Chef Paola Rodriguez
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About

Paola Rodriguez

Venezuelan chef, Dubai based. More than 15 years of cooking, teaching and presenting food, in five countries.

Paola smiling in a blue chef jacket in a marble kitchen

Who I am

A multidisciplinary chef.

I’m a Dubai-based culinary leader creating premium gastronomic experiences. With more than 15 years of experience across culinary arts, consulting and television, I combine creativity, education and culinary storytelling to elevate hospitality experiences and global brands.

15+ years
in culinary arts
6+ years
on TV across Latin America
400+ children
taught in my cooking classes
5 countries
now based in Dubai
30+ nationalities
cooked for
2025
nominated Chef of the Year Dubai by The Zenith Magazine

My vision as a chef

Gastronomy as a force for good.

I believe I can make a better world through gastronomy.

In 2015 I developed two pastry programs for a culinary university in Venezuela, and from that moment I knew my purpose was teaching and sharing knowledge. Food has always been my way of teaching, and I take that responsibility wherever I go.

Outside the Televen studios in Caracas
Outside the Televen studios in Caracas
Recipe cards out, gloves on
Recipe cards out, gloves on
Prep before the first course
Prep before the first course

The journey so far

From Venezuela to Dubai.

  1. 2015Two pastry programs for a culinary university in Venezuela.
  2. 2018First screen appearance as a TV chef, while living in Colombia.
  3. PrimorFour years as brand ambassador for Primor, one of Venezuela’s best-known food brands: recipes, social media and brand experiences for TV and digital.
  4. 2023Healthy cooking classes for 300 children with Fundación Polar in Venezuela.
  5. 2025Three months of brand development consulting for GEMS Schools in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, and a jury member at a family MasterChef event.
  6. 2025Nominated Chef of the Year Dubai by The Zenith Magazine.
  7. NowHosting Maracas N’ Caracas, the only Venezuelan supper club in the UAE.
Paola in chef whites and a toque, holding a kitchen knife

Education & certifications

Trained as a chef, a pastry cook and a stylist.

  • Professional Chef DegreeInstituto Culinario de Caracas
  • Post-grad Diploma in Culinary Arts & Hospitality ManagementMariano Moreno, Argentina
  • Pastry & Bakery DiplomaMariano Moreno, Argentina
  • Basic CuisineGato Dumas Culinary School
  • Artistic Pastry CertificateArte Cake, Venezuela
  • Food Styling CertificateJordi Moreno
  • Creative Director DiplomaVictoria Grant

Let’s create experiences.

For supper club seats, private events, consulting and brand partnerships.

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