Chef Jose Joaquim Araujo Da Silva

Certified Professional Cook with an Associate in Culinary Studies from Capo Cucina Gastronomic Institute (720 academic hours). Currently the Chef-Owner and Director of Restaurante Sáhara, located in Paseo Las Mercedes (Caracas, Venezuela), overseeing the establishment’s complete commercial operations and culinary identity. Proven entrepreneurial track record managing two self-owned bakeries and leading teams of up to 25 employees.Possess advanced expertise in technical pizza making, baking, and pastry arts—skills refined over more than 30 years of hands-on experience—with absolute mastery of advanced fermentation techniques, hydration, and artisanal dough handling derived from a family legacy.Profile combines high-level technical culinary execution with the strategic business acumen needed to run profitable operations, lead kitchen brigades, and enforce top-tier customer service standards.Motivated by international growth, I am fully prepared to relocate to establish new culinary and business ventures. As a Portuguese citizen currently residing in Venezuela, I am seeking to expand my career in international cuisine, with a primary focus on settling in Portugal, Spain, or Florida, USA (open to visa sponsorship processes).