Stanislav Kubarev is a Chef Instructor at the Culinary Arts Institute at Varna University of Management in Bulgaria. He is an open-minded and creative individual with over 15 years of experience in the industry, and he is always happy to share his skills and knowledge with passionate students and food enthusiasts. He started his culinary career in New Zealand, where he trained at the Wellington Technology Institute and the NZ School of Food and Wine. Since then, Stanislav Kubarev has worked in four different countries, learning about various world cuisines at multiple restaurants, including the two-Michelin-starred Portuguese restaurant Vila Joya. In 2013, he began working at the prestigious private culinary school SWISSAM as a Chef Instructor and soon realised that his passion extended beyond learning and practising the art of cooking. He is dedicated to sharing his knowledge and helping to elevate the level of education and awareness in the culinary field, both for professionals and enthusiasts. In 2016, Chef Stanislav moved to Varna, Bulgaria, where he began his current role at the Culinary Arts Institute, significantly contributing to the development of its culinary programmes. He stays current with new cooking technologies, techniques, and ideas by continuously researching and practising his craft. In addition to cooking and teaching, Chef Stanislav is also developing a second profession in food photography and videography, and he runs a food recipes channel on YouTube. He is occasionally involved in creating visual materials for the Culinary Arts Institute. One piece of advice that Chef Stanislav is always happy to share with his students is: “Life is too short, so you have to enjoy what you are doing.”