Chef
Locanda Capri
2023 - 2025
- Prepared and plated dishes to maintain high presentation standards.
- Assisted in menu planning and development to enhance culinary offerings.
- Maintained kitchen inventory, ensuring availability of essential ingredients.
- Collaborated with staff to streamline kitchen operations and improve efficiency.
- Prepared and executed seasonal menu items using locally sourced ingredients.
- Collaborated with kitchen staff to maintain high standards of food quality and presentation.
- Trained new kitchen team members on safety protocols and cooking techniques.
- Developed innovative recipes that enhanced customer satisfaction and dining experience.
- Managed inventory levels, ensuring fresh ingredients were always available for daily operations.
- Streamlined food preparation processes to improve efficiency in service delivery.
- Implemented cost-saving measures while maintaining quality in meal preparation and service.
- Led kitchen team during peak hours, ensuring timely service and adherence to health regulations.
- Oversaw grill, stove, and oven, and cleaned equipment after every shift.
- Checked freezer and refrigerator prior to each shift to verify correct temperatures.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
- Handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.
- Utilized proper cleaning techniques to sanitize counters and utensils used in preparation of raw meat, poultry, fish, and eggs.
- Optimized food preparation processes, implementing time-saving techniques without compromising quality.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Reduced food waste with strategic menu planning and inventory control techniques.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
- Inventoried food, ingredient, and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
- Prepared diverse menu items using fresh, locally sourced ingredients.
- Collaborated with kitchen staff to maintain high food quality standards.
