Nelido Baessa
Porto,13
Summary
Adept Chef De Partie with a proven track record at River Advice, showcasing exceptional knife skills and a commitment to maintaining high sanitation standards. Excelled in collaborative menu creation, emphasizing food presentation and safety. Known for enhancing team productivity and culinary creativity, significantly contributing to kitchen efficiency and customer satisfaction.
Professional culinary artist with proven track record in high-pressure kitchen environments. Adept at creating innovative dishes, ensuring quality, and maintaining high hygiene standards. Strong emphasis on teamwork and adaptability, consistently delivering excellent results in dynamic settings. Skilled in menu planning, inventory management, and staff training.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Chef De Partie
River Advice
03.2024 - Current
- Provided support in all areas of the kitchen as needed, demonstrating versatility and adaptability under pressure.
- Demonstrated strong multitasking abilities, managing multiple stations during busy service periods.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Operated all kitchen equipment safely to prevent injuries.
- Rotated stock to use items before expiration date.
- Contributed to a positive kitchen atmosphere through effective communication and collaboration with team members.
- Prepared items for roasting, sautéing, frying, and baking.
- Plated meals paying special attention to garnishes and overall presentation.
- Collaborated with fellow chefs de partie to create daily specials, showcasing culinary creativity and diversity.
- Supported head chef in menu creation, incorporating seasonal ingredients for innovative dishes.
- Disciplined and dedicated to meeting high-quality standards.
- Monitored food production to verify quality and consistency.
- Set up and broke down kitchen for service.
Cook
OCA Oriental Porto
09.2022 - 08.2023
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
- Maintained a clean and sanitary workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Prepared meals efficiently under time constraints for timely service during peak hours.
- Consistently maintained a positive attitude under pressure, fostering a supportive team environment within the kitchen staff.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by consistently preparing and serving high-quality breakfast dishes.
- Managed inventory levels efficiently, proactively ordering supplies as needed to prevent shortages.
- Exhibited strong multitasking abilities to simultaneously manage multiple cooking stations during busy service periods.
Cooker
Scala Palace
11.2018 - 07.2022
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
- Maintained a clean and sanitary workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Prepared meals efficiently under time constraints for timely service during peak hours.
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills, managing multiple orders simultaneously without sacrificing quality or presentation.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
- Took food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete order items together and serve hot.
- Communicated closely with servers to fully understand special orders for customers.
- Supported kitchen staff training and development, leading to increased productivity and efficiency.
Education
High School Diploma -
Escola Secundária António Sérgio
Vila Nova De Gaia, PortugalSkills
- Kitchen organization
- Knife skills
- Food presentation
- Sauce preparation
- Grilling techniques
- Frying techniques
- Roasting methods
- Sanitation practices
- Pizza making
- Appetizer creation
- Vegetable cookery
- Pasta making
- Legume cookery
- Meat cookery
- Potato cookery
- Rice cookery
- Salad preparation
- Bread baking
- Kitchen utensils
- Garnishes
- Food allergy safety
- Food preparation
- Portion control
Gym
I do weight training frequently
Languages
Portuguese
Native language
English
Upper intermediate
B2
Spanish
Upper intermediate
B2
Italian
Advanced
C1
Timeline
Chef De Partie
River Advice
03.2024 - Current
Cook
OCA Oriental Porto
09.2022 - 08.2023
Cooker
Scala Palace
11.2018 - 07.2022
High School Diploma -
Escola Secundária António Sérgio
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