Joshua Videtti
Seminole,FL
Summary
Motivated Sous Chef/Kitchen Manager polished in keeping kitchen staff on task and handling high-volume work. Knowledgeable about sourcing ingredients, maintaining budgets, and maximizing customer satisfaction. Works with management to analyze food costs and forecast business trends to meet company goals.
Overview
1
1
Certification
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Sous Chef
CD Romas
Saint Petersburg, FL
10.2025 - Current
- Supervised CD Romas kitchen staff during busy dinner service
- Coordinated prep work, line assignments, and station readiness to ensure efficient service at CD Romas.
- Trained cooks on recipes, plating, and food safety standards
- Monitored inventory, storage, and ingredient freshness for CD Romas menus
- Prepared sauces, entrees, and specials to CD Romas quality standards
- Enforced sanitation, knife safety, and kitchen cleanliness throughout shifts
- Communicated orders with servers and kitchen team for timely ticket flow
- Adjusted daily prep plans based on reservations, events, and menu changes
- Fostered teamwork among kitchen staff to improve collaboration and maintain high morale.
- Directed kitchen staff in daily operations, focusing on food production, sanitation, and safety compliance.
- Collaborated with Executive Chef to create innovative dishes for special events.
- Assisted in menu development and recipe testing.
- Complied with all health department regulations regarding proper food handling methods.
- Coordinated ordering, receiving, storage, and distribution of food items.
Kitchen Manager
Bodega On Central
Saint Petersburg, FL
01.2025 - 10.2025
- Managed Bodega kitchen operations and coordinated daily service flow.
- Trained kitchen staff on food safety and Bodega prep standards.
- Monitored inventory and ordered ingredients for Bodega menu needs.
- Enforced sanitation procedures and maintained clean workstations.
- Oversaw food preparation and presentation for Sandwich, grill and fry orders.
- Scheduled kitchen shifts and balanced labor coverage.
- Supervised closing tasks and secured kitchen supplies.
- Oversaw daily operations of the kitchen including meal preparation, cooking methods, portion sizes and plate presentation.
- Performed weekly inventories of food items stored in refrigerators or freezers.
- Trained new kitchen staff on proper food handling techniques and safety regulations.
- Created weekly schedules for kitchen staff members based on anticipated business volume.
- Promoted an atmosphere of teamwork among kitchen staff members by fostering open communication between team members.
- Inspected equipment regularly to identify necessary repairs or replacements.
Pizza Maker / Grill Cook
La Strada Mobile Kitchen
Saint Petersburg, FL
10.2023 - 01.2025
- Prepared La Strada menu items following kitchen recipes and neapolitan standards
- Cooked proteins, sides, and entrees on grill, fryer, and range. Made pizza in a rotating brick oven on a food truck.
- Chopped vegetables, proteins and portioned ingredients for daily service.
- Made dough from scratch and portioned for Daily service.
- Full line set to open the kitchen.
- Full cleaning and breakdown at end of daily service.
Grill Cook
Torchys Tacos
Saint Petersburg, FL
02.2023 - 10.2023
- Cooked proteins, vegetables, and starches to recipe standards
- Chopped, portioned, and organized ingredients for daily meal production
- Made dough from scratch and portioned for Daily service
- Monitored hot line temperatures and replenished food during service
- Followed food safety and sanitation procedures in kitchen prep areas
- Maintained clean workstations, equipment, and storage areas throughout shift
- Communicated with culinary staff to coordinate service timing and order flow
- Assisted with inventory checks and rotated ingredients using FIFO methods
- Full line set to open the kitchen
- Full cleaning and breakdown at end of daily service
Line Cook
CD Romas Italian Restaurant
Saint Petersburg, FL
07.2022 - 02.2023
- Cooked proteins, vegetables, and starches to recipe standards
- Followed food safety and sanitation procedures in kitchen prep areas
- Chopped, portioned, and organized ingredients for daily meal production
- Monitored hot line temperatures and replenished food during service
- Maintained clean workstations, equipment, and storage areas throughout shift
- Communicated with culinary staff to coordinate service timing and order flow
- Assisted with inventory checks and rotated ingredients using FIFO methods
- Made dough from scratch and portioned for Daily service
- Full line set to open the kitchen
- Full cleaning and breakdown at end of daily serive
Kitchen Manager
Burgermeister
Miami, FL
02.2021 - 07.2022
- Managed Burgermeister kitchen operations and coordinated daily service flow.
- Trained kitchen staff on food safety and Burgermeister prep standards.
- Monitored inventory and ordered ingredients for Burgermeister menu needs.
- Enforced sanitation procedures and maintained clean workstations.
- Oversaw food preparation and presentation for burger and fry orders.
- Scheduled kitchen shifts and balanced labor coverage.
- Supervised closing tasks and secured kitchen supplies.
- Oversaw daily operations of the kitchen including meal preparation, cooking methods, portion sizes and plate presentation.
- Performed weekly inventories of food items stored in refrigerators or freezers.
- Trained new kitchen staff on proper food handling techniques and safety regulations.
- Created weekly schedules for kitchen staff members based on anticipated business volume.
- Promoted an atmosphere of teamwork among kitchen staff members by fostering open communication between team members.
- Inspected equipment regularly to identify necessary repairs or replacements.
Butchery Assistant
Kosher Price
Miami Beach, Florida
10.2020 - 04.2021
- Prepared entrées with consistent portion control.
- Sautéed shrimp, scallops, chicken, and vegetables for made-to-order dinner service.
- Trimmed beef and poultry cuts to Kosher Price quality standards
- Wrapped and labeled meat packages for kosher display cases
- Sanitized knives, slicers, and workstations to maintain food safety
- Monitored meat inventory and rotated stock for freshness
- Assisted customers with cut selection and preparation questions
- Prepared specialty orders for deli and butcher counter service
- All food was prepared to a Kosher standard.
Saute Cook
Weathervane
Weymouth, Massachusetts
02.2020 - 10.2020
- Prepared Weathervane menu items using grill, and sauté stations.
- Followed Weathervane recipes and plating standards for consistent kitchen presentation.
- Prepped fresh ingredients for service, including vegetables, sauces, and proteins.
- Chopped, portioned, and organized ingredients for daily meal production
- Cooked proteins, vegetables, and starches to recipe standards
- Maintained clean workstations, equipment, and storage areas throughout shift
- Communicated with culinary staff to coordinate service timing and order flow
- Full line set to open the kitchen.
- Full cleaning and breakdown at end of daily service.
Dhrama Cook /Wok Cook
PF Changs
Boston, Massachusetts
07.2019 - 02.2020
- Cooked proteins, vegetables, and starches to recipe standards
- Followed food safety and sanitation procedures in kitchen prep areas
- Chopped, portioned, and organized ingredients for daily meal production
- Monitored hot line temperatures and replenished food during service
- Maintained clean workstations, equipment, and storage areas throughout shift
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while remaining organized in a fast-paced environment.
Line Cook
Flik International
Boston, Massachusetts
01.2018 - 08.2018
- Prepared and cooked all food and vegetables to Halal standards.
- Prepared dough from scratch and portioned for daily service to ensure freshness and quality
- Set up full line to efficiently open kitchen and streamline service
- Full cleaning and breakdown at end of daily service
Pizza maker /Pantry Line Cook
Regina Pizzeria
Allston, Massachusetts
04.2016 - 12.2017
- Assembled specialty pizzas with fresh dough, sauce, cheese, and toppings
- Operated pizza ovens for proper bake, crust, and topping consistency
- Made dough from scratch and portioned for Daily service
- Restocked pizza station with dough, sauces, cheeses, and prepared ingredients
- Maintained clean work areas following Regina Pizzeria sanitation standards
- Full line set to open the kitchen
- Full cleaning and breakdown at end of daily serive
Pizza maker / Saute cook
Bertuccis Italian Restaurant
Medford, MA
03.2015 - 08.2016
- Cooked proteins, sides, and entrees on grill, fryer, and range. Made pizza in a traditional wood burning brick oven.
- Made dough from scratch and portioned for Daily service.
- Prepared Bertuccis menu items following kitchen recipes and standards
- Chopped vegetables, proteins and portioned ingredients for daily service.
- Full line set to open the kitchen.
- Full cleaning and breakdown at end of daily service.
Line Cook/Prep Cook
The Brown Jug
Chelsea, Massachusetts
03.2015 - 06.2016
- Cooked proteins, sides, and pizzas.
- Prepared Brown Jug menu items following kitchen recipes and standards
- Made dough from scratch and portioned for Daily service
- Chopped vegetables and portioned ingredients for daily service
- Checked food temperatures and followed safety and sanitation procedures
- Full cleaning and breakdown at end of daily serive
- Full line set to open the kitchen
Education
Chelsea High School
Chelsea, MassachusettsSkills
- Food safety compliance
- Food safety
- Sanitation procedures
- Temperature monitoring
- Inventory management
- Inventory control
- Ordering and stocking
- Vendor ordering
- Menu development
- Menu prep
- Prep planning
- Food preparation supervision
- Recipe execution
- Recipe customization
- Food plating
- Salad preparation
- Ingredient inspection
- Food rotation
- Kitchen operations
- Line setup
- Order delivery procedures
- Order accuracy
- Quality control
- Kitchen equipment management
- Staff scheduling
- Staff training
- Crew training
- Team leadership
- Clear communication
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Self-motivated
- Kitchen sanitation
- Recipe customization
- Food storage procedures
Certification
- Food Safety Manager
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Sous Chef
CD Romas
10.2025 - Current
Kitchen Manager
Bodega On Central
01.2025 - 10.2025
Pizza Maker / Grill Cook
La Strada Mobile Kitchen
10.2023 - 01.2025
Grill Cook
Torchys Tacos
02.2023 - 10.2023
Line Cook
CD Romas Italian Restaurant
07.2022 - 02.2023
Kitchen Manager
Burgermeister
02.2021 - 07.2022
Butchery Assistant
Kosher Price
10.2020 - 04.2021
Saute Cook
Weathervane
02.2020 - 10.2020
Dhrama Cook /Wok Cook
PF Changs
07.2019 - 02.2020
Line Cook
Flik International
01.2018 - 08.2018
Pizza maker /Pantry Line Cook
Regina Pizzeria
04.2016 - 12.2017
Pizza maker / Saute cook
Bertuccis Italian Restaurant
03.2015 - 08.2016
Line Cook/Prep Cook
The Brown Jug
03.2015 - 06.2016
Chelsea High School