Francisco Pavia

Francisco Pavia is an experienced hospitality and pastry professional with a career spanning over a decade. Currently serving as Gerente and Gerente de hospitalidade at Restauração and as a chief consultant at Rancho Portugues since November 2021, Francisco also owns and operates Pavia.pastryshop. Additional roles include chief consultant at Pastelaria Adega and head pastry chef at Hotel Pestana Palace, where responsibilities include creating and developing menus and leading a team of seven pastry chefs. With a background as pastry sous chef at Chewton Glen and extensive experience across various high-profile establishments, including London Soho and Enigma de Alquimia, Francisco's expertise is built on a solid foundation of formal training in pastry and baking obtained at the Centro de Formação Profissional do Sector Alimentar.