Restaurateur (Burmese Cuisine) - HNIN HLAING

Hi, I'm Hnin!

Virtual Career Tour: Information Profile ✔️

Nationality: Myanmar

Physical Location: Uddevalla, Sweden (bakery)

Fluent Languages: English, Burmese

Please read the description below before checking out!

About

Hi, I’m Hnin! I grew up in Myanmar, and I’ve loved cooking for as long as I can remember. As a child, I would always play around with different ingredients, trying new flavors and making food for my family. Cooking, for me, is not just about making meals—it’s how I show love and care. It brings people together and creates happy memories. Sharing food is a big part of my culture, and it makes me so happy when people enjoy what I cook.

Life has taken me in many directions, but food has always been my passion. Even when I was working in other industries, I always dreamed of doing something with cooking. Now, I run Burma Kitchen in Koh Samui, where I get to share the unique flavors of Burmese food with others.

I love to travel when I can—exploring different countries around Asia and Europe gives me new ideas and inspirations.

Career

I didn’t always work with food. I studied business and even earned my master’s degree in Japan. After that, I spent years working in the corporate world—mostly in marketing and operations. I also started my own company in Yangon, a professional cleaning service called Bumblebee. I had a great team and learned a lot from that experience, but deep down, I knew it wasn’t my true passion.

I was also involved in political activism in Myanmar, which eventually led me to move to Thailand. I settled in Koh Samui, and while I was living there, I started thinking seriously about my love for cooking. At first, I planned to do food deliveries, but then something unexpected happened—a rooftop restaurant space became available. I decided to take a risk and opened Burma Kitchen.

From the beginning, people loved the food. Burmese dishes are not easy to find in Samui, and I work hard to bring authentic, special flavors that remind me of home. In the first few weeks, we already had over 100 five-star reviews! Running a restaurant is not easy, but I enjoy every part of it—cooking, managing the team, and working with local businesses. It’s not just a job for me—it’s something I love doing every day.

Information Session

Time slots: 30 minutes, 60 minutes

Virtual Career Tour: Through video chat, I will walk you through what I do for a living —covering job responsibilities, how to get started, the skills you’ll need, educational paths, insights from my own experience, etc. I'll answer as many of your questions as I can and share practical advice to help you take the next steps if this path aligns with your goals! 

Many of my career responsibilities and insights are applicable worldwide, regardless of where you’re located. While I can share general advice and insights, I am unable to provide region-specific legal, tax, or business setup guidance. However, I can guide you through industry best practices and offer practical steps that are not location-specific.

Process

1. If you have any questions, feel free to message me through the contact form above. I'll get back to you as soon as I can.
2. Pick an available time slot on my calendar above.
3. Once I receive your order, you'll get an email with all the details of our upcoming session. 
4. We conduct our virtual meeting at our agreed-upon time.
5. You can leave a review for me after our session has completed.

If you don't see the email in your inbox, try searching your spam folder. I look forward to meeting you!

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