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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Other Skills
Certification
Non Smoker
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Maria Kousidi

Maria Kousidi

Chef
Athens

Summary

Deep commitment delivering high quality results and customized experience , forward thinking professional , skilled in high pressure kitchens, comfortably handling stressful situations , positive receiving critics , committed and extra mile maker , ingredient sourcing , exclusively menu development , well mannered & professional socializing .



Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
2026
2026
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications

Work History

Solo Chef

Mare Di Lucco
06.2024 - 09.2025

In charge of the full provisioning , menu plan for guest & crew , create, execute and prepare an authentic experience .

Solo Chef

Die Arlbergerin
01.2025 - 04.2025

60 covers , a la cart restaurant , internation & local kitchen

Chef

Burgwald Ski Lodge
12.2023 - 04.2024

Junior Sous Chef

Gragans Castle
06.2022 - 11.2022
  • Company Overview: 3 Rossets, West Atlantic Coast
  • 3 Rossets, West Atlantic Coast

Sous Chef

Badrutt's Palace Hotel
06.2021 - 04.2022
  • Company Overview: Nobu Mathuhisa Restaurant, Mandarin Oriental Munich, Nobu Mathuhisa Munich
  • Grill Station
  • Nobu Matsuhisa Mykonos
  • Pastry
  • Garde Manger
  • Sauté
  • Nobu Mathuhisa Restaurant, Mandarin Oriental Munich, Nobu Mathuhisa Munich

Chef de Partie

Viking River Cruises
03.2019 - 11.2019
  • Company Overview: Delling Longship Rhone River
  • Stations: Entremetier, Pastry Chef, Chef de garde manger
  • Delling Longship Rhone River

Chef de Partie

Grecotel Hotels & Resorts
05.2018 - 01.2019
  • Company Overview: Exclusive & Luxury Five Star Greek Hotel Group
  • Chef tournant at companies Hotels
  • Support Events
  • Live cooking stations
  • Cooking Masterclass: groups of children and guests
  • Exclusive & Luxury Five Star Greek Hotel Group

Chef de Partie

Astri Egnatia
12.2017 - 01.2018
  • Company Overview: Five Star Hotel, Grecotel Hotels and Resorts
  • Responsible of: Cold kitchen Buffet, Kids Menu, A la Carte Restaurant
  • Five Star Hotel, Grecotel Hotels and Resorts

Chef De Partie

Lesante Exclusive Beach Resort
04.2017 - 10.2017
  • Company Overview: The Leading Hotels of the world
  • Responsible of the hotel's a la carte restaurants: Ostria (international & greek cuisine Lunch), Melia (international & contemporary cuisine), Room Service
  • Haccp facilitator
  • The Leading Hotels of the world

Demi Chef De Partie

Navarino Dunes
06.2016 - 10.2016
  • Company Overview: Costa Navarino Romanos Luxury Resort and Residents
  • Fine Dining Restaurant
  • Appetizers & fresh pasta production
  • Banquet & Events department
  • Hot kitchen
  • Costa Navarino Romanos Luxury Resort and Residents

Demi Chef De Partie

Cape Sounio Exclusive Resort Grecotel
05.2013 - 09.2015
  • Breakfast Buffet
  • Culinary Outdoor Experience - Entertaining Kid Classes - live cooking
  • Yali lunch restaurant (casual Mediterranean food)
  • Beach Bar (snack menu)
  • So Oriental (Asian-Sushi restaurant)
  • Aegean Grill (Cretan Traditional cuisine)
  • Preparation for Dinner Buffet, Banquet & Events
  • Religious Group of Jewish - Passover - Wedding - Jewish Festival

Trainee

Cape Sounio Grecotel Exclusive Resort
07.2012 - 09.2012
  • Central Kitchen

Trainee

Illio Mare Hotel and Resorts
07.2011 - 09.2011
  • Central cold cuisine

Education

WSET Level 1 Award in Wines -

WSPC

Master in Business Administrator - Economics & Business Administration

University of Western Attica

Diploma in data processing & computer science - undefined

University of Western Attica

Art of Plating - undefined

Workshop Consulting

Professional-Educational Level 5 Diploma - Technician of Culinary Art Certification

National Organization in Competence of Professional Skills

Butcher School - undefined

Organization of Touristic Education and Instruction (OTEK) - Specialization Technician of Culinary Art

01.2010 - 01.2012

Skills

    Provisioning

    Food safety and sanitation

    Equipment maintenance

    Time management

    Team collaboration

    Menu development

    Mise en place

    Customized approach

    Food quality

    Fast adaptability

    Kitchen management

    Cost control

    Staff coordination

Other Skills

Car driver's license, Motorcycle rider's license, Excellent knowledge of PC programs, Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet)

Certification

STCW BASIC TRAINING, 10/26/28

Non Smoker

True

No Tattoos

True

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 10/05/92
  • Nationality: Greek
  • Marital Status: Single

Linguistic Abilities

Greek Native Speaker

Russian Fluent

English Advanced

Timeline

Solo Chef

Die Arlbergerin
01.2025 - 04.2025

Solo Chef

Mare Di Lucco
06.2024 - 09.2025

Chef

Burgwald Ski Lodge
12.2023 - 04.2024

Junior Sous Chef

Gragans Castle
06.2022 - 11.2022

Sous Chef

Badrutt's Palace Hotel
06.2021 - 04.2022

Chef de Partie

Viking River Cruises
03.2019 - 11.2019

Chef de Partie

Grecotel Hotels & Resorts
05.2018 - 01.2019

Chef de Partie

Astri Egnatia
12.2017 - 01.2018

Chef De Partie

Lesante Exclusive Beach Resort
04.2017 - 10.2017

Demi Chef De Partie

Navarino Dunes
06.2016 - 10.2016

Demi Chef De Partie

Cape Sounio Exclusive Resort Grecotel
05.2013 - 09.2015

Trainee

Cape Sounio Grecotel Exclusive Resort
07.2012 - 09.2012

Trainee

Illio Mare Hotel and Resorts
07.2011 - 09.2011

Organization of Touristic Education and Instruction (OTEK) - Specialization Technician of Culinary Art

01.2010 - 01.2012

Master in Business Administrator - Economics & Business Administration

University of Western Attica

Diploma in data processing & computer science - undefined

University of Western Attica

Art of Plating - undefined

Workshop Consulting

Professional-Educational Level 5 Diploma - Technician of Culinary Art Certification

National Organization in Competence of Professional Skills

Butcher School - undefined

WSET Level 1 Award in Wines -

WSPC
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