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Alessandro Pantalei

Dublin

Summary

Talented Executive Chef with sound knowledge of food preparation and restaurant management. Solid understanding of Italian and International calcine, managing personnel activity in hospitality industry. Organized and reliable with outstanding menu creation capabilities, food cost, Labor Cost, Menu Development, Staff Development & Training, Kitchen Maintenance, Coverage.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Banqueting Sous Chef

IHG Intercontinental Dublin*****
Dublin
06.2024 - Current
  • web: www.intercontinentaldublin.ie
  • 3 rooms Banqueting space up to 1200 seats.
  • trained junior kitchen staff in food preparation and hygiene practices.
  • Handled and stored food with proper methods to eliminate illness risks and prevent cross-contamination.


Chef consultant

freelance
Dublin
01.2022 - Current
  • Planning events, developing menu, dietary restriction, restaurant opening for businesses and private clients.
  • Applied critical thinking to analyze problems, evaluate solutions and select best decisions.

Senior chef de partie

IHG Intercontinental Dublin *****
Dublin
02.2024 - 04.2024
  • web: www.intercontinentaldublin.ie
  • serving 3 rooms up to 200 seats, casual and fine dining service, a la carte menu, afternoon tea
  • Aided management to practice food hygiene standards.
  • Applied culinary expertise toward development of seasoned, complex and specialty foods.


Executive chef

Dunne and Crescenzi l'Officina Dun Drum
Dublin
05.2023 - 02.2024
  • web: www.dunneandcrescenzi.com
  • looking after 2 restaurant, Italian/International casual dinning for a total of 600 seats per day, managing 30 kithen staff.
  • Developed and delivered exciting, memorable dishes, increasing repeat business.



Executive chef

Carved Sandwich by chef
Dublin
05.2022 - 05.2023

Executive role for a sandwich shop and caffe with a Turnover over 600 customers served per day, managing 7 kitchen staff.

  • Reduced customer complaints by enforcing strict quality control procedures.
  • Set kitchen standards governing cooking procedures, garnishes and food presentation.


Head Chef

kithenl'Officinakitchenl'OfficinaDunne and Crescenzi - St. Frederick street
Dublin
11.2020 - 05.2022
  • Serving 600 customers per day a la carte, managing 6 chef on duty.
  • Increasing sales by 15% in 3 months.
  • Trained and managed kitchen staff, issuing disciplinary action and conducting performance reviews.


Senior chef de partie

Chapter one 1 Michelin star restaurant
Dublin
06.2020 - 09.2020
  • web: www.chapteronerestaurant.com
  • Responsible for starter section , looking after 3 chefs on duty.
  • 1 Michelin star fine dining restaurant serving over 100 customers per day
  • 3 service : lunch, early bird, dinner operating with 12 kitchen stuff


Consultant Executive Chef

self employee
Toronto

Head Chef

fratelli fresh restaurant
Sydney
11.2016 - 11.2018
  • Web: www.fratellifresh.com.au
  • Italian restaurant concept up to 350 seats per service, Managing 10 chef on duty
  • Coordinated recruitment and training of kitchen staff to develop high-performing team.


Chef instructor

Piros Cookery School
San Benedetto del Tronto
01.2015 - 05.2015
  • Cookery course, subjects: France and Italian kitchen techniques, base of nouvelle cuisine regional Italian dishes, advance culinary techniques
  • Subjects: basic techniques, international and Italian cookery program, bread making, pastry.

Executive chef

Dea Flora Restaurant & Relax
Montefiore dell'Aso
01.2012 - 05.2016
  • Web: www.deaflora.it
  • Fine dining and banqueting venue with over 50 covers a la carte restaurant ans over 300 covers banqueting service.
  • Managed recruitment, development and training activities to equip team of 7 chefs with extensive skill set and detailed product knowledge to facilitate operational excellence.

Second Cook

P&O
02.2010 - 07.2010
  • Monitored food inventory levels and placed orders as necessary.
  • Prepared soups, sauces, gravies, salads, vegetables and other foods for service.
  • Trained new kitchen staff members on proper knife skills and safety protocols.

Education

Culinary Innovation Program - Culinary technology

Niagara College
01.2020

Some College (No Degree) - Cambridge

Greenwich College
Sydney
04-2018

Diploma of Higher Education - Culinary art

F.Bruscemi
07.2006

Skills

  • knowledge in Italian Cooking
  • Fine dining standards
  • Problem-solvingVolume cooking
  • Multilingual
  • Kitchen Management
  • Knowledge of Microsoft office 365
  • Efficient multitasking
  • Team Leadership

Certification

QQL Level 5 Implementing Food Safety Management System

driving license: Irish A,B

Languages

Italian
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Banqueting Sous Chef

IHG Intercontinental Dublin*****
06.2024 - Current

Senior chef de partie

IHG Intercontinental Dublin *****
02.2024 - 04.2024

Executive chef

Dunne and Crescenzi l'Officina Dun Drum
05.2023 - 02.2024

Executive chef

Carved Sandwich by chef
05.2022 - 05.2023

Chef consultant

freelance
01.2022 - Current

Head Chef

kithenl'Officinakitchenl'OfficinaDunne and Crescenzi - St. Frederick street
11.2020 - 05.2022

Senior chef de partie

Chapter one 1 Michelin star restaurant
06.2020 - 09.2020

Head Chef

fratelli fresh restaurant
11.2016 - 11.2018

Chef instructor

Piros Cookery School
01.2015 - 05.2015

Executive chef

Dea Flora Restaurant & Relax
01.2012 - 05.2016

Second Cook

P&O
02.2010 - 07.2010

Consultant Executive Chef

self employee

Culinary Innovation Program - Culinary technology

Niagara College

Some College (No Degree) - Cambridge

Greenwich College

Diploma of Higher Education - Culinary art

F.Bruscemi
Alessandro Pantalei