Chef Nina Gielis

I’m 26 year old and i will be in Paros, Greece during august (and maybe the beginning of September). I’m looking for cooking opportunities on the island.

Food has always played a central role in my life. While I don’t have a formal culinary education, I’ve built my experience through years of hands-on work in hospitality and the food sector. I’ve worked in catering, events, restaurants, and lunch bars, gaining a broad understanding of how food, service, and atmosphere come together.

Beyond professional settings, cooking has always been something I naturally take on in my personal life. Whether it’s family dinners or friends coming over, I’m the one who loves to cook, plate, and create meals that are colorful, nourishing, and inviting. I care deeply about presentation, food should look as good as it tastes.

My cooking style is strongly driven by a healthy lifestyle. I enjoy working with plenty of vegetables, often incorporating them in creative and sometimes “invisible” ways. Herbs and spices are essential to me. I’m a true spice lover, and every dish needs to be well seasoned and full of flavor. I believe healthy food should never be boring.

At the moment, I’m still active in hospitality, working in a restaurant and lunch bar as a bartender. I thrive in environments where I can be creative and where no two days are the same. Variety and change energize me.

In addition to my passion for food, I hold a Master’s degree in Business Economics. This background makes me a structured and organized person. I value order, efficiency, and cleanliness highly, working neatly and keeping a clean workspace is essential to me.

I combine creativity with structure, passion with discipline, and intuition with organization. These are qualities that define both how I work and how I cook.