Certifications

Chef Avner Guzman has the certifications that guarantee the compliance of the most strict rules and the halacha of kashrut.

NERWIN GUZMAN

Paris, New York and Jerusalem

CHEF DE CUISINE

Bringing 12 years of professional Experience in culinary Arts as Follows:

● Menu Design
● Meal Preparation
● Inventory Control
● Kitchen Management
● Staff Management
● Customer Service
● Purchasing
● Special Events Catering & Planning
● Team Building

CORE COMPETENCIES

Solid organizational, communication, and team building skills. Expertise in Culinary Art trends, such as food
preparation, menu development, event planning/catering, and inventory purchasing/control.

 

  1. Demonstrate knowledge and experience in a diverse range of cuisines: specially French cuisine, Fusion cuisine,
    Kosher cuisine and all using the cooking basic techniques with a gastronomic/finest style
  2. Highly skilled in creating eye appealing menus.
  3. Maintaining high levels of hygiene and cleanliness in the kitchen and resolving issues in a timely manner.
  4. Proven ability to effectively handle multi-task levels of responsibility in an autonomous way, supervising personnel, providing team leadership, motivation and development.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  1. PRIVATE CHEF, Israel/ USA/ France

    Executive Chef– Consultant Freelancer
    Oct. 2018 – Dec. 2018

  2. BASSAR, (Bistro/Gastronomique-French Cuisine) – Restaurant – Paris 17/France Executive

    Chef– Consultant Freelancer
    May 2018 – Nov. 2018

  3. CHEF, Puerto Vallarta – Mexique

    Chef– Consultant Freelancer
    Mars 2018 – April 2018

  4. L´ATELIER DELI, (Bistro/Gastronomique-French Cuisine) – Restaurant – Levallois /France

    Executive Chef
    December 2016 – February 2018

  5. LE TABLE DE SIMON, (Bistro -French Cuisine) – Restaurant – Créteil/France

    Chef de Cuisine
    August 2015 – Dec. 2016

  6. LE KAVOD, (Bistro/Steak House) – Restaurant – Paris/France

    Chef de Cuisine
    Sept. 2013 – July 2015

  7. OSMOSE, (French Gastronomique) – Restaurant – Paris/France

    Sous-Chef and Chef de Partie
    Nov. 2009 – May 2013

  8. TOBY CARVERY,( British Carvery ) – Restaurant – Reading/UK

    Junior Chef
    June. 2007 – Aug. 2008

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

● “Avant-Garde Techniques” , 2016, Basque Culinary Center, Spain
● “Science of Gastronomy”, Hong-Kong University, 2013, online course
● Cooking Diploma, “Le Cordon Bleu" School, basic and medium Level, 2008-2009, Paris/France
● ETS – International French Test – Feb. 2014, France
● French course, ILCI, 2008-2009, Paris / France
● English course, EUROSPEAK, 13 months, 2007-2008, Reading/England
● English course, Wall Street Institute, 100% TOIEC, 2007, Barcelona/Venezuela
● Cooperatives Structure Companies, INCE, 2005, Barcelona/Venezuela.
● Business Fundamentals, CORPOINDUSTRIA, 1998, Barcelona/ Venezuela
● Advertising and sales (basic level), "El Norte" Journal, 1997, Barcelona/Venezuela
● Administrative and Accounting Assistant Diploma, 1994-1995, INCE, Barcelona/Venezuela.
● High School Bachelor Degree, Sciences Mention, 1990-1995, Barcelona/Venezuela

Press Reviews

Night of chefs

In 2018, “Mazone pour Elle” organized the night of chefs: a cheerful event for women that gathered 2 great chefs and pastry chefs. Exhibitions, entertainment, advice and suggestions were present! Given the success, Mazone is planning on organizing a new event for the following years.

  • shalvachallenge.org

    Chef Guzman has developed a reputation for fusing flavors of his South American roots with French cooking techniques that has made him an essential figure in Parisian French gastronomy.

  • Kosher Gurú

    “Chef Nerwin (Avner) Guzman is currently the Executive Chef at L’atelier Deli in Paris, arguably the best kosher restaurant in Europe and wines from Yatir winery in Israel. He is a Le Cordon Bleu trained chef and has previously worked in Osmose and Kavod.”

  • David Klein

    “With SEVEN on-site restaurants being set up at the resort with different cuisines, and hosting numerous chefs including from Miami’s Cine Citta Cafe and Le Cordon Bleu-trained chef Nurwin Guzman from Paris; it’s not a surprise that Pesach in Vallarta is attempting to outdo their programs from years past.”