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Work History
Education
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Matteo Gavagnin

Matteo Gavagnin

Trieste

Summary

Chef with over 8 years of experience in different kinds of kitchens and with good experience in managing large teams. He stands out for his ability to precisely identify and develop the operational needs of the company

solutions to cut costs, improve profits and increase customer satisfaction. Organizational leadership, strong negotiation skills and strong motivation combined with a spirit of adaptation and solid management and operational skills at the service of the company to achieve the set objectives.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Junior Sous Chef

Nürburgring
Nurburg, Germany
12.2021 - 12.2023

Typical Italian cuisine restaurant, mainly grill, where for two years in this large company I dedicated myself to the new opening of an Italian restaurant under the management of the Formula 1 track where I took care of the kitchen 360 degrees together with the executive Chef, who fortunately gave me all the necessary trust and consequently carte blanche in everything.

Chef De Partie

Il Mirtillo
Geneva, Switzerland
07.2021 - 10.2021

Noto Restaurant serving typical Italian cuisine where I worked together with a well-known Italian Chef to manage almost all the cooking events and various catering in the villas of even famous people.

Chef De Partie

Ilija Restaurant, Golf Club
Tarvis, Italy
03.2021 - 06.2021

Mainly FISH restaurant, present in the MICHELIN GUIDE, where after the death of the chef ILIJA PEJIC together with the staff already present, under the management of his wife, I dedicated myself to the creation of the (gourmet) menus and consequently to preparations, orders, search for raw materials, product quality control, food cost, organization of the kitchen staff and the cleaning plan, therefore everything that can include the healthy and constant maintenance of a high-quality restaurant kitchen.

Chef

Atmosfere La Stua
Gorizia, Italy
08.2020 - 02.2021

Lounge Bar renovated into a restaurant has entrusted me with a new opening as Chef, delegating to me the complete management of the kitchen from the purchase of the equipment, the layout of the kitchen, the hiring of staff and the opening with inauguration and gourmet menu which overall have in subsequently received some local recognition.

Chef De Partie

Rosetta Restaurant
Sydney, Australia
06.2019 - 02.2020

"Premium Dining" restaurant with an Italian identity where I took care of all the matches but mainly of the first courses, therefore the preparation of fresh pasta, preparation of sauces and service (100\200 seats)

until plating. In the same period, during my days off, I worked at another restaurant of the same "company" where I took care of the same tasks.

Catering Chef

Da Nando, Al Petes, Ilija Restaurant
Italy
11.2018 - 05.2019

In this period (with on-call contracts) I dedicated myself to supporting both restaurants during events, events and holidays and to preparing, organizing, loading and unloading the equipment, cooking and plating.

Sous Chef

Ilija Restaurant, Golf Club
Tarvis, Italy
06.2017 - 09.2018

Mainly FISH restaurant, present in the MICHELIN GUIDE, where I dedicated myself together with the CHEF and owner ILIJA PEJIC to the creation of the menus (gourmet) and consequently to preparations, orders, research of raw materials, product quality control, food cost, organization of the kitchen staff and cleaning staff, therefore everything that can include the healthy and constant maintenance of a high-quality restaurant kitchen.

Assistant Chef

Al Civico 6
Trieste, Italy
08.2016 - 05.2017

Pizzeria Restaurant, known for its gourmet dishes and pizzas (Gambero Rosso), where I assisted Chef TANJA ANTIC in the total management of the kitchen, therefore preparations, service, plating, ordering goods and everything that includes the management of a medium-high level cuisine.

Assistant Chef

Al Petes
Trieste, Italy
01.2016 - 07.2016

Typical restaurant where I assisted Chef GASPARE PATRONE in the management of the kitchen and mainly in the game of First Courses (100\150 PLACES), therefore in the preparation of typical local and gourmet dishes with the use of particular techniques and processing of refined raw materials .

Commis Chef

Serenissima Ristorazione
Trieste, Italy
05.2015 - 12.2015

Canteen of the "SISSA" university in which I worked as a kitchen assistant and, for the entire period, I supported the Chefs in preparing meals for 51,600 people and banquets for around 100|200 people, and also in organizing cold rooms, orders and inventories.

Commis Chef

Buffet Da Primo
Trieste, Italy
07.2014 - 03.2015

Where I supported chef STEFANO PRIMO in the preparation and cooking of typical local foods, in room service and in total cleaning at the end of service.

Commis De Cuisine

Kapuziner Keller
Trieste, Italy
01.2014 - 05.2014

Typical Tyrolean cuisine restaurant with fast and efficient service.

Commis De Cuisine

Rosticceria Da Paolino
Trieste, Italy
05.2013 - 09.2013

Rotisserie specializing in rotisserie chicken and various side dishes.

Education

Culinary School -

Villaggio Del Fanciullo
Trieste, Italy

Skills

  • Kitchen leadership
  • Inventory processes
  • Allergen awareness
  • Work under pressure
  • Cooking techniques
  • Food presentation
  • Kitchen Management
  • Catering background
  • Grilling Techniques
  • Recipe creation
  • Food Costing
  • Staff Training
  • Customer Service
  • Team Leadership
  • Staff Motivation
  • Recipes and menu planning

Citizenship

Italian, Australian

Languages

Italian
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Intermediate (B1)
German
Intermediate (B1)

Timeline

Junior Sous Chef

Nürburgring
12.2021 - 12.2023

Chef De Partie

Il Mirtillo
07.2021 - 10.2021

Chef De Partie

Ilija Restaurant, Golf Club
03.2021 - 06.2021

Chef

Atmosfere La Stua
08.2020 - 02.2021

Chef De Partie

Rosetta Restaurant
06.2019 - 02.2020

Catering Chef

Da Nando, Al Petes, Ilija Restaurant
11.2018 - 05.2019

Sous Chef

Ilija Restaurant, Golf Club
06.2017 - 09.2018

Assistant Chef

Al Civico 6
08.2016 - 05.2017

Assistant Chef

Al Petes
01.2016 - 07.2016

Commis Chef

Serenissima Ristorazione
05.2015 - 12.2015

Commis Chef

Buffet Da Primo
07.2014 - 03.2015

Commis De Cuisine

Kapuziner Keller
01.2014 - 05.2014

Commis De Cuisine

Rosticceria Da Paolino
05.2013 - 09.2013

Culinary School -

Villaggio Del Fanciullo
Matteo Gavagnin