Rodríguez started cooking at an early age as a necessity to earn an income.
After obtaining a culinary degree, Rodríguez worked at Pujol under Enrique Olvera.
He later joined the restaurant Arboledas 125 in Chiapas, before becoming head chef at Maximo Bistrot in Mexico City.
[5] In 2023, Rodríguez was invited back to compete in Top Chef: World All-Stars.
He was subsequently nicknamed "El Gato" referring to the common myth that cats have multiple lives.