Enzo Casertano
Avalon Beach,NSW
Summary
Italian born
World wide culinary knowledge and expertise in the industry and professional hospitality
Talented kitchen leader and team motivator successful at maintaining staff focus and productivity in high-volume, fast-paced operations. Experienced with Type cuisine, sourcing ingredients, controlling budgets and boosting restaurant profiles. Conversational Language skills.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Head Chef
Noosa Cruise
09.2023 - 03.2024
- Running the all kitchen operation for a cruise enterprise
- Capacity plus day
- 1 chef operation
- Menus plan and cost
- Ordering dispatch
- Budget and cost analysis.
Head Chef
Circa
09.2021 - 07.2023
- Esecutive Head Chef
Head Chef/Owner
Sofishticated
07.2021 - 01.2022
- Head chef
Head Chef
Anchor
10.2019 - 06.2021
Head Chef
La Reppublica
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Head chef rolesHead chef
Head Chef
Casertano cooking class
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Cooking class
Head Chef
Water front
04.2009 - 10.2016
Head Chef
Chef
Espositos
01.2002 - 01.2007
- Sous chef
Chef
Pescatori Fine Dine
01.1996 - 01.2000
- Chef
- Training and format
Junior Chef De Partie
Demarco & Casertano Ristorante
04.1987 - 04.1995
- Enhanced kitchen efficiency by streamlining food preparation processes and maintaining a clean work environment.
- Identified areas for improvement in personal performance through self-reflection and constructive feedback from peers.
- Optimized ingredient usage by creatively repurposing leftovers into new menu items, reducing food waste costs.
- Built rapport with front-of-house staff, fostering effective communication between kitchen and service teams.
Education
Certificate I - IV -
Alberghieri
Napoli, ItalySkills
- Head chef (10 years)
- Kitchen Management Experience
- Labor Cost Analysis
- Catering
- Culinary Experience
- Cooking
- Food Preparation
- Meal Preparation
- Food Safety
- Italian
- French
- Restaurant Management
- Kitchen Experience
- Pricing
- Management
- Supervising Experience
- Chef
- Presentation Skills
- Profit & Loss
- Food Production
- Budgeting
- Restaurant Experience
- Merchandising
- Microsoft Office
- Recruiting
- Spanish
- Guest Services
- Menu Planning
- Event Planning
- Banquet Experience
- POS
- Leadership
Eligible To Work In Australia
Yes
Personal Information
- Total Experience: 30
- Highest Education Level: Certificate I-IV
- Relocation: Anywhere
Timeline
Executive Head Chef
Noosa Cruise
09.2023 - 03.2024
Head Chef
Circa
09.2021 - 07.2023
Head Chef/Owner
Sofishticated
07.2021 - 01.2022
Head Chef
Anchor
10.2019 - 06.2021
Head Chef
La Reppublica
01.2016 - 01.2018
Head Chef
Casertano cooking class
01.2016 - 01.2017
Head Chef
Water front
04.2009 - 10.2016
Chef
Espositos
01.2002 - 01.2007
Chef
Pescatori Fine Dine
01.1996 - 01.2000
Junior Chef De Partie
Demarco & Casertano Ristorante
04.1987 - 04.1995
Certificate I - IV -
Alberghieri
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