Info: Desi@soulcocina.com
Info: Desi@soulcocina.com

Work Experience

Soul Cocina - San Francisco
Culinary Events, Classes and Tours
Chef Founder

LRE / Kitchenette/ Heart- San Francisco
June 09 - Present
Lead Event Chef/ Cook

Nopalito - San Francisco
Feb 09 – June 09
Cook

Lobue Organics - San Francisco
Jan 08 - present
Cook

Hands On Gourmet - San Francisco
Oct 05- Feb 09
Lead Chef Instructor, Menu and Recipe Development

Academy of Culinary Education
Vainguinim Beach, Goa, INDIA
September 06 - April 07
Chef Instructor

Cidade de Goa Resort
Vainguinim Beach, Goa, INDIA
September 06 - April 07
Chef Consultant, Chef Stagiere

Citizen Cake - San Francisco
Sep 03 - Oct 05, May 06 - Aug 06
Pastry Chef

Platanos - San Francisco
Oct-Nov 2005, Jan-April 2003
Cook, Chef Consultant

Emmy's Spaghetti Shack - San Francisco
June 01 - April 02
Pastry Chef, Cook

Mu Du Noodles - Santa Fe, NM
Jan. 01 - June 01
Pastry Chef, Cook, Dim Sum Chef

Cafe Pasquals - Santa Fe, NM
Aug 00 - Jan 01
Pastry Chef, Cook

Flying Saucer - San Francisco
Jan 99 - Aug 00
Pastry Chef

Green Dolphin Street/Cafe Absinthe
Chicago
May 98 - Jan 99
Pastry Cook

Blossom Cafe /Magnolias
Charleston, SC
1994-1997
Assistant Pastry Chef, Head Baker, Cook

Spaghetti Bowl
Western Springs, IL
1989-1993
Dishwasher, Cook, Manager

Education

Spanish American Institute - University of Wisconsin - Seville, Spain
Anthropology/Spanish
1997 - 1998

Johnson and Wales University Charleston, SC
1994 - 1997
Associates of Arts Degree - Culinary Arts