Years Experience Service

William P. Johns, Sr.

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Objective

Seek the Position of Executive Pastry Chef

Summary Highly knowledgeable, creative and resourceful Pastry Chef with a sound background in the preparation and service of gourmet pastries. Experienced, with developing, costing, and presenting new desserts.

Experience 1998-Present Atlantic Club Casino Atlantic City, NJ

Pastry Chef

• More than 20 years experience.

• Hands on experience in cakes from scratch, mousses, mixing, oven work and bench work. French pastry dough, Danish dough and sweet dough. Assemble and decorate cakes, mousse cakes, wedding cakes with rolled fondant .

• Thorough knowledge of food preparation, sanitary handling of food, and service techniques.

• Exceptional skill in checking temperature, dates and quality of food preparation daily.

• Research current trends. Develop standardized recipes for quality and tasteful desserts.

• In-depth ability to interpret and work within pre-established budget. Formulate quality and cost effective recipes.

• Ability to be flexible under strict timeframes

• Order and requisition food and supplies in accordance with established specifications.

• Responsible for scheduling and weekly ordering for banquets and various outlets in the hotel.

• Provide adequate information to food service units regarding menu changes and individual catering problems.

• Creation of plated desserts for restaurants and banquets.

• Supervise staff employees assigned, in a positive and motivational manner.

• Serv-Safe certified until 2015

• Continuous communication with Executive Chef.

1992-1998 Classic Cake Co. Voorhees, NJ

Assistant Pastry Chef

• Responsibilities included creating hotel, restaurant and gourmet cakes and pastries.

• Maintain the finished goods and ingredient inventory.

• Developed a more diverse line in accordance with customer demands.

1988-1992 Danser’s Pastry Shop Lindenwold, NJ

Pastry Cook

• Responsible for free hand drawings on cakes.

• Creation of wedding cakes .

• Work with donut, Danish and croissant dough.

• Production of frequently purchased items.

Education 1986–1988 Johnson and Wales University Providence, RI

Degree in Pastry Arts

1984–1986 Camden County College Blackwood, NJ

Associates Degree in Business Administration

References Available upon request

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