Manuel Rizzardi
Brisbane,QLD
Summary
I'm a young man who has basically worked in the kitchen for half his life, between school and jobs. I may lack some skills and technique bit i'm very willing to work and learn to improve every day at this job that i love. I'm willing to do sacrifices and whatever it takes to get better and be a good fit for the restaurant i work at and have a good relationship with my colleagues and chefs.
I hope with this words that i can transmit the passion i have for this job even though i might not be the best at it.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
2023
2023
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Commis de Cuisine And Pizzaiolo
Ristorante Da Vincenzo
Tradate, Italy
01.2023 - 07.2025
- Prepared ingredients following Ristorante Da Vincenzo's recipes and standards.
- Assisted chefs in cooking and plating dishes during busy service periods.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen workstations and equipment.
- Adhered to food safety regulations while handling, storing, and preparing food
- Learned how to make pizzas and how to cook using a wood oven
- Mainly cooked pasta dishes and sauces, rarely also cleaned and prepared fresh fish
- Sometimes partecipated in bar and service activities to help the FOH staff
- Had the job to store and put in order food deliveries and the pantry
Commis de Cuisine
Restaurant Carmelo
Lyon, France
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Prepared ingredients for daily menu items and special dishes.
- Assisted chefs in cooking and plating meals during peak hours.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization in the kitchen workspace.
- Worked with foreign colleagues and customers, speaking both french and english
- Learned to improve my teamwork, apart from the job, by living with my colleagues
- Improved my stamina, work strength and endurance by working long and fast shifts with a large amount of customers
- Improving my work speed by preparing large amounts of ingredients
Commis de Cuisine
Ristorante Luci Sul Lago
Orta San Giulio, Italy
06.2021 - 09.2021
- Since this was my first job (stage for school), i mainly did small tasks and watched other chefs to learn, for example i learned how to clean a fish, basic cuts and preparations for everyday kitchen work and helped a bit during service with starters and side dishes
Education
Istituto Superiore Giovanni Falcone (Culinary School)
Gallarate, ItalySkills
- Food preparation
- Recipe execution
- Kitchen sanitation
- Cooking techniques
- Teamwork
- Fluent and can understand English
- Following orders
- Helping other staff
- Inventory management
- Punctuality
- Work under pressure
- Bulk food preparation
Languages
Italian
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
French
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Timeline
Commis de Cuisine And Pizzaiolo
Ristorante Da Vincenzo
01.2023 - 07.2025
Commis de Cuisine
Restaurant Carmelo
09.2022 - 12.2022
Commis de Cuisine
Ristorante Luci Sul Lago
06.2021 - 09.2021
Istituto Superiore Giovanni Falcone (Culinary School)