Pantry Chef
Hound & Bottle Restaurant & Bar
02.2023 - Current
Hi, I’m
Christina Pezzo
Summary
PLANT-BASED PROFESSIONAL Aspiring plant-based professional with a solid background in the service-oriented culinary business. Highly motivated to secure a position utilizing formal education, experience, and a strong work ethic that is valued by a dynamic team.
Delivers deep passion for food, large repertoire of ethnic and classic dishes and self-motivation to learn new recipes. Creates menus built around client preferences to cultivate satisfaction and drive referrals.
Work History
Hound & Bottle Restaurant & Bar
Pantry Chef
02.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Worked closely with front-of-house staff to facilitate excellent customer service.
- Prepared cold items such as Caesar salad dressing, artisan cheeseboards condiments, oysters & dessert items such as chocolate mousse & seasonal bunt cakes
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Utilized culinary techniques to create visually appealing dishes.
- Modified recipes to accommodate dietary restrictions and allergies.
- Developed new recipes and flavor combinations to enhance customer dining experience.
- Worked closely with farm vendors for seasonal produce
The Hub Byron Street
FOH Support /BOH Line Cook
07.2022 - 01.2023
Job overview
- Oversaw daily operations of service team, delegated tasks, and trained new staff.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Plated and presented all dishes to match established restaurant standards.
- Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.
CLEARWATER CASINO & RESORT
Restaurant Supervisor
08.2018 - 03.2020
Job overview
- Promoted positive atmosphere and went above and beyond to guarantee each customer received exceptional food and servi
- Led and directed team members on effective methods, operations, and procedures.
- Met, greeted, and encouraged feedback from customers and used feedback to implement positive changes within restaurant.
- Accountable for all dining revenue center employees
- Responsible for weekly FOH scheduling & large party coordination
SOGNO, VINO ITALIAN RESTAURANT
Server, Bartender & Pizza Cook
07.2017 - 11.2018
Job overview
- Completed pizza orders, bar tickets and entrée requests customers and beable to multitask in a professional manner
- Prepared pizza dough and all other pizza ingredients and made sure they, were fit for consumption
- Responsible for opening and closing bar & restaurant
Education
Plant from Based
Escoffier Online International Culinary AcademyBoulder, CO
Culinary Arts Diploma from Plant Based Culinary
12.2022
Escoffier Online International Culinary AcademyBoulder, CO
from French Pastry Arts Diploma
01.2015
Skills
- Classically trained in Plant-Based culinary & French Pastry Art techniques
- Farm to Table Approach
- Menu Design
- New Recipe Development
- Inventory Management
- Sustainability Approach
- Holistic Wellness Meals
- Seasonal Plant-Based Cuisine
- Plant-based Breads, breakfast food, cakes & frozen desserts
- International Plant-Based Cuisine
- Food Cost Control
- Guest and service-oriented
- Adapt to changing priorities
- Dependable and responsible
- Attention to detail
- Communication skills
- Highly coachable
- Time Management
- Food Safety and Sanitation
Languages
Italian
Limited Working
Timeline
FOH Support /BOH Line Cook
The Hub Byron Street
07.2022 - 01.2023
Restaurant Supervisor
CLEARWATER CASINO & RESORT
08.2018 - 03.2020
Server, Bartender & Pizza Cook
SOGNO, VINO ITALIAN RESTAURANT
07.2017 - 11.2018
Plant from Based
Escoffier Online International Culinary Academy
Culinary Arts Diploma from Plant Based Culinary
Escoffier Online International Culinary Academy
from French Pastry Arts Diploma
Overview
6
years of professional experience
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