Blerim Shkreli
Wayne,NJ
Summary
Flexible Pizza Chef with keen eye on food safety and proper usage of kitchen equipment. Trained in making pizzas at quick pace while keeping quality at forefront.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Pizza Chef
Carmel Brick Oven Pizza
Carmel, NY
2014 - Current
- Manage kitchen staff
- Fostered positive working environment through effective communication and time management.
- Created specialty pizzas to diversify menu and promote restaurant.
- Operated pizza oven and other kitchen equipment safely to protect team members from harm and equipment from damage.
- Maintained a clean workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations for food handling.
- Prepared dough from scratch using old world recipe and added toppings, cheese, and sauce for unique pies.
Head Pizza Chef
Slices Inc.
Hastings-on-Hudson, NY
01.2008 - 01.2014
- Manage flow of orders via online, phone, and in person ordering
- Worked closely with front-of-house staff to ensure seamless communication between the kitchen and dining area for accurate order fulfillment and timely service delivery.
- Operated wood-fired ovens to produce high-quality pizzas with consistent flavor and texture.
- Ensured adherence to food safety standards, maintaining cleanliness throughout the kitchen area.
- Trained new staff on pizza preparation techniques and kitchen safety protocols.
- Streamlined ingredient inventory management, reducing waste and improving cost efficiency.
Head Pizza Chef
Ardsley Pizza in The Square
01.2000 - 01.2008
- Implemented daily prep tasks which contributed to smooth shift transitions between morning, afternoon, and evening crews.
- Collaborated with team members to improve workflow efficiency and overall kitchen performance.
- Provided exceptional customer service, addressing concerns promptly and ensuring positive experiences for patrons.
- Managed flow of orders via phone call and in person ordering
- Deliver food to multiple customers in one trip
- Handled customer complaints professionally to prevent negative reviews or loss of business.
Education
High School -
Skenderbeu High School
Peje, Kosovo01-1986
Skills
- Teamwork
- Training new staff
- Order taking and processing
- Phone etiquette
- Customer service
- Oven operation
- Kitchen management
- Food safety and sanitation
- Knife skills
- Health code compliance
- POS systems
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Albanian
Native or Bilingual
Serbian
Professional Working
Timeline
Head Pizza Chef
Slices Inc.
01.2008 - 01.2014
Head Pizza Chef
Ardsley Pizza in The Square
01.2000 - 01.2008
Head Pizza Chef
Carmel Brick Oven Pizza
2014 - Current
High School -
Skenderbeu High School