Simone Porto
Waiter, Bartender
Mareeba,QLD
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Enthusiastic eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear and aware. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in hospitality industry.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Main Bartender End Waiter
Feudo Di San Giorio Di Susa
San Giorio Di Susa, Via Castello, 1, Italy
05.2019 - 01.2020
- Worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
- Learned new skills and applied to daily tasks to improve efficiency and productivity.
Senior Waiter
Il Bergamotto
Venaria Reale, Piazza Dell'Annunziata, 7, Torino, Italy
09.2018 - 04.2019
- Supervised set up of banquet food stations and coordinated service to multiple dining areas.
- Maintained customer satisfaction with timely table check-ins to assess food and beverage needs.
- Displayed enthusiasm and promoted excellent service to customers, successfully increasing referrals and walk-in business.
- Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
Bartender Assistant
King Rose
Avigliana, Viale M. Gandhi, 3, Torino, Italy
03.2018 - 08.2018
- Provided attentive service and proactively assessed guest needs.
- Delivered exceptional guest experiences through attentive service and quick response to issues.
- Assisted customers with carry-out service.
- Assisted wait staff with timely food delivery and guest requests.
- Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
Catering Sous Chef
BON TON Di Pietrini
Susa, Torino, Italy
12.2017 - 03.2018
- Inspected kitchens to observe food preparation quality and service, food appearance and cleanliness of production and service areas.
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
- Disciplined and dedicated to meeting high-quality standards.
- Trained and managed kitchen personnel and supervised related culinary activity.
Restaurant Waiter
Il Corallo
Catania, Via Rosso Di San Secondo, Italy
09.2015 - 11.2017
- Maintained customer satisfaction with timely table check-ins to assess food and beverage needs.
- Quickly reset and cleaned up tables after customers left to enable speedy turnaround and guest flow.
- Supervised set up of banquet food stations and coordinated service to multiple dining areas.
Grill Cook
Il Nespolo
Aci Bonaccorsi, Via Luigi Pirandello, Catania, Italy
09.2014 - 09.2015
- Oversaw care and maintenance of kitchen equipment.
- Prepared food items such as meats, poultry and fish for frying purposes.
- Provided support to crew members, facilitating quick food preparation and delivery.
- Distributed food to team members with efficiency in high-volume environment.
- Checked each food item for freshness and provided feedback to kitchen supervisor for removal.
- Cleaned and maintained kitchen equipment regularly.
- Planned and delegated all facets of ingredient preparation.
- Cooked regular menu items and seasonal offerings according to corporate standards and guidelines.
- Grilled meats and seafood to customer specifications.
- Prepared ingredients and cooked food using standardized recipes and food preparation checklists.
Junior Sous Chef
La Toscanaccia
Via Patti 77, Pedara, Catania, Italy
09.2012 - 09.2014
- Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
- Helped team meet expected demands by restocking work areas throughout restaurant such as server stations, salad bars and supply cupboards.
- Worked with chemicals such as detergent, rinse agents and sanitizers to protect customer health.
- Kept dishes, utensils and glassware clean and rotated following safety standards set by restaurant.
- Cleared, washed and stacked all plates, dining utensils and trays quickly and without breaking.
Education
High School Diploma -
Archimede Di Catania
Viale Regina Margherita, 22, 95124 Catania 09.2009 - 07.2015
Skills
To-go order preparation
High-volume dining
Menu presentation
Wine service
Banquet coordination
Food plating and presentation
Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
Problem-solving
Team Player
Attention to Detail
Fast and efficient service worker
Liquor, beer and wine knowledge
Food running
Timeline
Main Bartender End Waiter
Feudo Di San Giorio Di Susa
05.2019 - 01.2020
Senior Waiter
Il Bergamotto
09.2018 - 04.2019
Bartender Assistant
King Rose
03.2018 - 08.2018
Catering Sous Chef
BON TON Di Pietrini
12.2017 - 03.2018
Restaurant Waiter
Il Corallo
09.2015 - 11.2017
Grill Cook
Il Nespolo
09.2014 - 09.2015
Junior Sous Chef
La Toscanaccia
09.2012 - 09.2014
High School Diploma -
Archimede Di Catania
09.2009 - 07.2015