Daniel Pantuso
Alpha,United States
Summary
Motivated Food Service Worker with exceptional social skills, communication abilities and customer service background. Dedicated to following health and safety guidelines and handling food items properly. Pursues every opportunity to support team members and proactively address issues.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook II
Fiddlers Elbow Country Club
Bedminster, NJ
02.2024 - Current
- Established and maintained open, collaborative relationships with kitchen team to maximize efficiency.
- Developed strategies to enhance food-presentation aspects of catering and retail environments.
Cook - Catering
Compass Group
Hyde Park, NY
09.2023 - 12.2023
- Prepared catering orders on exact schedules for events ranging from 5 to 750 guests
- Assisted with catering needs of in-house and off-site events
- Delivered consistent quality with good planning and catering management abilities.
Line Cook
One White Street
Tribeca, NY
08.2022 - 11.2022
- Worked the line in a Michelin-Star kitchen preparing both hot and cold dishes
- Trained incoming cooks in mis en place preparation and station set-up
- Worked the chef's table, which included being able to engage with & inform guests while simultaneously keeping the flow of service.
Server/Waiter
The Seipsville Inn
Easton, PA
06.2021 - 09.2021
- Recorded food and drink orders and worked to meet customer requests
- Worked with a team to efficiently complete orders
- Worked well in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment.
Raw Bar Attendant
3rd & Ferry Fish Market
Easton
- 08.2021
- Prep raw bar items as needed, including but not limited to oysters, mussels, clams, and more
- Assist cooks and kitchen staff with various tasks as needed, and provide cooks with needed items
- Maintain utmost cleanliness of station, avoid cross contamination, especially of allergens.
Education
Associate -
Culinary Institute of America
Hyde Park, NY12.2023
High School Diploma -
Phillipsburg High School
Phillipsburg, NJ06.2020
Skills
- Ability to Work Under Pressure
- Ability to Multitask
- Leadership Skills
- Good knowledge of hygiene, health and safety
- Ability to Work in a Team
- Effective Time Management
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Cook II
Fiddlers Elbow Country Club
02.2024 - Current
Cook - Catering
Compass Group
09.2023 - 12.2023
Line Cook
One White Street
08.2022 - 11.2022
Server/Waiter
The Seipsville Inn
06.2021 - 09.2021
Raw Bar Attendant
3rd & Ferry Fish Market
- 08.2021
Associate -
Culinary Institute of America
High School Diploma -
Phillipsburg High School