i. Biography
Taiwanese home-style cooking is the frame around Victor Moya’s work. The method sits on discipline, repetition, and accumulation: a cook moving through leadership roles and carrying kitchen habits into each position without losing the center of the style.
The Climb
Training at Valencia College gave Victor Moya a base to build on, and the work that followed shows the kind of ascent shaped more by consistency than by display. Each kitchen role added another layer of operational range, with the emphasis staying on how food is produced, served, and held together day after day. Head Chef at Meli (2016–2019) put Victor Moya in charge of the pace and rhythm of service, where timing and consistency are part of the craft itself. Head Chef at Westgate Resorts (2019–2021) carried that responsibility forward and expanded the management side of the work. Assistant General Manager at Keke's Breakfast Cafe (2022–2023) widened the frame again, moving the focus from the pass to the larger coordination of the operation. The current titles show continuity across front-of-house and back-of-house responsibilities. Victor Moya is General Manager of Woodsby's Countryside Cafe (since 2023), General Manager of Keke's Breakfast Cafe (since 2026), and Executive Chef of Yuan Wei. The through line is practical leadership grounded in kitchen knowledge, with attention to the details that keep a restaurant legible from plate to plate.
Today
Taiwanese home-style cooking anchors Victor Moya’s present work. The style depends on balance, familiarity, and restraint rather than show, with attention to seasoning, texture, and timing doing the heavy lifting. In Moya’s case, that approach gives the work a clear identity even as the responsibilities span multiple roles.
Signature
Braised pork rice, fried rice, crispy stir-fried shrimp, and steamed snapper define Victor's signature dishes. The set reads as a working vocabulary rather than a display case. Braised pork rice is where long-cooked savor and home-style comfort meet. Fried rice shows how control and restraint can turn a familiar dish into a test of technique. Crispy stir-fried shrimp and steamed snapper bring a lighter register, with freshness and clean execution carrying the dish.
Recognition
Victor's honors include ACF Student Team Culinary Competition Regional Competition Silver Medal Recognition, ACF Student Team Culinary Competition Bronze Medal Recognition, and ACF Student Team Culinary Competition Silver Medal Recognition. Those ACF Student Team Culinary Competition distinctions mark a competitive foundation that helped shape the discipline and composure visible in his work.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Victor
What is Victor Moya's current role?
As of 2026, Victor Moya is General Manager of Woodsby's Countryside Cafe.
Where did Victor Moya train or study?
Victor Moya trained at Valencia College.
What recognition has Victor Moya received?
ACF Student Team Culinary Competition Regional Competition Silver Medal Recognition (2010).
