Cati Gómez

With more than eleven years of experience as a Cortadora profesional de Jamón, professional ham cutter, Cati Gómez stands out in the world of ham cutting and culture. Her passion for the art of carving and ham culture, along with the unique skills and knowledge she possesses, make her a sought-after professional by companies around the world. Not only companies related to the world of ham, but also companies from other sectors choose her as the professional who takes the lead on ham at fairs and events.

Cati Gomez cortadora and teacher of the Ham academy

Cati has not only built up valuable practical experience, but has also continuously committed to staying abreast of the latest trends and techniques in the sector. Cati continuously improves her techniques by taking courses and masterclasses with other masters and cutting professionals in Spain. Cati ensures that her ham carving skills are constantly evolving.

In addition to her extensive knowledge and experience, she is an official cortadora, member and member of the board of directors of the only official association for cortadores in the world and a reference in the cortador and cortadora world, https://ancj.org/asociados-as/the National Association of cortadores de jamón of Spain, ANCJ. In addition to serving on the board of directors, Cati was recently elected second vice president of said association.

Her balanced approach to theory and practice has enabled her to refine her skills over the years and share her knowledge with enthusiasm at The Ham Academy. Cati is not only an experienced Cortadora de Jamón, ham cutter, but also an expert in the ham field and a passionate educator who is committed to passing on her love for ham and her art to future generations of ham enthusiasts.

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Sliced spanish ham, jamon by cati gomez. Cortadora. Cortador
Jamon sliced by Cati Gomez, cortadora
Presentation plate ham sliced. Cortadora. cortador
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ham sliced by cati gomez. Ham cutting course. Cortadora. Cortador

Cati's education 

 Cortadora de Jamon Professional

EICJ Escuela Internacional de Cortadores de Jamon

June 2013

Bilbao, Spain

Events and strategies course 

EICJ, Escuela el Jamon

June 2013

Bilbao, Spain

Cutting specialty course and board presentation

by Virgilio Sanchez

April 2014

Mogarraz, Salamanca

SDEN Wine level 2

The Wine Institute

 June 2016

Rotterdam

Cata y Maridage de Jamon

Sensojamon

Escuela Internacional de cortadores de Jamon

 Nov 2017

Jaén, Spain

Specialty ham cutting courses and board presentations

by Juan Perez

2016 – 2017

San Bartolome de la Torre, Huelva

Specialization and cutting technique course

Maestro Cortador Pedro Jose Pérez Casco

April 2017, July 2018

Puebla de la Calzada, Badajoz

 Schoulder ham cutting master class

Shoulder cutting master class 

by Roberto Gonzalez Santalla

The school – Corteacuchillo

January 2019, Madrid

Course Analisis Sensorial del Jamon

 Sensory Analysis of the ham

University of Extremadura

Servicio de Análisis e Innovación de productos de origen Animal (SIPA)

 February 2019

Caceres

Certified Sumiller Specialized in Sherry wines

Consejo Regulador de las Denominaciones de Origen

“Jerez-Xérès-Sherry” – “Manzanilla-Sanlúcar de Barrameda” – “Vinagre de Jerez

 March 2019

Jerez de la Frontera, Cadiz

Course for advanced cortadores

Given by the Maestros Cortadores and Champions of Spain

January 2020

Villanueva de la Serena, Badajoz

Basic Gastronomy Certificate

Wine & Food Course – Wine Studio

June -July 2021

Amsterdam

Spain's Pantry course

ICEX SPAIN AND FOOD & WINES FROM SPAIN ACADEMY

Madrid May – June 2023

Icex Ceco Platform

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