Cole Bertoni
Bellevue,ID
Summary
Adaptable and enterprising cook with solid industry background and proven expertise in building and leading successful teams. Talented problem-solver ready to back up fellow employees at any time.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Sous Chef
The Ram Restaurant
05.2023 - 10.2024
- Fine dining experience
- Plated every dish with attractive flair to meet strict restaurant standards and maintain stellar business reputation.
- Ordering and receiving product
- Keeping healthy and productive relations with the front of house.
- Managed food preparation tasks during high-volume service periods, ensuring all orders were executed in a timely manner without sacrificing quality or presentation standards.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Collaborated with executive chef to develop innovative menu items, leading to increased guest return rates and positive reviews.
- Mentored kitchen staff to prepare each for demanding roles.
Line Cook
Vintage Restaurant
11.2022 - 03.2023
- Upper scale fine dining
- Catering experience.
- Adapted quickly to new recipes and techniques, demonstrating versatility and eagerness to learn from colleagues.
- Prepared and cooked full course meals based on restaurant recipes and specifications.
- Supported head chef during high-volume periods by efficiently executing complex tasks with precision under pressure.
Line cook
The Sawtooth Club
10.2021 - 05.2023
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Wood fire grill
- Ensured smooth kitchen operations during special events or private parties by collaborating with front-of-house staff and adjusting to specific client requests.
- Kept kitchen clean and organized by performing daily maintenance tasks.
Education
Certification -
Sun Valley Culinary Institute
Skills
- Organization of stations, menus, specials, ect
- Adaptability in and out of the kitchen
- Team Leadership
- Kitchen leadership
- Food Safety
- Inventory Management
- Delegating Work
- Relationship Building
- Attention to Detail
References
- Steven VanZelfdan, Resort Executive Chef-(616)-283-2009
- Dan Kish,-(845-392-6740)
- Geoff Felsenthal, Culinary director, affiliations with Charlie Trotter,-(847)-624-1777
- Michael Peterson, Manager of The Ram Restaurant,-(208)-721-1575
- Rodrigo Herrera, Chef and owner of Vintage Restaurant-(208)-721-0425
- Tom Nickel, Owner of multiple restaurants -(208)-721-0458
Timeline
Sous Chef
The Ram Restaurant
05.2023 - 10.2024
Line Cook
Vintage Restaurant
11.2022 - 03.2023
Line cook
The Sawtooth Club
10.2021 - 05.2023
Certification -
Sun Valley Culinary Institute
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