Gianfranco Di Grigoli
** ****** ****; Staten Island, New York 10308
Home Phone 718-***-****; Cell Number 917-***-****; Email: *******@*****.***
EDUCATION
The Culinary Institute of America, New York
Associates Degree in Culinary Arts June 2001
Honors: Serve Safe Certificate December 1999.
Leadership: Italian Cultural Society, Gourmet Society, Chefs Olympics 2000, Opening team of the Caterina Di Medici in the Colavita Center, Tutor in the HEOP office at the CIA specializing in Culinary Math, Gastronomy, Meat Identification, Meat Fabrication, Product Identification, Nutrition, Food Safety and Skills 1.
Archbishop Molloy High School, Briarwood,, New York
High School Diploma June 1999
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
Dolci Bake Shop INC, Established May, 2006-August, 2016
Vice-President
Lead Baker, cake designer, made pastries.
In charge of sales, inventory, cookie production, pay roll, management
Fifty Seven – Fifty Seven Restaurant/ Four Seasons Hotel, New York, New York September, 2001– March, 2006
Began employment in Garde Manger during lunch service.
Transferred to dinner service and progressed through the various stations of garde manger, fish and grill.
Appointed Tournant position in 2004 working all stations in the kitchen.
I worked as a Saucier and I maintained all stocks and sauces for dinner service.
Regularly assisted in the Banquet and Garde Manger departments of the hotel.
Fifty Seven- Fifty Seven was awarded three stars by the NY Times.
The Garden City Hotel, Long Island, New York
Extern June 2000 – September 2000
Commenced a four month externship working in all outlets of the hotel.
Began in Cold Room Service Department and Pantry Station
Progressed to Pasta Station and Hot Room Service Department.
Sand Castle Catering Hall, Franklin Square, New York
Roundsman July,1999–October, 2000
Employed as Roundsman for this high production, international catering facility.
Worked in Garde Manger preparing cold platters and fruit platters for cocktail hour and Venetian hour.
Prepared and finished all salads for table service.
Participated in making decorative carvings for displays.
Assisted in fabricating meat.
Carosello Restaurant, Howard Beach, New York February, 1996-June, 1999
Prep cook/ Waiter Provided front of the house service for this upscale Italian restaurant.
Managed coffee bar and prepared dessert plates for outgoing orders.
Assisted in preparing salads and a la carte orders.
San Remo Bakery, Massapequa Park, New York September, 1995-Febuarary,1996
Prep Cook
Responsible for the preparation of creams and batters.
Organized orders for wholesale.
OTHER
Proficient in Word, Works, Excel, Internet, and e-mail.
Fluent in Italian