Executive Chef – Sodexo Peru
Country: Lima, Peru
Date of Visit: February 15 - March 9, 2010
Country: United States
Markets: Higher Education
Location: Aurora University (IL), Illinois Wesleyan University (IL), Olivet
  Nazarene University (IL), Illinois Institute of Technology (IL),
  Northwestern University (IL), Marquette University (WI)

Chef Barzola has 10 years of experience covering all areas of the food industry. After he graduated from high school in Peru, he moved to the United States to study management at the Queens College Spanish American Institute and New York Institute of Business Technology. He took courses at the French Culinary Institute in New York, where he followed his passion for all aspects of the culinary arts and interned for fine New York restaurants & caterers. Upon returning to his beloved Peru, he enrolled at Le Cordon Bleu Peru to pursue his education in the Culinary Arts and Hotel Management.

Since completing his formal culinary training, Chef Barzola has directed kitchens for several prestigious restaurants, hotels and cruise ships. He was Junior Sous Chef and Food Production Manager at the JW Marriott Hotel in Lima, and the Executive Chef for APC Corporation, one of the biggest catering companies in Peru. He also worked for Royal Caribbean/Celebrity Cruises in Europe, working alongside other great chefs from around the world.

Chef Barzola joined Sodexo in 2006 and is currently Executive Chef of the Business & Industry and Education segments. Come discover the tastes and culture of Peru with Chef Barzola!