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Ibrahim Amaya Garcia

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Executive Chef at Hotel Belmar
📍 Monte Verde, Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Ibrahim Amaya is an Executive Chef with deep roots in Baja California Sur, currently at Hotel Belmar. He trained under renowned chefs Daniel Ovadia and Javier Plascencia and specializes in rustic, ingredient-driven cuisine. He previously owned "Amalia Instinct cuisine" in Los Cabos, focusing on local products.

His professional passion is deeply intertwined with his personal connection to his home state of La Paz. He is dedicated to highlighting the regions unique flavors by building strong relationships with local farmers and fishermen, ensuring the authenticity and sustainability of his ingredients.

He is known for his mastery of traditional cooking techniques using fire and smoke, such as tatemado (roasting and braising).

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Experience
5 Years
Current Role
Executive Chef
Job Level
Junior
Location
Monte Verde, Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Personality Overview

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Demanding
Upfront
Hard To Convince

They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles. They care equally about the product and its potential impact. They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.

Priorities

Topics Ibrahim cares about

Baja Cuisine
A chef native to La Paz, his style highlights the authentic rustic ingredients and unique flavor profiles of the Baja California region.
Local Sourcing
He has established deep relationships with local farmers and fishermen in Baja to source his ingredients and previously ran a restaurant focused on local suppliers.
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Career

Work history

1-2026
Executive Chef
Hotel Belmar
6-2024 - 12-2025
Chef De Cuisine
Maxx Royal Resorts
8-2022 - 5-2024
Copropietario
Cerritos tropical
2-2022 - 6-2022
Executive Chef
Agricole
1-2021 - 2-2022
Executive Sous Chef
Esperanza an Auberge Resort
In the press

Media appearances

Hotel Belmar: A New Era of Sustainable Dining. Featured in Luxe Beat Magazine
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Education
8-2011 - 1-2015
Licenciatura
Universidad Intercontinental Noroeste
Diplomatura
Coursera
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Calculativeness (C)

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