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Adrian-Gabriel Vaida

Adrian-Gabriel Vaida

Chef/Private Chef/Catering
Cluj-Napoca,Romania

Summary

I am a passionate chef who discovered the love for cooking at twelve. I began working in the culinary field during high school, gaining professional experience from an early age. I followed my dream to Paris, graduating with a Bachelor in Culinary Arts and Business from Le Cordon Bleu in partnership with Université Paris Dauphine. Mentored by Éric Briffard (two Michelin stars) and renowned Italian chef Denny Imbroisi, I trained in classical cuisine, pastry, bakery, and wine pairing. I sought opportunities in diverse restaurants to learn from leading chefs and broaden my expertise in Italian, French, Japanese, and other international cuisines. These experiences shaped my ability to create personalized tasting menus and develop my own style of modern international cuisine. Today, as owner and head chef of Aromatic in Cluj-Napoca, I combine creativity and entrepreneurial leadership to deliver dining experiences that balance tradition with innovation.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
3
3
Certificates
4
4
Languages

Work History

Restaurant Owner and Chef

Restaurant Aromatic
Cluj-Napoca, Romania
04.2024 - Current
  • Founded and managed a restaurant for one and a half year, combining culinary creativity with entrepreneurial leadership.
  • Streamlined kitchen operations to reduce preparation times while upholding quality standards
  • Oversaw supplier relationships, inventory management, and cost control to maintain profitability.
  • Supervised and trained kitchen staff, ensuring consistent standards and smooth service.

Catering Chef

Self-employed / Freelance.
Cluj-Napoca, Romania
01.2023 - 04.2024
  • Designed and executed personalized tasting menus inspired by Michelin-star standards.
  • Created multi-course menus (6–10 courses) with carefully curated wine pairings.
  • Trained and mentored junior chefs, elevating their culinary skills and performance levels.

Sous Chef

Restaurant Petit Nuage
Paris, France
10.2022 - 11.2022
  • Gained hands-on experience in a modern French-international restaurant.
  • Plated every dish with attractive flair to meet strict restaurant standards and maintain stellar business reputation.

Commis De Cuisine

Restaurant Ogata Paris
Paris, France
09.2022 - 09.2022

I have always been passionate about Japanese cuisine, so I sought the opportunity to train in a Michelin-starred restaurant to learn advanced techniques from this culinary tradition.

  • Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.

Chef De Partie

Bistro 25 Paris
Paris, France
06.2022 - 08.2022
  • Provided support in all areas of the kitchen as needed, demonstrating versatility and adaptability under pressure.
  • Enhanced kitchen efficiency by streamlining prep work and implementing time-saving techniques.

Commis Chef

Restaurant Epoca Paris
Paris, France
05.2021 - 09.2021

Culinary Internship – Restaurant of Chef Denny Imbroisi (renowned Italian chef)

  • Completed a practical internship as part of university training in culinary arts.
  • Practiced and refined a wide range of authentic Italian recipes.
  • Strengthened teamwork, time management, and culinary execution under the guidance of professional chefs.

Catering Chef

Self-employed / Freelance.
Bistrita, Romania
09.2016 - 08.2019
  • Ensured cleanliness and organization of catering equipment.
  • Delivered meals and supported event logistics.
  • Crafted exciting catering options for clients.
  • Conceptualized menus to account for dietary restrictions, food allergies and personal requests.

Commis De Cuisine

Restaurant Riviera
Cluj-Napoca, Romania
07.2017 - 08.2017
  • Assisted other chefs with ingredients preparation in support of recipes designed by head chef.
  • My first experience in a professional Italian restaurant

Commis De Cuisine

Salad Box
Bistrita, Romania
06.2017 - 07.2017
  • Developed vegetables-cutting knife skill
  • Prepared and served various food items in fast-paced .

Education

3yr Bachelor of Business in Culinary Arts - Business in Culinary Arts

Le Cordon Bleu
Paris
04.2001 -

Basic Cusine Certificate - Culinary Arts

Le Cordon Bleu
Paris
04.2001 -

High School Diploma - Mathematics And Computer Science

Colegiul National "Liviu-Rebreanu"
Bistrita
04.2001 -

Skills

Recipes and menu planning

Certification

Basic Cusine Certificate, "Le Cordon Bleu", Paris

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Accomplishments


  • Created and served 20+ personalized tasting menus inspired by Michelin standards, each with wine pairings
  • Collaborated with Michelin-starred or renowned chefs (Eric Briffard, Denny Imbroisi) during training and internships.
  • Developed original recipes blending Italian, French, Japanese, and international techniques into modern cuisine
  • Organized and delivered catering services for over 100 events, ensuring high-quality food and professional service.

Timeline

Restaurant Owner and Chef

Restaurant Aromatic
04.2024 - Current

Catering Chef

Self-employed / Freelance.
01.2023 - 04.2024

Bachelor of Business in Culinary arts, "Le Coron Bleu",Paris

12-2022

Business Diploma University Paris "Dauphine"

12-2022

Sous Chef

Restaurant Petit Nuage
10.2022 - 11.2022

Commis De Cuisine

Restaurant Ogata Paris
09.2022 - 09.2022

Chef De Partie

Bistro 25 Paris
06.2022 - 08.2022

Commis Chef

Restaurant Epoca Paris
05.2021 - 09.2021

Basic Cusine Certificate, "Le Cordon Bleu", Paris

08-2020

Commis De Cuisine

Restaurant Riviera
07.2017 - 08.2017

Commis De Cuisine

Salad Box
06.2017 - 07.2017

Catering Chef

Self-employed / Freelance.
09.2016 - 08.2019

3yr Bachelor of Business in Culinary Arts - Business in Culinary Arts

Le Cordon Bleu
04.2001 -

Basic Cusine Certificate - Culinary Arts

Le Cordon Bleu
04.2001 -

High School Diploma - Mathematics And Computer Science

Colegiul National "Liviu-Rebreanu"
04.2001 -

Languages

English
Full Professional
French
Professional Working
Spanish
Limited Working
Romanian
Native or Bilingual
Adrian-Gabriel VaidaChef/Private Chef/Catering