Maximus Veltri
Quakertown,PA
Summary
Versatile Chef with vast experience preparing dishes to impress diners. Trains and develops chefs to company standards. Anticipates ingredient needs and arranges re-stock to facilitate productive kitchen flow and uphold business standards.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Chef
Station Taphouse
Doylestown, PA
09.2024 - 05.2025
- Kept up to date with current culinary trends, as well as health and safety regulations.
- Ensured compliance with all health, safety and hygiene regulations within the kitchen area.
- Prepared high-quality dishes according to established recipes.
- Supervised team members during meal service to ensure accuracy of orders.
- Trained and supervised line cooks to develop new skills and improve team performance.
- Checked quality of food products to meet high standards.
- Monitored temperatures of prepared food and cold-storage areas.
- Used proper cleaning supplies and methods to disinfect counters where raw meat, poultry, fish and eggs had been prepared.
- Established controls to alleviate supply and food waste.
Sous Chef
The Rockhill Filling Station
Perkasie, PA
10.2020 - 09.2024
- Developed creative ideas for special events or promotions involving food preparation or presentation.
- Ensured compliance with all health, safety and hygiene regulations within the kitchen area.
- Organized special events such as banquets or buffets requiring complex menus or decorations.
- Adhered to budget guidelines when purchasing ingredients and equipment.
- Prepared high-quality dishes according to established recipes.
- Inspected kitchen equipment for cleanliness and functionality prior to use.
- Supervised team members during meal service to ensure accuracy of orders.
- Planned menus, ordered supplies and managed kitchen staff.
- Monitored food preparation methods, portion sizes and garnishing of dishes to ensure that food was prepared in accordance with the restaurant's recipes and presentation standards.
- Delegated tasks and supervised kitchen staff to optimize food preparation, presentation and safety.
- Developed standard recipes and techniques for food preparation and presentation, promoting consistently high-quality food items.
Fry Cook
Dairy Queen
Quakertown, PA
07.2018 - 03.2020
- Trained new employees on fryer operation techniques.
- Verified that prepared food met all standards for quality and quantity.
- Followed all safety and sanitation guidelines when handling food and cleaning kitchen areas.
- Stocked and restocked food items on the line.
- Performed daily maintenance checks on fryers including oil level monitoring.
- Maintained a clean work area by washing dishes, utensils, equipment and counters throughout shift.
- Cooked orders according to customer specifications within established time frames.
- Checked temperatures for food items during cooking, holding and serving.
- Kept stations stocked and ready for use to maximize productivity.
Education
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts - Culinary
Bucks County Community College
Newtown, PA05-2025
High School Diploma -
Upper Bucks County Technical School
Perkasie, Pennsylvania06-2021
Skills
- Team leadership
- Time management
- Culinary creativity
- Knife skills
- Grilling techniques
- Kitchen operations
- Process improvements
- Dish preparation
Affiliations
Enjoy my outside of work life by the gym, hanging out with friends, working on my car and spending time with my family
Accomplishments
- Department of Labor & Industry, Pennsylvania Apprenticeship and Training Council Certificate of Completion of Apprenticeship (February 2024)
- ServSafe Certification - Food Protection Manager Certification (Expires 12/13/2026)
- National Technical Honor Society at Upper Bucks County Technical School
Timeline
Chef
Station Taphouse
09.2024 - 05.2025
Sous Chef
The Rockhill Filling Station
10.2020 - 09.2024
Fry Cook
Dairy Queen
07.2018 - 03.2020
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts - Culinary
Bucks County Community College
High School Diploma -
Upper Bucks County Technical School
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