Kyle LaBarbera
SPRING
Summary
Skilled cook with diverse experience in various culinary settings, including high-volume restaurants and boutique catering services. Possess strong knowledge of food preparation techniques, menu development, and kitchen safety protocols. Team-oriented professional with ability to work efficiently under pressure while maintaining creativity and quality standards. Contributed to significant improvements in kitchen operations and customer satisfaction ratings during multiple new restaurant openings.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Trainer
North Italia Restaurant
The Woodlands
02.2024 - Current
- Portioned and bagged cooked food, and prepared items for the pizza station.
- Operated slicers, grinders, choppers, mixers, blenders, deep fryers and other kitchen equipment as needed.
- Organized kitchen equipment and supplies to ensure efficient workflow.
- Kept stations stocked and ready for use to maximize productivity.
- Assisted with training new staff members on proper kitchen procedures.
Pizza Chef
Dolce Niente Ristorante
The Woodlands
07.2023 - 11.2023
- Produced large quantities of authentic Italian pizza dough daily from scratch.
- Constructed Neapolitan-style pizzas with precise dough measurements and topping specifications.
- Prepared essential ingredients, including dough, sauce, and toppings for pizza production.
Line Cook
Voodoo Grille
The Woodlands
01.2023 - 06.2023
- Prepared diverse food items according to specific recipes and instructions.
- Dressed and garnished appetizers, and entrées, during service.
- Cooked meals per customer orders utilizing grilling, frying, sautéing, roasting, and baking methods.
- Operated kitchen tools safely while demonstrating exceptional knife skills for ingredient preparation.
Line Cook
Hickory Hollow
Spring
05.2021 - 01.2022
- Prepared meals following company standards and specifications.
- Maintained portion controls and presentation standards for quality consistency.
- Cultivated collaborative relationships with kitchen team to enhance operational efficiency.
- Executed cash register operations with precision and efficiency, processing payments via cash, check, credit card, gift card or automatic debit.
Education
Diploma - Culinary Arts
Culinary Institute LeNotre
Houston, TX04-2021
High School Diploma -
Klein Oak Highschool
Spring, TX06.2019
Skills
- Culinary techniques
- Food safety standards
- Kitchen equipment operation
- Customer service
- Clear verbal communication
- Ingredient preparation
- Fine dining experience
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Knife skills
- Attention to detail
- Catering experience
Certification
Food Handler, 07/21, 07/23, Successfully completed food handler’s safety course on servsafe.com
Timeline
Certified Trainer
North Italia Restaurant
02.2024 - Current
Pizza Chef
Dolce Niente Ristorante
07.2023 - 11.2023
Line Cook
Voodoo Grille
01.2023 - 06.2023
Line Cook
Hickory Hollow
05.2021 - 01.2022
Diploma - Culinary Arts
Culinary Institute LeNotre
High School Diploma -
Klein Oak Highschool
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