Giovanni Pistuddi
london,Barnet
Summary
I would like to introduce myself; my name is Giovanni Pistuddi and I started as a Pastry Chef with more than nineteen years of experience between Italy and England. I worked several years for The Hummingbird Bakery, Whole Food Market and Buns from Home, where in the last two years I was in charge as Assistant manager and material planner, where I supervised two kitchens with more than ten team members and successfully doubled production volume due to our stores growing from six to fifteen within a year, implementing the kitchen production over 30% in a year.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Assistant Manager and Material Planner
Buns from Home
london, England
2022.10 - 2024.10
- In charge as Assistant Manager and Material Planner
- Supervised two kitchens with more than ten team members
- Successfully doubled production volume due to our stores growing from six to fifteen within a year
- Increased staff productivity by providing comprehensive training programmed.
- Coordinated with management on operational issues providing solutions for better efficiency.
- Provided support to manager during audits, ensuring accurate reports.
- Coached and trained new hires.
- Placing orders for the kitchen and weekly stock take.
- Weakly rota planning, time-cards.
Pastry Chef
Whole Food Market
london, England
2017.03 - 2022.07
- Facilitated customer relations for increased brand loyalty.
- Optimised inventory control for streamlined operations.
- Ensured workplace cleanliness with regular maintenance tasks.
- Reduced waste by implementing recycling initiatives.
- Collaborated effectively with team members to meet project deadlines.
- Prepared and packaged orders with precise presentation skills.
Pastry Chef
The Hummingbird Bakery
london, England
2013.10 - 2017.01
- Coordinated daily tasks, ensuring smooth workflow within the team.
- Prioritized tasks according to urgency and importance, optimizing workload allocation among team members.
- Advanced baking and mixing skills
- · Ensuring that the daily bakery range is made to a high standard and on time.
- · Undertaking the weekly stock-take of kitchen ingredients.
- · Placing the orders for the kitchen supplies.
- Delegated tasks to make best use of individuals' skills.
- Collaborated with colleagues from different backgrounds to tackle new challenges.
Assistant pastry chef
Panificio di Tina Beretta
Como, Italy
2005.03 - 2007.08
Pastry chef
Pane dei Volonte'
Como, Italy
2007.08 - 2013.08
Education
Diploma of Higher Education - pastry chef
C.F.P. Centro di Formazione Professionale
Como/Italy 2002.09 - 2004.06
Skills
MPS, MRP, Capacity Planning
Production and material management and Supplier relations
Supervision of food safety procedures and observance of company standards
Training of new staff
Able to bake different products in different equipment (Lamination specialization)
Team motivation and development
Planning and problem solving
Excellent communication
Invoicing
Certification
Level 3 Food Hygiene and Safety in Manufacturing
Health, Safety and Welfare for Workers V4.2
Fire Warden (Fire Marshal) Training V4.0
First Aid
Proficient in the usage of Nory, Fourth, Excel, Word office
Languages
Italian
Native
English
Fluent
Timeline
Assistant Manager and Material Planner
Buns from Home
2022.10 - 2024.10
Pastry Chef
Whole Food Market
2017.03 - 2022.07
Pastry Chef
The Hummingbird Bakery
2013.10 - 2017.01
Pastry chef
Pane dei Volonte'
2007.08 - 2013.08
Assistant pastry chef
Panificio di Tina Beretta
2005.03 - 2007.08
Diploma of Higher Education - pastry chef
C.F.P. Centro di Formazione Professionale
2002.09 - 2004.06