Dawn DeStefano

*** ***** ***** ****** ****, FL *4609 acb48a@r.postjobfree.com 630-***-****

Career Objective

To obtain an position as a pastry Chef or cook that builds upon and utilizes the skills that I have obtained. Knowledge of international pastries, pulling sugar, celebration cakes, breads, pasta, dessert menu development, wine tasting and pairing. Servesafe certification.

Education

Currently enrolled at The Art Institute of Tampa pastry and baking program

Italian Institute for Advanced Culinary and Pastry Arts

Professional Culinary, Baking & Patissier Program

Evolution of Italian Cuisine Certificate

Calabria, Italy, January 2012

Course work included Regional Italian Cuisine, Mediterranean Cuisine, Breads, Pastries, Cakes, Desserts, and wine tasting and pairing.

International Baking and Pastry

Lincoln Technical Institute

West Palm Beach, FL Graduated 2011

GPA 3.8

Course work included ? candy making, wedding cakes, icings, sugar pulling, mousses, creams, pastries, breads, cheesecake, dessert menu development, wine knowledge and tasting. Obtained Serve Safe Certificate.

ASN

Howard Community College, Columbia, MD

Internship: John Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD

GPA 3.8

Sept 2012 to Present:

Self employed as personal chef and cake decorator.

May 2012-Sept 2012

Eagle's Nest Camp

Ashville, NC

Chef and baker for camp for children. Serving more than 200/meal. Fresh foods and baked items from scratch. Including special dieatary needs meals and baked goods.

Jan 2012-May2012

Sugar Shack Bakery

Sioux City, Iowa

High volume bakery providing cakes, cookies, pies and may other baked and decorated items. High volume production of decorated cookies, all occasion cakes and personalized items.

Professional Affiliations

American Culinary Federation member

ICES Member

Approved Wilton Basic Instructor

First Aid/CPR/AED Certified

Other

Volunteer with the American Red Cross

Volunteer with Missionary Ventures providing health care to underserved countries

Military awards and ribbons

Volunteer VA annual wheel chair games

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