Wine luminary
John Aguirre
- Discipline
- Wine luminary
i. Biography
The Climb
Line work and kitchen leadership sit on the same foundation here: discipline, timing, and a clean command of service. John Aguirre trained at Westfield and Universidad Iberoamericana del Ecuador, and that background shows in a career built through structure rather than flourish. The progression is orderly, with each role adding a clearer read on station control, consistency, and the demands of running a kitchen at pace. Station work came first at RESTAURANTE CASA DAMIÁN in Quito (2011–2012), where the job of Jefe de Partida would have required precision under pressure and constant attention to timing. At HOTEL SWISSÔTEL QUITO in Quito (2012–2014), John Aguirre worked in a hotel setting where execution and consistency carry equal weight with the food itself. By the time he moved into Executive Chef at RESTAURANTE VIKOSHKA GOURMET in Quito (2014–2017), the scope had widened from managing a station to directing the rhythm of the kitchen. The longest stretch on the record comes at RESTAURANTE EL PULPO GOURMET in Quito (2017–2023), where six years point to operational stability and a practiced hand with day-to-day service. That was followed by CADENA HOTELERA DECAMERON in Mompiche (2024–2026), shifting the work to Ecuador’s coast and into a different hospitality setting. The path is incremental, and that is the point: John Aguirre’s career is built on repeated proof at each level before moving on to the next.
Today
He is Executive Chef at Decameron Mompiche.
Career - Restaurant Manager — Lanier Islands, Atlanta, GA, US - Jefe de Partida — RESTAURANTE CASA DAMIÁN, Quito (2011–2012) - Jefe de Partida — HOTEL SWISSÔTEL QUITO, Quito (2012–2014) - Executive Chef — RESTAURANTE VIKOSHKA GOURMET, Quito (2014–2017) - Executive Chef — RESTAURANTE EL PULPO GOURMET, Quito (2017–2023) - Executive Chef — CADENA HOTELERA DECAMERON, Mompiche (2024–2026) Education: Westfield; Universidad Iberoamericana del Ecuador
Recognition
He is Executive Chef at Decameron Mompiche.
FAQ What is John Aguirre's current role? As of 2026, John Aguirre is Executive Chef. Where did John Aguirre train or study? John Aguirre trained at Westfield and Universidad Iberoamericana del Ecuador.
