Chef Consuelo Jorquera

Chef At Home in Byron Bay
Chef Consuelo Jorquera

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Passionate chef creating unique flavors, meaningful experiences, and moments of happiness around every table.

My journey as a chef began by doing what I love most: cooking. After leaving a career in finance to pursue my true passion, I dedicated myself fully to the culinary world. Over the past three years, I have worked in a variety of environments, including Latin American restaurants, steakhouses, cafés, hotels, and mining camps, gaining valuable experience across different cuisines and service styles.

What I enjoy most, however, is cooking for family and friends. It is in these more personal settings where I can truly explore new recipes, adapt menus to different dietary requirements, allergies, and preferences, and create meaningful dining experiences. I believe this is where the greatest challenge—and reward—lies.

Becoming a private chef feels like the perfect combination of both worlds: the opportunity to cook for individuals in a personal and thoughtful way while continuously creating, experimenting, and sharing new culinary experiences.

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More about me

For me, cooking is...

A way of enjoying life, sharing and creating new experiences.

I learned to cook at...

I learned at my house, then I started as a kitchen hand in an american restaurant and then I started working as a chef, where I truly learned.

A cooking secret...

If you are going to cook, do it with love and passion.

My menus

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