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Fernando Divina is a seasoned food and beverage expert with 40+ years of experience in culinary leadership, event planning, and strategic planning. He has held various roles as a chef, executive chef, and principal consultant, with expertise in menu development, catering, and customer service. Divina has worked in top restaurants and institutions, including OHSU Knight Cancer Institute, Western Culinary Institute, and L'Omelette.

Credentials

  • Certified Executive Chef
    American Culinary Federation

Experience

  • divinAmerica, llc
    • Greater Portland Area
    • Principal Consultant
      • 2020 - Present
      • Greater Portland Area

      Cultivating the foodway & lifeway of the Americas

    • Principal
      • 1995 - Dec 2020
      • United States

  • Basics Markets
    • Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area
    • President / Creative Director
      • Apr 2018 - May 2020
      • Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

  • OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
    • Center for Health and Healing
    • Chef Instructor
      • Jan 2014 - May 2018
      • Center for Health and Healing

  • OHSU
    • Portland, Oregon Area
    • Executive Chef; Food and Nutrition Services
      • Apr 2012 - 2018
      • Portland, Oregon Area

  • Cave B Inn at SageCliffe
    • Washington Wine Country
    • Director of Food and Beverage / Executive Chef
      • Jan 2004 - Aug 2008
      • Washington Wine Country

  • LON's at the Hermosa
    • Paradise Valley, Arizona
    • Director of Food and Beverage / Executive Chef
      • Jan 2002 - Dec 2004
      • Paradise Valley, Arizona

  • Western Culinary Institute
    • Portland, Oregon Area
    • Chef Instructor
      • Jan 1990 - Dec 1991
      • Portland, Oregon Area

  • L'Omelette
    • Portland, Oregon Area
    • Apprentice; Sous Chef
      • 1976 - 1982
      • Portland, Oregon Area

Education

  • 2012 - 2018
    Oregon Health and Science University
  • 1986 - 2018
    The Culinary Institute of America
  • 1975 - 1977
    Clark College

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Industry Focus. “Food and Beverages”

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