Luca Maio
Perth
Summary
My diversified experience reflect my ability to adapt to different working realities with professionality and care. I provide high quality results due to the long time spent in many kitchens around Europe cooperating in other languages thanks to my versatility.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Pizza Chef
Pizzeria 83
2022.10 - 2024.11
- Maintained a clean workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations for food handling.
- Developed creative pizza recipes, incorporating seasonal ingredients and customer feedback for menu variety.
- Topped pizzas with right ingredients based on orders utilizing recipe-directed amounts and distribution methods.
Pizza Chef
Pronto Pizza
2022.01 - 2022.04
- Collaborated with team members to improve workflow efficiency and overall kitchen performance.
- Prepared dough from scratch using old world recipe and added toppings, cheese, and sauce for unique pies.
- Assisted in inventory management, accurately tracking ingredient usage and placing timely orders for replenishment.
- Prepared raw materials for cooking by cutting vegetables and preparing dough.
Pizza Chef Assistant
Pizzeria " Giallo Arancio"
2020.09 - 2021.10
- Collaborated with head chef to develop new pizza recipes, resulting in increased menu variety and guest praise.
- Improved pizza production efficiency by streamlining ingredient preparation and dough handling techniques.
- Increased speed of service by mastering efficient dough rolling techniques, enabling faster order fulfillment during busy periods.
Pizza Chef
Pizzeria " Al Viale"
2016.09 - 2019.09
- Managed high-pressure situations during peak hours, maintaining focus on efficient service and consistent product quality.
- Implemented daily prep tasks which contributed to smooth shift transitions between morning, afternoon, and evening crews.
- Mastered dough's stretching technics adapting to the different client's needs.
Pizza Chef Assistant
Pizzeria " I Focacceria Siciliana"
2015.10 - 2016.08
- Operated pizza oven and other kitchen equipment safely to protect team members from harm and equipment from damage.
- Maintained a clean workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations for food handling.
- Collaborated with team members to improve workflow efficiency and overall kitchen performance.
- Packaged, arranged and labeled ingredient stock, storing at established temperatures.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science
Università Degli Studi Di Padova
Padova, Italy2020-10
Skills
- Pizza making
- Effective Communication
- Cooking
- Food presentation
- Kitchen Organization
- Menu development
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Ingredient Selection
- Pizza preparation
- Attention to Detail
Languages
Italian
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Spanish
Upper intermediate (B2)
English
Upper intermediate (B2)
Timeline
Pizza Chef
Pizzeria 83
2022.10 - 2024.11
Pizza Chef
Pronto Pizza
2022.01 - 2022.04
Pizza Chef Assistant
Pizzeria " Giallo Arancio"
2020.09 - 2021.10
Pizza Chef
Pizzeria " Al Viale"
2016.09 - 2019.09
Pizza Chef Assistant
Pizzeria " I Focacceria Siciliana"
2015.10 - 2016.08
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science
Università Degli Studi Di Padova