Piedigrotta Bakery of Baltimore

Antonio's Experience

7/02 – Present:  Piedigrotta Bakery, Baltimore, MD

Sole Proprietor and General Manager

·         Responsible for the production, sales, and maintenance of bakery and pastry shop

 

4/00 – 8/00:  French Oven, Baltimore, MD

Head of Department

·         Responsible for the production of French pastries

 

11/99 – 4/00:  Abigal, Inc., Stevenson, MD

Head of Department

·         Responsible for the production of ice cream and Italian gelato

 

9/99 – 11/99:  Patisserie Poupon, Inc., Baltimore, MD

Pastry Chef

·         Responsible for the production of French pastries

 

8/97 – 8/99:  Pariser’s Bakery, Baltimore, MD

General Manager

·         Responsible for the production of Italian, Jewish, and American pastries and bread

·         Managed fifteen personnel including production bakers, pastry preparers, sales persons, and delivery personnel

 

10/95 – 10/96:  DiVivo’s Pastries & Café (presently Della Notte), Baltimore, MD

Partner in pastry factory and restaurant

·         Responsible for the design layout of production facility for Italian frozen desserts, pastries, and ice cream

·         Managed continuous and separate lines for the production and distribution of croissants and pastries

·         Responsible for the hiring of personnel for the pastry division

 

4/94 – 10/95:  COMAS, s.p.a, Vicenza, Italy

Commercial Agent and Promoter

·         Conducted training of personnel involved in the selling of a new line of desserts

·         Involved in the planning and design phases of equipment installation for the production of a new line of desserts to serve the United States East Coast

·         Conducted research to determine viability of United States markets for new line of desserts.   Also researched United States markets for the procurement of basic ingredients and storage facilities, especially cold storage facilities as needed for pastry items

 

 

6/69 – 3/94:  Piedigrotta, Ponte di Piave, Italy

Sole Proprietor and General Manager

·         Founded and ran restaurant, pizzeria, pastry shop, and gelato parlor establishment

·         Employed and managed twenty-five personnel including production bakers, kitchen workers, wait staff, bartenders, secretaries, and delivery personnel

·         Organized and directed the delivery of baked goods and desserts within a two hundred mile radius

 

12/93 – 2/94:  Dalla Valentina, Antalya, Turkey

Consultant

·         Responsible for import and assembly of Italian machinery for pastry and gelato facility

·         Utilized technical expertise to train employees in the production of pastries and ice cream

 

11/92 – 12/93:  Dolce Freddo Piedigrotta, S.R.L, Treviso, Italy

Partner in frozen dessert factory

·         Managed the production, sales, and distribution of frozen desserts, pastries and ice cream

·         Managed continuous and separate lines for the production of croissants and cakes

·         Installed and maintained a variety of equipment including refrigerated glass cases for the storage and display of fresh ice cream, sorbets, and special occasion items and series of conventional ovens

·         Designed and developed special production equipment

·         Employed and managed forty-two personnel including production bakers, delivery personnel, secretaries, and additional workers within the four thousand square foot facility

 

1/89 – 12/93:  Dolce Freddo Piedigrotta, S.N.C, Ponte di Piave, Italy

Partner in storage and distribution facility

·         Managed the storage and distribution of frozen desserts, pastries, and cookies

·         Employed and managed seven personnel including a director, secretaries, delivery personnel, and a stock clerk

 

SEASONAL, CONSULTANT, AND OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

 

6/71 – 6/72:  Marecchiaro, Treviso, Italy

Founder and General Manager

·         Founded and ran restaurant and pizzeria establishment

·         Turned management over to brother after a year.  Restaurant is still in business.

 

11/69 – 12/69:  Pizzeria Restaurant Pius X, Conegliano, Veneto, Italy

Consultant

·         Responsible for the construction of pizzeria and restaurant establishment

·         Organized and trained staff

 

5/69 – 9/69, 5/68 – 9/68:  Stiefel Restaurant/Pizzeria, Jesolo Beach, Italy

Operations Manager (Seasonal)

·         Operations manager of restaurant, bar, and pizzeria

 

 

 

1/69 – 12/69:  Nuraghe, Codognè di Treviso, Italy

Consultant

·         Responsible for the construction of pizzeria, pastry shop, and restaurant establishment

·         Organized and trained staff

 

12/67 – 4/68:  Tavola Calda da Piero, Bolzano, Italy

Operations Manager (seasonal)

·         Operations manager of restaurant and pizzeria

 

6/67 – 9/68, 5/66 – 9/66:  Giardino, Jesolo Beach, Italy

Manager and Chef (Seasonal)

·         Responsible for pizza production and hot meals in restaurant and pizzeria

 

10/66 – 6/67:  Marecchiaro, Milan, Italy

Manager and Pizza Preparer (Seasonal)

·         Responsible for pizza production in restaurant, pastry shop, and pizzeria

 

1/66 - 3/66, 8/65 – 12/65, 2/65 – 6/65:  L’Amburghese, Milan, Italy

Manager and Chef (Seasonal)

·         Responsible for pizza production and hot meals in restaurant and pizzeria

 

11/64 – 1/65:  Union Restaurant, S.P.A., Milan, Italy

Manager and Pizza Preparer

·         Responsible for pizza production

 

4/64 – 11/64:  Union Restaurant P2, S.P.A., Milan Italy

Manager and Pizza Preparer

·         Responsible for pizza and pastry production

 

10/63 – 2/64:  Pizzeria Giglio, Milan, Italy

Pizza Preparer

 

6/63 – 10/63, 6/62 – 11/62, 4/61 – 10/61:  Pozzi (ice cream factory), Milan, Italy

Ice Cream Maker

 

12/62 – 2/63, 10/61 – 5/62:  Antonio Festa, (Pastry factory), Avellino, Italy

Pastry Preparer