DAMIANO PERRONE

I spent a week working together with the Catering team and a week with the Environmental Services team, applying the knowledge that I learned during my studies and practicing the skills needed for the role.

• Adhered to safe work practices, food safety regulations, and corporate guidelines.
• Completed daily tasks such as dishwashing, trash removal, and restocking while adhering to established safety protocols.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing friendly and efficient service during meal times.
• Ensured compliance with health regulations through frequent cleaning and sanitation practices within the food preparation area.
• Adhered to all safety regulations regarding food handling and preparation, ensuring a healthy and enjoyable dining experience for patients.
• Provided exceptional customer service, addressing concerns or issues promptly to maintain loyalty and satisfaction.
• Strictly followed sanitation and food safety guidelines as required by regulatory agencies and company.

• During my time at White Fence Farm I was able to express myself in my production kitchen
• We were supplying supermarkets, cafés, deli shops and restaurants with homemade gourmet prepacked food such as lasagna, arancinis, salads, meatballs in large scale and I was able to develop a small dessert line that was very appreciated from all the customers
• My role was managing every aspect of the team, from recruitment and training to staff development, food safety, communicating with suppliers, ordering, dealing with customers and following up on any complaints
• Dealing direct with customer was also a big part of my job
• Maintained strict adherence to food safety regulations by enforcing proper food handling practices throughout the kitchen area.
• Being one of the owners of White fence farm, I also took care of some aspect of the administration of the business as well as budgeting and cost control.

• Classico gave me the opportunity of cooking Italian food in an international city as Melbourne
• Every day we worked with original Italian products to create authentic traditional Italian dishes, from traditional pizzas to handmade pastas and antipasti
• I also took care of ordering and deliveries, building relations with suppliers and salesmen
• I lead my team, training them and developing their abilities and knowledge
• Being part of an open space kitchen, I used to enjoy relations with customers and guest which really helped me building my customer service skills.

• My tasks here were to look after the mains and grill section and taking care of ordering during the absence of the head chef.

• This place gave me the opportunity to express myself
• My tasks were several, from the creation of different menus to business contact with suppliers.

• I had the opportunity to work in different sections and to learn secrets that improved my personal skills.