Salvatore Lembo
Gold Coast,QLD
Summary
High-performing individual with solid background in culinary arts. Skilled in creating innovative and delicious dishes while managing kitchen staff and inventory. Efficient and committed to keeping high standards of food safety and sanitation.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Breakfast/Lunch Chef
Castaway Cafe
11.2022 - 05.2023
Chef
Gemelli
06.2021 - 11.2022
Pizza Chef/Chef Assistant
Koi
02.2021 - 05.2021
Chef
L'unico Trattoria
11.2020 - 01.2021
Farm Worker
Heidenreich Flowers
08.2020 - 10.2020
Pizza Chef
Spqr
02.2020 - 06.2020
Pizza Chef
400 Gradi
11.2019 - 02.2020
Pizza Chef
Paesano Pizza
04.2018 - 08.2019
Pizza Chef
Mozza
09.2017 - 04.2018
Chef De Partie
Salzstadel
09.2016 - 09.2017
Pizza Chef
Ristorante Roma
04.2016 - 08.2016
Chef
La Lampara
01.2006 - 10.2015
Education
High School Diploma -
Istituto Tecnico Dante Alighieri
Rocca Di Capri Leone06.2009
Skills
- Set up and broke down kitchen for service
- Checked freezer and refrigerator prior to each shift to verify correct temperatures
- Collaborated with staff members to create meals for large banquets
- Coordinated with team members to prepare orders on time
- Created specialty pizzas to diversify menu and promote restaurant
- Knowledge of different kinds of pizza dough: Neapolitan style, romana style and focaccia, 24h last leaving dough, sourdough starters: mother yeast, polish, biga
- Experience with woodfired, electric and gas oven
- Monitored food production to verify quality and consistency
- Modified recipes to accommodate dietary restrictions and allergies
- Fostered positive working environment through effective communication and time management
- Trained and assisted new kitchen staff members
- Communicated with management on food inventory stock to request order placement
- Interacted with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels
Certification
- Certified Pizza Chef - 2010
- PTE English Test - 2021
Languages
Italian
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Breakfast/Lunch Chef
Castaway Cafe
11.2022 - 05.2023
Chef
Gemelli
06.2021 - 11.2022
Pizza Chef/Chef Assistant
Koi
02.2021 - 05.2021
Chef
L'unico Trattoria
11.2020 - 01.2021
Farm Worker
Heidenreich Flowers
08.2020 - 10.2020
Pizza Chef
Spqr
02.2020 - 06.2020
Pizza Chef
400 Gradi
11.2019 - 02.2020
Pizza Chef
Paesano Pizza
04.2018 - 08.2019
Pizza Chef
Mozza
09.2017 - 04.2018
Chef De Partie
Salzstadel
09.2016 - 09.2017
Pizza Chef
Ristorante Roma
04.2016 - 08.2016
Chef
La Lampara
01.2006 - 10.2015
High School Diploma -
Istituto Tecnico Dante Alighieri
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