Angelo RITACCO
Nutley
Summary
Dedicated pizza maker with 27 years of experience working in Italy, Germany and USA and strong skills in food safety compliance, order accuracy, and customer service. Proven ability to prepare high-quality dishes while maintaining hygiene standards.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages
Work History
Pizza maker/Kitchen Helper
ShopRite
West Caldwell
11.2025 - Current
- Operated pizza oven and monitored cooking times for quality results.
- Operated pizza oven, brick oven, and other kitchen equipment to prepare authentic Italian dishes to meet customer expectations.
- Assembled pizzas to customer specifications and ensured proper portioning.
- Prepared pizza ingredients and maintained cleanliness in preparation area to support efficient service.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize workflow during busy hours, enhancing overall kitchen efficiency.
- Kept stations stocked and ready for use to maximize productivity.
- Followed food safety guidelines to ensure safe handling of ingredients.
Pizza Maker/kitchen helper
Stew Leonard's
Hackensack
09.2023 - 10.2025
- Prepared pizza dough using high-quality ingredients and precise techniques.
- Operated pizza ovens, ensuring proper cooking times and temperatures.
- Monitored quality of all products served to customers.
- Handled customer orders in a timely manner, ensuring accuracy of order.
- Provided exceptional customer service while taking orders and answering questions.
- Cleaned and sanitized kitchen surfaces and equipment.
- Performed daily maintenance tasks on kitchen equipment such as cleaning fryers or grills.
pizza maker/kitchen helper
Ristorante Leone
Dillenburg
01.2020 - 07.2023
- Prepared and assembled pizzas according to customer specifications.
- Stocked shelves with necessary ingredients for making pizzas.
- Maintained inventory of ingredients such as cheese, vegetables, meats and spices.
Education
Some College (No Degree) -
Scuola Alberchiera
Catanzaro, Italy Skills
- Pizza assembly
- Kitchen equipment operation
- Food safety compliance
- Order accuracy
- Inventory management
- Workflow optimization
- Customer service
Languages
Italian
Native language
German
Advanced (C1)
C1
Spanish
Advanced (C1)
C1
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Timeline
Pizza maker/Kitchen Helper
ShopRite
11.2025 - Current
Pizza Maker/kitchen helper
Stew Leonard's
09.2023 - 10.2025
pizza maker/kitchen helper
Ristorante Leone
01.2020 - 07.2023
Some College (No Degree) -
Scuola Alberchiera