Matteo Pizzo is a Red Seal certified chef with over 10 years of experience working in fine dining restaurants, hotels, golf courses, and catering special events. He has extensive skills in Italian, French, North American, and West Coast cuisines. Pizzo is currently a Sous Chef at Whistler Blackcomb Rendezvous Lodge where he oversees 35 staff members and ensures excellent service. He has a passion for food and experimenting with new flavors.

1. Professional Summary
Core Qualifications
Experience
MATTEO PIZZO
102-4660 Blackcomb Way, Whistler, BC V0N1B4 | H: (613) - 853-3571 | pizzo_m@yahoo.com
I'm a creative, enthusiastic, hardworking chef with a passion for food with extensive
experience working in busy hospitality establishments such as fine dining restaurants, hotels,
golf courses , NHL hockey team , number one ski resort in North America and catering for
weddings and special events. My professional experience and culinary training in cuisines
including, French, Italian, North-American, West coast, and East coast cuisine has made me
a well rounded Chef equipped to take on any role or challenge and has given me the
knowledge I need to further my career and keep on achieving more.
I am extremely skilled at putting my own stamp on traditional dishes and creating new
combinations and love experimenting with new flavors while being careful not to compromise
the freshness and originality of the food I prepare.
I am great at following orders and working as part of a team, but can also step up to the
plate.
Hospitality expertise
Staff management
Communication
Healthy cuisine expert
Organic foods advocate
Special dietary needs
Italian Cuisine
Canadian Cuisine
Well-tuned palette
Leading a team of cooks
Mentoring
Strong butchery skills
Sous vide technique
Rational Oven Trained
High volume production capability
Focus on portion and cost control
Inventory management familiarity
Employee of the Month twice
Red Seal Certified (2011)
Oct 2014 to CurrentSous Chef / Acting Chef
Whistler Blackcomb Rendezvous Lodge - Whistler, BC
In charge of 35 staff, includes lead hands, dishwashers, cooks, warehouse personal
Overseeing everyday operations in a cafeteria style setting, striving to provide
excellent Service day in and day out to all our guests and creating mountain memories
Working on beautiful Blackcomb Mountain Trained on Whentowork scheduling system
Trained on Foodtrack ordering guide /Sysco Menu development and testing ,
Mentoring cooks, daily pre shifts, monthly staff evaluations , inventory
May 2014 to Nov 2014Chef De Partie
Nicklaus North Golf Course - Whistler, BC
Hot-Line Chef De Partie cooking and overseeing the hot line/functions
Lunch Service.
Dinner Service.
Prep meats - vegetables.
Cooked and prepare north American style dishes.
BBQ Chef for Events such as weddings , Ironman Whistler , mens and ladies Shotguns
Tournaments
Dec 2012 to Apr 2014Sous Chef - Club Red - Specialty Suites Department
Aramark Sports and Entertainment - Ottawa, ON

2. Education
Languages
Professional Affiliations
Technical Skills and Qualifications
References
1st Season - Sous Chef of the only Fine Dining Restaurant located in the Canadian Tire
Center Home of the Ottawa Senators
2nd Season - Sous Chef - Suites Department in charge of catering to all the box
seats/various clubs , coaches , NHL players , wifes club located inside the Canadian
Tire Center.
Scheduling , delegating , menu testing and development , portion control , insuring all
staff are handling equipment properly , training staff , time management , waste
management ,handling special requests made by NHL players and NHL staff
Sep 2011 to Sep 2013Chef de Partie/Acting Banquet Chef
Southway Inn Hotel & Conference Center - Ottawa, ON
Ordering produce
Butchering meats/fish/poultry/game
Trained in classic desserts
Preparing Stocks , Sauces , Soups
Cooking staff meals for Hotel Staff lunch/dinner
Trained in all positions in the kitchen
Overseeing kitchen operations.
Cooking and preparing meals for breakfast , lunch , dinner , room service , staff meals
, catering & banquets ,
2011Certificate, Red Seal
Ministry of Ontario Trades - Ottawa, ON, canada
Completion of 6000hrs in a professional kitchen
2007Diploma, Culinary Management
Algonquin College - ottawa, ON, canada
2 year program
2005High School Diploma, High School
St.Patricks High School - Ottawa, ON, Canada
Fluent in English Bilingual in Italian
Causal Chef Hilton Hotel Whistler : Assisting in Banquets , and consulting staff and
management
Scheduling on Whentowork.com
Trained on Foodtrack ordering system
Trained on Sysco Food ordering System
Filing work orders
Inventory
References upon request