Romano Molinaro
New York,NY
Summary
Dedicated culinary professional seeking hands-on experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment. Committed to learning from skilled team members and contributing proactively to team success. Strong work ethic and determination drive a willingness to support operations and enhance overall kitchen efficiency.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Externship
Torrisi
New York, New York
04.2026 - 08.2026
- Established garde manger station for daily service, prepared ingredients, and managed nightly inventory.
- Assisted dinner service and private dining events, maintaining organization and cleanliness of the station.
- Ensured smooth workflow each day efficiently and at the Torrisi standard.
- Rotated through stations, mastering stocks/sauces, protein fabrication, garden fabrication, and butcher skills.
Trainee
Pizzeria Salvo
Naples
06.2025 - 07.2025
- Prepared 50 pound batches of high hydration Neapolitan dough for dinner service, contributing to timely meal service.
- Set the pizza station up for success by picking and washing fresh basil, draining buffalo mozzarella cheese, and milling
- San Marzano tomatoes, ensuring all topping and ingredients were ready for the day.
- Collaborated with Italian-speaking colleagues to maintain workflow, effectively communicating despite limited Italian language skills.
Pizzaiolo
Il Pizzaiolo
Pittsburgh, PA
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Skillfully operated a wood-fired Neapolitan oven during peak service hours, making up to 100 artisanal pizzas daily.
- Led pizza line to maintain team focus and execute orders promptly, minimizing errors during dinner service.
- Prepared the pizza station with ample ingredients and precise setup for dinner service, ensuring a seamless flow.
- Coordinated order preparation for third-party delivery services, improving organization and accuracy.
- Educated new team members on efficient pizza preparation and ingredient handling. in becoming fast and efficient pizza makers as well as teaching them about the privilege of working on the pizza line with the beautiful ingredients we get.
Education
Associates degree - Culinary Arts
Culinary Institute of America
Hyde Park, NY01-2027
Diploma -
Mt Lebanon High School
Pittsburgh01-2025
Skills
- Food preparation
- Attention to Detail
- Problem solving
- Consistency
- Dedicated
- Persistent
- Interpersonal skills
- Receptive to Feedback
Personal Information
- Headline: Aspiring Chef
- Title: Aspiring Chef
Activities And Organizations
- Mt Lebanon Blue Devils Hockey team, Junior Varsity Captain, Sophomore year
- Completed Leadership excellence seminar, Attending a weekly seminar that provides valuable information, skills, and insight from CIA alumni and staff members
Timeline
Externship
Torrisi
04.2026 - 08.2026
Trainee
Pizzeria Salvo
06.2025 - 07.2025
Pizzaiolo
Il Pizzaiolo
01.2024 - 01.2025
Associates degree - Culinary Arts
Culinary Institute of America
Diploma -
Mt Lebanon High School