Daniel Letterese

Made pizza dough, pasta, cheese, focaccia, desserts such as ice cream and cakes in house. Operated the wood oven, making sure that pizzas came out to restaurant standards of quality. Maintained organizing/ cleaning of walk-in using FIFO practices.

Line Cook - Bufalina Due - Austin, TX

(2022-09 - 2025-12)

• Made pizza dough, pasta, cheese, focaccia, desserts such as ice cream and cakes in house.
• Operated the wood oven, making sure that pizzas came out to restaurant standards of quality.
• Maintained organizing/ cleaning of walk-in using FIFO practices.
• Sent and received orders to various suppliers, ensuring produce was of highest quality.
• Stations included garde manger, stretch, oven and pass.

Line Cook - Barley Swine - Austin, TX

(2024-11 - 2025-12)

• Prepared all food items on station, working multiple stations including cold, saute, fry and grill.
• Developed deeper knowledge of culinary plating techniques, elevating my attention to detail.
• Joined the team right before the restaurant earned their Michelin Star and helped maintain that star the following year.
• Gained a better understanding of seasonal ingredients in Texas and worked closely with Texas farmers that supplied our produce.

Butcher - Dickson Meats - New York City, NY

(2021-09 - 2022-08)

• Whole animal butchery (pigs, goats, cows)
• Restocking Deli counter, labeling and packaging meat for whole and commercial sale.
• Extensive knife skills and knowledge of animal anatomy
• Better understanding on how to sear, roast, and braise meat from all the cuts I was allowed to take home.

Diploma - Robert F. Wagner Secondary School for Arts and Technology (2007 - 2011)

Austin Community College (2026)