High School Manager

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ANDY

MCELROY

P rofile

I am a local Navy war veteran seeking a career move to a fine dining establishment where I can

be responsible for a seasonal dessert menu to advance my career as a pastry chef.

address

521 Sixth Avenue #415

Pastry Chef, Chez Loma French Bistro Coronado, California, August.2012-December 2012

San Diego, California 92101

Co created seasonal appetizer and dessert menu for August 2012 relaunch. Improved existing

desserts and created desserts to the existing menu. Backed up sous chef during service.

mobile: 619-***-**** Received items from local purveyors. regular banquets up to 25 with set or open menus during

regular open busy nights.

email: ***********@*****.***

Assistant Manager, Milano Coffee Company San Diego, California. August 2007-January

2008

Responsible for local advertising, food and supply stocking, coffee and food preparation. Held

high standard for cleanliness. Managed kitchen, repaired and calibrated equipment.

Third Pastry Cook, Ritz Carlton Huntington Hotel and Spa Pasadena, California 2005-2006

Responsible for the preparation and plating of fine desserts and pastries as well as keeping the

Ritz Carlton mystique. Solely responsible for night baking of breakfast pastries.

Culinary Specialist, Petty Officer Third Class, United States Navy San Diego, California

1999-2003

Baked and prepared meals, managed subordinates in the wardroom catering to Navy pilots and

line officers aboard a US Naval aircraft carrier. Served as a sailor for deployments during war.

Member of USS Constellation (CV-64) Decommissioning Crew. Good conduct medal earned.

Skills

C oncept to execution and maintenance of a complex menu. Skilled in dessert

c reation. can improve upon existing recipes, and techniques. Solid work ethic with

p ositive attitude and a passion for fine pastry.

Other Experience

Infant and Children’s Photographer, Our 365 Portraits San Diego, California 2010- 2011

Set up and photograph infants to five year old children and their families creating portraits in

home. Responsibilities include Driving to each home and also selling photo session packages.

Lead Photographer, Night Access San Diego, California 2008-2010

Photographed local social events in and around San Diego’s nightlife scene. celebrities, night

club grand openings and studio shoots. Created and produced for advertising websites and

promotional print purposes.

Wedding Photographer, Happy Photos Costa Mesa, California 2006-2008

Primary and secondary photographer for traditional and ethnic weddings and white collar

events.

Education

San Diego City College, San Diego, California, Certificate of Achievement Photography,

2006-2009

California School of Culinary Arts, Le Cordon Bleu Patisserie and Baking Program, 2003-2005

Las Vegas High School, Las Vegas Nevada, High School Diploma, 1996-1999

Referrals

Alex Martinez, Chef de Cuisine/Owner, Chez Loma French Bistro, Coronado California

619-***-**** restaurant, 619-***-**** mobile.

Brian Sundeen, Executive Pastry Chef, Ritz Carlton Laguna Niguel, Dana Point California

949.240.5020x pastry kitchen.

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