ensuring high hospitality standards. Sucessfully ran the buisness for 5 years until its strategic sale in 2020".

Coordinator & Professional Counselor

Counselor • Full-time

Mar 2011 - Dec 2015 • 4 yrs 9 mos

Educational Foundations (Pescar & Reciduca Argentina) & Healthcare Teams. Serves as licensed Professional Counselor and group tutor For prominent foundations and health teams. Designed and led cognitive stimulation dinynamics, ocupational therapy support, and active listening spaces within interdisciplinary teams (doctors, psychologists). Devoleped advanced skills in human relations, group psychology, and empathetic comunication.

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Culinary & Hospitality Operations Specialist

Chef • Full-time

Nov 2001 - Feb 2005 • 3 yrs 3 mos

Inmmersed in the competitive New York culinary scene, working across various kitchen positions with strong focus on authentic italian cuisine and international gastronomy. Later Trasitioned to Front of house operations and restaurant managment in Buenos Aires, gaining a 360-degree undestanding of both kitchen workflows and customer service psycology.