Robert Zammetti
San Marcos,USA
Summary
Knowledgeable pizza cook with robust background in crafting high-quality pizzas and maintaining kitchen efficiency. Proven ability to create diverse pizza recipes that delight customers and enhance menu offerings. Demonstrated expertise in managing kitchen operations and fostering team collaboration.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Pizza Chef
Amalfi Cucina Italiana
San Marcos, CA
11.2023 - 04.2026
- Trained by some very reputable chefs in the Italian cuisine community to execute some of the best Neapolitan-style pizzas in San Diego
- Worked through very high volume and stressful shifts, making 200+ pizzas in a 6-8 hour shift
- Proficient in stretching and baking different styles of pizza (focaccia, New York style, Neapolitan style)
- Learned different techniques and rules that apply to making the dough/gluten-free dough
- Managed large catering/pop-up events by myself while simultaneously attending to customers’ needs
- Trusted by the owners to be an acting manager when my manager was away from the restaurant
- Created schedules, prep lists, and filled in for my managers’ original hours
- Oversaw every ingredient that goes into making our pizzas to communicate with the sous chef on inventory orders
- Maintained cleanliness in both the walk-in and pizza station to ensure everything met the owner's standards
- Trained new employees so that they could succeed and thrive in our restaurant
Food Runner/ Expo/ Busser
Amalfi Cucina Italiana
San Marcos, CA
08.2021 - 11.2023
- Attending to every customer’s needs to the best of my ability and answering any questions or concerns they may have about our products.
- Handled large buyouts while simultaneously running food to the rest of the restaurant.
- Opened the restaurant multiple times and made sure everything was up to par from a health and safety standpoint before letting customers in.
- Check the storage room and walk-in before the shift starts to ensure we’re stocked up on necessities.
School Support Supervisor
Pacific Ridge School
Carlsbad, CA
08.2020 - 05.2021
- Greeted students as they were dropped off/ arrived at school in the morning to “check them in” (COVID-19 protocol).
- Supervised mandatory COVID-19 swab tests for both staff and students.
- Substituted a few classes when teachers would call out, which enabled my ability to connect with students around the school.
Education
Diploma -
San Marcos High School
San Marcos, CA06-2020
Skills
- Neapolitan dough stretching techniques
- Effective communication
- Food presentation
- Traditional wood-fire cooking
Timeline
Pizza Chef
Amalfi Cucina Italiana
11.2023 - 04.2026
Food Runner/ Expo/ Busser
Amalfi Cucina Italiana
08.2021 - 11.2023
School Support Supervisor
Pacific Ridge School
08.2020 - 05.2021
Diploma -
San Marcos High School