Nikita Pugach
Sunnyvale,CA
Summary
Structured Pizza Chef with 6 years of experience preparing food for restaurant customers. Customer-oriented team player skilled in kitchen equipment operations, menu design and kitchen supervision. Familiar with various cooking methods and sanitation procedures.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cook
Din Tai Fung
Santa Clara, CA
03.2023 - 08.2024
- Maintained clean and orderly appearance throughout kitchen and dining area.
- Sanitized workstation at end of shift to minimize risk of salmonella and other food-borne illnesses.
- Retained consistent quality and high accuracy when preparing identical dishes every day.
- Prepared meals according to recipes and menus, adjusted ingredients and cooking times accordingly.
- Maintained a clean working environment by sweeping, mopping floors, washing surfaces and emptying trash cans.
Pizza Chef/Cook
Barboncino
Brooklyn, NY
03.2021 - 03.2023
- Followed recipe instructions accurately while preparing sauces, dressings, marinades.
- Followed specific methods for food preparation and proper portioning.
- Crafted pizzas using proper amount of dough and quantities of toppings according to specifications.
- Trained new staff members on proper cooking methods, safety procedures and customer service standards.
Pizza Chef/Cook
Lilly's Pizza Bar
Brooklyn , NY
01.2022 - 08.2022
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
- Kept up-to-date on menu changes and new products offered by the restaurant.
- Supervised kitchen staff and applied positive reinforcement, promoting pleasant working environment.
- Mixed doughs according to specific recipes and techniques.
- Operated pizza oven and brick oven along with other kitchen equipment to prepare authentic Italian dishes.
- Requested supplies and equipment orders, explaining needs to managers.
- Monitored inventory of food items used to prepare pizzas.
Pizza Chef/Cook
Roberta's Pizza
Brooklyn, NY
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Trained new staff members on proper cooking methods, safety procedures and customer service standards.
- Monitored inventory of food items used to prepare pizzas.
- Kept up-to-date on menu changes and new products offered by the restaurant.
- Operated pizza oven and brick oven along with other kitchen equipment to prepare authentic Italian dishes.
Pizza Chef/Cook
DIA Restaurant
Manhattan, NY
03.2019 - 01.2020
- Used grills, deep fryers and griddles to cook food.
- Monitored inventory of food items used to prepare pizzas.
- Adhered strictly to health codes concerning sanitation practices while handling food items.
- Cut vegetables and rolled out dough to prepare raw materials for cooking.
- Crafted pizzas using proper amount of dough and quantities of toppings according to specifications.
- Encouraged owner to add specialty Speck pizza to menu, which drew in new clientele.
Pizza Chef/Cook
Apple Caffe Macs
Cupertino, CA
01.2017 - 03.2019
- Stocked refrigerators with prepared ingredients such as cheese, vegetables, meats.
- Checked completed orders for correct quantity and quality.
- Crafted pizzas using proper amount of dough and quantities of toppings according to specifications.
- Maintained clean and orderly appearance throughout kitchen and dining area.
Education
High School Diploma -
Homestead High School
Cupertino, CA06-2014
Some College (No Degree) - Psychology
De Anza College
Cupertino, CASkills
- Sanitation
- Recipe-Based Cooking
- Food Presentation
- Food Handling
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Elementary
Russian
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
- Food Handler certified in CA and NY.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Cook
Din Tai Fung
03.2023 - 08.2024
Pizza Chef/Cook
Lilly's Pizza Bar
01.2022 - 08.2022
Pizza Chef/Cook
Barboncino
03.2021 - 03.2023
Pizza Chef/Cook
Roberta's Pizza
01.2020 - 01.2022
Pizza Chef/Cook
DIA Restaurant
03.2019 - 01.2020
Pizza Chef/Cook
Apple Caffe Macs
01.2017 - 03.2019
High School Diploma -
Homestead High School
Some College (No Degree) - Psychology
De Anza College
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