Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Certification
Languages
Accomplishments
Timeline
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Salvatore Polizzotto

Salvatore Polizzotto

London

Summary

Talented Head Chef with sound knowledge of food preparation and restaurant management. Solid understanding of managing personnel activity in hospitality industry. Exceptional communication skills with ability to give clear instructions to subordinates. Organised and reliable with outstanding menu creation capabilities. Successful culinary professional with expertise in team and operations management. History maintaining high kitchen standards and exceeding expectations for food quality, safety and style.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Executive Chef

Rigatoni London & Formentera
London
06.2016 - 08.2024
  • Developed, executed innovative menus, incorporating seasonal ingredients
  • Managed team of 38 kitchen staffs,ensuring efficient operations,high-quality food production
  • Implemented cost-saving measures without compromising food quality
  • Maintained inventory control, managed food purchasing
  • Created estimates of food and labour costs to set accurate operating budgets.
  • Hired, managed and trained kitchen staff, maintaining competent service teams.

Executive Chef

Delaziz Mediterranean Restaurants
Londun, England
11.2014 - 05.2016
  • Developed, executed innovative menus, incorporating seasonal ingredients
  • Managed team of 38 kitchen staffs,ensuring efficient operations,high-quality food production
  • Monitored current and past kitchen costs to identify opportunities to reduce purchasing costs and meet budgetary targets.
  • Achieved targets for staff safety, kitchen sanitation and proper food handling and storage.
  • Monitored linework processes to maintain consistency in quality, quantity and presentation.
  • Worked with front of house team to coordinate fast, fresh deliveries in line with professional reputation.

Executive Chef (and responsible for all company)

Nonna Kitchen Restaurants
London - Hoddesdon, london
09.2013 - 10.2014
  • Managed team of 38 kitchen staffs,ensuring efficient operations,high-quality food production
  • Created estimates of food and labour costs to set accurate operating budgets.
  • Developed, executed innovative menus, incorporating seasonal ingredients
  • Applied culinary expertise toward development of seasoned, complex and speciality foods.
  • Hired, managed and trained kitchen staff, maintaining competent service teams.
  • Maintained inventory control, managed food purchasing
    Created estimates of food and labour costs to set accurate operating budgets.

Executive Chef

Al Volo Restaurant
London, England
02.2012 - 08.2013
  • Developed, executed innovative menus, incorporating seasonal ingredients
  • Hired, managed and trained kitchen staff, maintaining competent service teams.
  • Managed team of 50 kitchen staffs, ensuring efficient operations, high-quality food production
  • Implemented cost-saving measures without compromising food quality
  • Maintained inventory control, managed food purchasing
    Created estimates of food and labour costs to set accurate operating budgets.
  • Monitored kitchen operations to spot and correct issues impacting team performance or quality.

Head Chef

Melanzana Restaurant
London, England
11.2009 - 01.2011
  • Open this restaurant start from 15 customers x day, with lot of work and good recipe today do over 100 x day Recruiting,
  • Managed team of 8 kitchen staffs,ensuring efficient operations,high-quality food production
  • Hired, managed and trained kitchen staff, maintaining competent service teams.
  • Monitored kitchen operations to spot and correct issues impacting team performance or quality.
  • Monitored linework processes to maintain consistency in quality, quantity and presentation.

Head Chef

Bertorelli Restaurant
London, England
01.2004 - 01.2009
  • Managed team of 15 kitchen staffs,ensuring efficient operations,high-quality food production
  • Achieved targets for staff safety, kitchen sanitation and proper food handling and storage.
  • Monitored kitchen operations to spot and correct issues impacting team performance or quality.
  • Set kitchen standards governing cooking procedures, garnishes and food presentation.
  • Planned with Executive chef promotional menu additions based on seasonal pricing and availability, minimising kitchen spending.

Education

High School Diploma - Catering

Tor Carbone
Rome Italy
09.1980 - 09.1981

High School Diploma - Professional Education Diploma in Food And Wine Se

Tor Carbone
Rome
07.1983

Skills

  • Food preparation
  • Leadership
  • Inventory control
  • Inventory management
  • Quality Assurance
  • Project budgeting
  • Organisational skills
  • Stocking
  • Interviewing skills
  • Budget management
  • Food preparation
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Multitasking
  • Recipe creation
  • Banquets and catering

Certification

Diploma Alberghiero (Catering Diploma) Three years Course

Essential Food Hygiene & Safety Certificate Level 2

Customer Service Certificate from one2one and BAA

Fire Training Certificate of BAA

Food Hygiene Certificate Level3

National Licensee’s Certificate

Certificate of Completion

Languages

italian
Proficient (C2)
English
Fluent
Spanish
Elementary

Accomplishments

    Consigliere APCI UK (Councillor UK)

    2013-2014-2015-2016-2017-2018-2019-2020-2021-2022-2023-2024

    European Country Inn Chef Contest 2015

    Diploma d’Onore APCI 2015

    Les Toques Blanches d’Honneur APCI 2016- 2022-2023

    Stelle della ristozione Italiana - 2017 – 2023 APCI

Timeline

Executive Chef

Rigatoni London & Formentera
06.2016 - 08.2024

Executive Chef

Delaziz Mediterranean Restaurants
11.2014 - 05.2016

Executive Chef (and responsible for all company)

Nonna Kitchen Restaurants
09.2013 - 10.2014

Executive Chef

Al Volo Restaurant
02.2012 - 08.2013

Head Chef

Melanzana Restaurant
11.2009 - 01.2011

Head Chef

Bertorelli Restaurant
01.2004 - 01.2009

High School Diploma - Catering

Tor Carbone
09.1980 - 09.1981

High School Diploma - Professional Education Diploma in Food And Wine Se

Tor Carbone

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