Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Languages
Certification
Timeline
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Elena Soldati

Toronto,ON

Summary

Dynamic culinary professional with extensive experience at La Bettola di Terroni, excelling in team leadership and menu planning. Proven track record in training staff and enhancing service quality, while effectively managing inventory and costs. Adept at fostering collaboration between kitchen and front-of-house teams to deliver exceptional dining experiences.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sous Chef

La Bettola di Terroni
Toronto, Ontario
11.2021 - Current
  • Supervised kitchen staff during meal preparation and cooking
  • Coordinated with the Head Chef to plan daily menus.
  • Managed ordering, inventory levels, receiving, invoice settling, and equipment maintenance.
  • Trained new chefs on restaurant standards and techniques
  • Collaborated with front-of-house staff for smooth service flow
  • I stepped in as Head Chef during absences, managing service, and resolving issues under pressure.
  • Performed financial analysis and recommended effective methods to cut costs.

Barista and Manager

Bar di Padulli
Rimini, RN
09.2018 - 10.2021
  • Supervised daily operations of the bar, ensuring smooth service and a high-quality customer experience.
  • Trained, scheduled, and managed staff.
  • Managed stock levels, performed regular inventory checks, and placed orders.
  • Prepared and served high-quality hot and cold beverages to customers, including espresso-based drinks, teas, and specialty coffee.
  • Maintained cleanliness of the café environment and workstations.
  • Mixed cocktails and beverages according to standard recipes and customer preferences.
  • Managed inventory of liquor, beer, and supplies to ensure availability.

Waitress and Bartender

Old Wild West
Rimini, RN
09.2016 - 11.2018
  • Provided excellent customer service to enhance dining experience.
  • Took accurate food and drink orders from customers.
  • Communicated with kitchen staff to stay updated on item availability and customer wait times.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of wine selection, pairings, vintages.
  • Processed payments accurately using cash registers or POS systems.

Education

High School Diploma -

IPSSEOA Severo Savioli
Riccione (Italy)
06-2015

Skills

  • Team leadership and training
  • Customer service
  • Teamwork
  • Menu planning
  • Quality control
  • Creative planning and presentation

Accomplishments

  • 1st place in the Romagna chefs trophy

Languages

Italian
Native/ Bilingual
English
Professional
Spanish
Elementary

Certification

  • Theoretical and practical course on the tapping, care and culture of beer
  • Basic cafeteria course

Timeline

Sous Chef

La Bettola di Terroni
11.2021 - Current

Barista and Manager

Bar di Padulli
09.2018 - 10.2021

Waitress and Bartender

Old Wild West
09.2016 - 11.2018

High School Diploma -

IPSSEOA Severo Savioli

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