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Maria Frida Valitutto

manchester,UK

Summary

Experienced in the culinary industry with a strong focus on quality control assurance and food hygiene practices. Demonstrates exceptional creativity in recipes and menu planning, alongside efficient kitchen staff rotas and meal preparation. Adept at serving customers, boosting restaurant reviews, and managing stock control. Proficient in POS system operation and wait staff coordination, ensuring seamless food service operations. Career goal includes further enhancing skills in food service management to contribute to a high-performing restaurant environment.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Chef

Capri's
Manchester, Greater Manchester
10.2022 - 12.2024
  • Worked with front of house team to coordinate fast, fresh deliveries in line with professional reputation.
  • Adhered to strict hygiene standards, ensured a clean working environment.
  • Responded to dietary concerns and food allergies, creating dishes that met customer needs and palates.
  • Followed health and safety guidelines to keep food storage safe, prevent spoilage and minimise cross-contamination risks.

Waitress

Lido del faro
Capri Island, Italy
06.2022 - 10.2022
  • Delivered checks, collected cash or credit card payments and provided receipt to customers.
  • Verified completed orders and served guests at tables.
  • Improved customer satisfaction by providing efficient and friendly service.

Chef de partie

Browns
Manchester, Greater Manchester
02.2022 - 05.2022
  • Prepared, produced and packed food in tight timescales.
  • Set kitchen standards governing cooking procedures, garnishes and food presentation.
  • Ensured cleanliness in the kitchen to maintain health and safety standards.

Head chef

Salvi's
Manchester, Greater Manchester
07.2017 - 01.2022
  • Ensured high-quality dishes with meticulous attention to detail.
  • Maintained exemplary hygiene standards in the kitchen area.
  • Reduced customer complaints by enforcing strict quality control procedures.
  • Instituted a rotation system to minimise food waste.
  • Worked with front of house team to coordinate fast, fresh deliveries in line with professional reputation.

Waitress

Isola Verde
Salerno, Italy
05.2014 - 03.2017
  • Totalled bills for customers and accepted payment via cheque, currency and card payments.
  • Created friendly, welcoming atmosphere to encourage positive guest experiences, prolonging visits to increase profitability.
  • Verified completed orders and served guests at tables.
  • Regularly communicated with kitchen and bar staff to maintain smooth front of house operations, minimising potential service delays.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Food technologies

University of Naples
Naples,Italy
09.2010 - 07.2015

Certificate of Higher Education -

De Sanctis
Salerno,Italy
09.2005 - 06.2010

Skills

  • Quality control assurance
  • Creativity
  • Kitchen staff rotas
  • Meal preparation
  • Recipes and menu planning
  • Attention to Detail
  • Food service
  • Serving customers
  • Food hygiene practices
  • Restaurant review boosting
  • Stock control
  • POS system operation
  • Wait staff coordination

Certification

Food Hygiene level 3

Languages

English
Fluent

Timeline

Chef

Capri's
10.2022 - 12.2024

Waitress

Lido del faro
06.2022 - 10.2022

Chef de partie

Browns
02.2022 - 05.2022

Head chef

Salvi's
07.2017 - 01.2022

Waitress

Isola Verde
05.2014 - 03.2017

Bachelor of Science - Food technologies

University of Naples
09.2010 - 07.2015

Certificate of Higher Education -

De Sanctis
09.2005 - 06.2010

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