Matteo La Torre
Melbourne,VIC
Summary
ENTERPRISING, WILLFUL, WITH A GREAT DESIRE TO LEARN AND GROW
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Pizza Chef Help
PIZZAMOREFANTASIA
MILANO, ITALY
06.2023 - 09.2023
- Inspected food items prior to use to ensure freshness and quality.
- Restocked cupboards, refrigerators and service stations with new food items or supplies.
- Monitored temperatures of prepared food and cold-storage areas.
- Maintained high standards of customer service during high-volume work shifts and fast-paced operations.
- Cleaned and sanitized kitchen equipment, utensils and work stations.
- Unloaded delivery trucks to place food items and ingredients in designated space in restaurant.
- Kept stations stocked and ready for use to maximize productivity.
- Communicated with customer to provide menu offering details and assist with decision-making.
- Carried out general cleaning duties such as mopping floors and washing dishes.
- Modified standard recipes to address customer requests for substitutions or allergen concerns.
- Cut or sliced meat, poultry and seafood to prepare for cooking.
- Stocked freezers and refrigerators to maintain adequate supply of ingredients and products.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen equipment and utensils.
- Cleaned and sanitized utensils, dishes or silverware.
Waiter's Assistant
Oasi Club
Vieste, Italy
06.2009 - 09.2009
- Assisted waiters in taking orders from customers, carrying trays of food to tables, and providing refills on drinks.
- Greeted customers and checked for seating availability.
- Cleaned and sanitized dining areas including tables, chairs, floors, windowsills, carpets.
- Effectively multitasked within fast-paced environment.
- Maintained clean and orderly appearance throughout kitchen and dining area.
- Communicated with kitchen staff regarding any changes or special requests from customers' orders.
Education
High School Diploma -
ISTITUTO PROFESSIONALE
ITALIA07-2009
Skills
- Menu development
- Recipe adaptation
- Temperature control
- Cleaning procedures
- Equipment handling
- Hygiene maintenance
- Portion control
- Ingredient selection
- Waste reduction
- Oven operation
- Dough preparation
- Sauce making
- Allergen awareness
- Pizza shaping
- Food presentation
- Quality assurance
- Dough making
- Recipe adherence
- Phone etiquette
- Specialty pizza preparation
- Workstation organization
- Food processing
- Flexible schedule
- Ingredients preparation
- Food safety
Languages
English
Limited
Italian
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Pizza Chef Help
PIZZAMOREFANTASIA
06.2023 - 09.2023
Waiter's Assistant
Oasi Club
06.2009 - 09.2009
High School Diploma -
ISTITUTO PROFESSIONALE