Nahúm Velasco

The Path

Training at Centro Culinario Ambrosía (2001) gave Nahúm Velasco a base in precision and rigor, and that foundation is visible in the way his career moves across demanding kitchens. His later posts at Cocina de Autor in Riviera Maya, Quintana Roo, Mexico, Geranium in Copenhagen, Denmark, and place him inside environments that value exacting standards and steady control. The shape of that path matters as much as the list of kitchens. Work across Riviera Maya, Copenhagen, and shows a chef shaped by different professional contexts, then brought back to Cocina de Autor in a new role. Today, Nahúm is Head Chef of Cocina de Autor (since 2024) and Executive Chef of Grand Velas Riviera Maya (since 2024), with that earlier experience feeding the present one.

The Work Today

Since 2024, Velasco has held two defined posts in Riviera Maya, Mexico: head restaurant chef at Cocina de Autor and Executive Chef at Grand Velas Riviera Maya. In both, his name is attached to the region’s fine-dining present, with Cocina de Autor Riviera Maya in Playa del Carmen associated with creative, avant-garde cuisine. The current arrangement gives the work a useful symmetry. A restaurant where he once served as chef is now part of his present responsibilities, while Grand Velas Riviera Maya gives him a broader platform in Riviera Maya, Mexico. The two appointments point to continuity, trust, and a chef operating from experience rather than introduction. His work in 2024 carries the mark of someone working from a settled command of the line.

Career - Head Chef, Cocina de Autor, Riviera Maya, Quintana Roo, Mexico (2024–present) - Executive Chef, Grand Velas Riviera Maya, Riviera Maya, Quintana Roo, Mexico (2024–present) - Chef, Cocina de Autor, Riviera Maya, Quintana Roo, Mexico - Chef, Geranium, Copenhagen, Denmark - Chef, Education: Centro Culinario Ambrosía

Acclaim

Nahúm’s honors include MICHELIN Guide, One Michelin Star (2024). In a year that also brought major appointments, the distinction gives a direct reading of how the work landed: as part of a wider progression, not a stand-alone note. The recognition adds formal weight to a profile built on sequence, return, and consistency, with Riviera Maya, Mexico now the setting for that credit.

FAQ What is Nahúm Velasco's current role? Nahúm Velasco is Executive Chef. Where did Nahúm Velasco train or study? Nahúm Velasco trained at Centro Culinario Ambrosía. What recognition has Nahúm Velasco received? MICHELIN Guide, One Michelin Star (2024).