Giuseppe Chiaramonte
Toronto,NSW
Summary
- With a proven track record at Swordfish, I excel in menu development and kitchen operations, enhancing food presentation and streamlining costs by 20%. My leadership in training staff and innovating signature dishes demonstrates my culinary expertise and dynamic team management abilities.
- Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
- Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.
- Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Chef and Barista
Swordfish
Budgewoi, NSW
09.2023 - 07.2024
- Organized kitchen staff to ensure efficient operations during peak service hours.
- Ordered food supplies from vendors to maintain adequate stock levels.
- Monitored food production to guarantee quality standards were met.
- Inspected ingredients and equipment to ensure they meet quality standards.
- Supervised the preparation of meals according to customer orders in a timely manner.
- Conducted daily line-checks of all products used in meal preparation for freshness and quality assurance.
- Trained kitchen workers on culinary techniques.
- Monitored quality, presentation and quantities of plated food across line.
Barista Chef
Piccolo
Bathurst, NSW
02.2023 - 08.2023
- Prepared specialty coffee drinks such as lattes, cappuccinos, macchiatos, mochas, and Americanos.
- Maintained a clean work environment by wiping down counters, washing dishes, and cleaning floors.
- Ground beans for espresso shots according to individual customer specifications.
Pizza Maker
Church Bar
Bathurst, NSW
01.2023 - 07.2023
- Operated the pizza oven, ensuring pizzas were cooked to order.
- Prepared dough and sauce for pizzas according to recipes.
- Cleaned and sanitized kitchen surfaces and equipment.
- Monitored quality of all products served to customers.
- Inspected workstations for cleanliness before beginning shift.
- Checked temperature of ovens prior to use to ensure optimal cooking temperatures.
- Rotated stock items so that oldest product was used first.
Barista
Doppio and Ristretto
Bathurst, NSW
04.2020 - 01.2023
- Greeted customers and took orders for coffee drinks, food items, and other beverages.
- Prepared specialty coffee drinks such as lattes, cappuccinos, macchiatos, mochas, and Americanos.
- Operated cash registers to process customer payments.
- Maintained a clean work environment by wiping down counters, washing dishes, and cleaning floors.
- Stocked shelves with ingredients needed to make coffee drinks.
- Ground beans for espresso shots according to individual customer specifications.
- Provided excellent customer service by responding to inquiries quickly and professionally.
Education
Diploma - Chef
Chef College
Varese Italy06-1998
High School Diploma -
Augusto Righi High
Varese Italy06-1992
Skills
- Plating and presentation
- Forecasting and planning
- Food spoilage prevention
- Signature dish creation
- Budgeting and cost control
- Food science
- Dish preparation
- Food presentation
- Menu development
- Food preparation techniques
- Cost control
- Ingredient selection
- Kitchen equipment safety
- Kitchen operations
Languages
Italian
Professional
Spanish
Limited
French
Limited
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Head Chef and Barista
Swordfish
09.2023 - 07.2024
Barista Chef
Piccolo
02.2023 - 08.2023
Pizza Maker
Church Bar
01.2023 - 07.2023
Barista
Doppio and Ristretto
04.2020 - 01.2023
Diploma - Chef
Chef College
High School Diploma -
Augusto Righi High
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