Samuel D'Anca
Sanremo
Summary
My three years experience at Azotea, one of the first, and maybe the most accomplished Nikkei restaurants in Italy, taught me a lot about modern cooking techniques, food pairing, and fine-dining service. Working in such an inspiring environment has helped me developing a great passion for food, wine, spirits, cocktails, and tea. It gave me the ability to prioritize and made me a hard-worker, driven by the will to deliver the best food experience to my customers.
My passion for foreign languages and cultures, and the will to keep learning and improving myself, are the main keys for my decision to want to move and work abroad.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Waiter
Azotea
06.2021 - 03.2024
- In charge of service and customers' care. Detailed presentation of Azotea's Nikkei experience to newcomers. Guiding guests through Tasting Menus with an extensive storytelling, with great focus on understanding customers' needs.
- In charge of training new waiting staff and managing the existing one.
- Assisting the restaurant manager in refining concepts and dishes presentation on the menu.
- In charge of service for non-Italian-speaking guests.
- Helping the bar manager in the bartending and attending the bar on my own when the bar manager was off.
Welcomer, Delivery Driver
C'è Pizza Per Te
11.2020 - 06.2021
- Welcoming clients; taking calls and orders, sorting them out for the pizza chef.
- Food delivering.
Restaurant Waiter
I Sapori Delle Due Isole
07.2020 - 10.2020
- Setting up the restaurant for the service, welcoming clients, serving them food and wine pairing.
Runner
Aigua
06.2018 - 10.2018
- Setting up the restaurant for the service, following the lead of the chef de rang to support the service.
Education
Bachelor - Foreign Languages And Literatures
Università Degli Studi Di Torino
Turin03.2025
High School Diploma -
Liceo G. D. Cassini
Sanremo, Italy06.2020
Skills
- Fast Learner
- Problem Solving
- Reliable and Responsible
- Leadership
- Collaboration / Teamwork
- Good Performer Under Pressure
- Excellent Time Management
- Attention to Details
- Food and beverage pairings
- Fine-dining expertise
- Customer Oriented
- Good Communication Skills
Languages
Italian
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Advanced (C1)
French
Advanced (C1)
German
Elementary (A2)
Extra curricular activities
Drink Factory, Bologna, Italy, 05/2024
Training Course: Fermentations
Radici, Michelin green starred restaurant , San Fermo della Battaglia, Italy- 04/2024
Masterclass and Tasting Experience: Fermentations
Sommelier Italia, Grezzana, Italy, 02/2024
Training Course: Tea Sommelier lv. 1: Tea Taster
Drink Factory, Bologna, Italy, 07/2023
Training Course: American Bar
Timeline
Head Waiter
Azotea
06.2021 - 03.2024
Welcomer, Delivery Driver
C'è Pizza Per Te
11.2020 - 06.2021
Restaurant Waiter
I Sapori Delle Due Isole
07.2020 - 10.2020
Runner
Aigua
06.2018 - 10.2018
Bachelor - Foreign Languages And Literatures
Università Degli Studi Di Torino
High School Diploma -
Liceo G. D. Cassini
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