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Economist by training, cook by trade, food & beverage director by experience
Over 30 years in kitchens, restaurants, hotels and resorts in Cuba, the Cayman Islands and Honduras.
Argel Gordillo Guillama
I studied Economics and Finance at the University of Havana and trained as a Higher Technician in Culinary Services. That double background defines how I work: I understand the kitchen from the inside and read the operation through its numbers.
Today I put that experience to work for owners and investors who want organized, profitable operations that run without needing them there all day.
Languages: Spanish and English.
Experience
I have led kitchens, restaurants and food & beverage departments in Cuba, the Cayman Islands and Honduras: from running the kitchen of a large resort to managing food & beverage at resorts, hotels and beach clubs. I have led large teams, put quality and food safety systems in place and managed costs and profitability. I also owned my own food business and, since 2022, have advised owners and investors in the industry.
Education
- Master’s in Restaurant Management — Universidad San Jorge / ESAH, Spain
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) — EUDE, Spain
- Higher Technician in Culinary Services — School of Gastronomy and Tourism, Havana
- Bachelor’s in Economics and Finance — University of Havana
Certifications
- Professional Certification Directeur de Restaurant — Culinary Academy of the Ibero-American Forum of Professional Gastronomic Organizations
- Basic Food Hygiene — Department of Environmental Health, Cayman Islands Government
- Executive Representative, FIOGP Honduras Chapter
Let’s start by finding where the money is going
Tell me about your operation. In a free first conversation we will see whether the Profitability Diagnostic makes sense for your business.
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