Ali Can Gunes
Pizza Chef
Istanbul
Summary
Passionate Pizza Chef with a great experience at Nappo Pizza, the only AVPN-certified restaurant in Türkiye.
Not only I am skilled in pizza making and kitchen management, but I also excel in training new staff and ensuring food safety.
My dedication to create delicious and high-quality pizzas, drives my culinary achievements to be more successful.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Pizza Chef
Nappo Pizza
10.2024 - Current
- I have learnt Neapolitan pizza techniques and gained experience in high-level pizza standards at Nappo Pizza, where I am currently working. Nappo Pizza is the only restaurant in Türkiye that has received an AVPN (Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana) pizza certificate.
Gastronomy and Culinary Arts Internship
Efendy Restaurant
07.2024 - 09.2024
- I started my University internship at Efendy Restaurant, one of the award-winning gourmet restaurants in Istanbul. I gained knowledge in food plating and presentation skills. I also gained experience in bakery and hot kitchen.
Pizza Chef Assistant
Alfie The Club Restaurant
07.2023 - 09.2023
- After gaining experience in English language and
hotel management, I returned to my original profession and started working at Alfie The Club. I started as an assistant chef at the pizza station.
With time I discovered my passion for pizza making and decided that I wanted to improve myself in this field.
I improved myself in dough making and
basic pizza preparation.
Later on, I moved to the oven station and gained experience in pizza baking.
Hotel Front Office Receptionist
The Pearl Suites Hotel
11.2021 - 11.2022
- After completing my university English preparatory class, I started working in the hotel industry to improve my English while continuing my University education. Here, I developed myself in the fields of Hotel management and Human Resources.
Assistant Cook
Mastave Restaurant
07.2018 - 08.2018
- While I was completing my course, I started working at the restaurant recommended by my course and furthered my experience.
- Here, I worked in the hot kitchen section and developed myself in the professional kitchen field.
Trainee Cook
Funloft
10.2017 - 07.2018
- I started my first job as a cook's assistant at a young age to improve myself. It was during this period that I decided that I wanted to advance myself in this field and get an education.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Gastronomy And Culinary Arts
Beykent Universty
Istanbul 10.2019 - 06.2025
Skills
Training new staff
Pizza making
Food presentation
Cooking
Kitchen organization
Sauce making
Kitchen equipment usage
Dough making
Pizza preparation
Pizza baking
Kitchen management
Food safety
Timeline
Pizza Chef
Nappo Pizza
10.2024 - Current
Gastronomy and Culinary Arts Internship
Efendy Restaurant
07.2024 - 09.2024
Pizza Chef Assistant
Alfie The Club Restaurant
07.2023 - 09.2023
Hotel Front Office Receptionist
The Pearl Suites Hotel
11.2021 - 11.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Gastronomy And Culinary Arts
Beykent Universty
10.2019 - 06.2025
Assistant Cook
Mastave Restaurant
07.2018 - 08.2018
Trainee Cook
Funloft
10.2017 - 07.2018