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Massimo Ormani

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Massimo Ormani, a seasoned restaurateur with 14 years of experience in Los Angeles, holds a Certified Master Chef degree and speaks English, Italian, and Spanish, with expertise in restaurant management, Italian cuisine, and catering.
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Location
Los Angeles, California, United States, US
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Italian Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Spanish Native or bilingual proficiency
Skills
  • Restaurant Management
  • Restaurants
  • Restaurant Consulting
  • Italian Cuisine
  • Catering
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Massimo Ormani is a seasoned culinary expert with a storied career spanning over four decades. As a Certified Master Chef, he has honed his skills in Italian cuisine, with a focus on authentic Tuscan dishes. Ormani's extensive experience includes stints as Executive Chef at prestigious establishments such as Hotel Corona, La Loggia Ristorante, and Cibreo Ristorante, where he worked under renowned Chef/Owner Fabio Picchi. His tenure as Proprietor of Massimo Ristorante in Beverly Hills earned him consistently excellent reviews and the highest rating. Ormani's expertise extends to restaurant management, catering, and food cost management, with a strong emphasis on social cooking and entertainment. He is also certified as a Food Protection Manager, holding a ServSafe certification.

Credentials

  • Food Protection Manager
    ServSafe, National Restaurant Certification

Experience

  • Cooking By Massimo
    • Los Angeles
    • Proprietor
      • Jan 2010 - Present
      • Los Angeles

      Catering company specializing in full service catering, cooking classes and personal Chef services. Catering ranging in scope from private celebrity dinner parties, weddings, business meetings and entertainment events. Developed a “Social Cooking” program to augment the cooking experience through entertainment

  • Massimo Ristorante
    • Beverly Hills
    • Proprietor, Executive Chef
      • Jan 2002 - Sep 2009
      • Beverly Hills

      Owner of fine dining Italian restaurant, café & bar in Beverly Hills. Involved in all aspects of the operation. Consistently received excellent reviews and highest rating. Catering and events for high profile entertainment industry

  • Locand Veneta
    • Los Angeles
    • Executive Chef
      • Jan 1990 - Aug 2001
      • Los Angeles

      Responsible for all kitchen operations of this once highly popular L.A. eatery. Catered many private events to the entertainment clientele, on and off site

  • Cibreo Ristorante
    • Florence, Italy
    • Chef de Cuisine
      • Sep 1988 - Dec 1989
      • Florence, Italy

      Work directly under renowned Chef/Owner Fabio Picchi. Responsible for detailed preparation and execution of authentic Tuscan dishes

  • Hotel Corona
    • Florence, Italy
    • Executive Chef
      • Aug 1987 - Sep 1988
      • Florence, Italy

      Responsible for all aspects of culinary operation of restaurant, room service and on and off site catering of small and large events

  • La Loggia Ristorante
    • Florence, Italy
    • Sous Chef, Lead Line Cook
      • Jul 1983 - Aug 1987
      • Florence, Italy

      Responsible for charcoal grilling station, pasta station and assisting Chef in all his duties

  • 5th Battalion Paratrooper “Folgore” Brigade
    • Siena, Italy
    • Major Corporal, Officers Club Chef
      • Dec 1983 - Dec 1984
      • Siena, Italy

      Responsible for all operations pertaining the Officers Club and hosting official events with major military and political leaders

  • Riva Degli Etruschi Hotel & Resort
    • San Vincenzo, Italy (Tuscany Coast)
    • Garde Manger
      • Jun 1981 - Oct 1981
      • San Vincenzo, Italy (Tuscany Coast)

      Responsible for cutting and preparing meats for cooking, preparing cold dishes for buffet, assisting in catering private events on and off premises

  • Ristorante Otello
    • Florence, Italy
    • Line Cook
      • Jun 1980 - Oct 1980
      • Florence, Italy

      Responsible for pasta station

Education

  • 1978 - 1983
    Istituto Professionale Alberghiero "A. Saffi"
    Certified Master Chef

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