Pastry chef

CHARMELLE GERMAIN

***-** ***** **, *******,NY ***33 347-***-**** ***********@*****.***

NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

NY Food Handlers License

*/*/**** ** ******* Paris Café by Jean-George Jamaica, NY PASTRY CHEF

Responsible for inventory of pastry department’s dry goods Order ingredients/specialty pastry items. Set up vendor accounts and maintain working relationship with reps

Prep/production of desserts (cookies, tarts, tortes, cakes, custards, mousses, pastry creams, sauces/syrups/jus)

Recipe development, management/scheduling pastry cooks, create/manage production and stock lists 9/17/2018 TO 2/19/2019 Canard, Inc New York, NY

PASTRY CHEF

Responsible for inventory of pastry department’s dry goods Order ingredients and specialty pastry items with Sous Chef Prep/production of desserts (cookies, tarts, tortes, cakes, custards, mousses, pastry creams, sauces/syrups/jus)

Recipe development, management/scheduling pastry cook, create/manage production and stock lists to stay on schedule for events

2/1/2016 TO 9/14/2018 Neuman’s Kitchen Long Island City, NY PASTRY SUPERVISOR

Responsible for inventory of pastry department’s dry goods Order ingredients and specialty pastry items with receiving team Prep/production of desserts (cookies, tarts, tortes, cakes, custards, mousses, pastry creams, sauces/syrups/jus) to standards of Pastry Chef and Neuman’s Kitchen Type and format recipes according to Neuman’s Kitchen conventions; assist Pastry Chef in menu/recipe development

10/1/2014 TO 1/31/2016 Great Performances New York, NY PASTRY COOK

Ensure event orders are packaged/labeled correctly and on schedule for delivery Prep/production of desserts (cookies, tarts, tortes, cakes, custards, mousses, pastry creams, sauces/syrups/jus) to standards of Pastry Chef and Great Performances. Type and format recipes according to Great Performance conventions; keep recipe books updated and organized

3/1/2014 TO 10/1/2014 Tavern On The Green New York, NY PASTRY SOUS CHEF

Maintain inventory for pastry

Ensuring maintenance of FIFO in pastry refrigerators/freezers Prep/production of desserts (cookies, tarts, tortes, cakes, custards, mousses, pastry creams, sauces/syrups/jus) and specialty cake orders.

Ordering ingredients and specialty pastry items with purchasing staff Scheduling/Managing a staff of 6-8 cooks

9/1/2013 TO 3/1/2014 Tao Downtown New York, NY

PASTRY SOUS CHEF

Maintain inventory for pastry

Ensuring maintenance of FIFO in pastry refrigerators/freezers Prep/production of desserts (cookies, tarts, tortes, cakes, custards, mousses, pastry creams, sauces/syrups/jus, sorbets/ice creams)

Ordering ingredients and specialty pastry items

7/1/2012 TO 9/1/2013 Michael Allen International Confectioner Brooklyn, NY PASTRY SOUS CHEF

Maintain inventory for pastry

Ensuring maintenance of FIFO in pastry refrigerators/freezers Prep/production of desserts (cookies, tarts, tortes, cakes, custards, mousses, pastry creams, cheesecakes, sauces/syrups/jus, sorbets/ice creams) and breads/laminated doughs (ryes, gluten-free, baguettes, multigrain, sourdough, puff pastry, croissants) Scheduling staff

Ordering ingredients and specialty pastry items

Ensuring orders and catered events are on schedule Delivering orders to customers/event locations

Answering customer questions and placing dessert/custom cake orders via business line 7/1/2011 TO 7/1/2012 Fishtail by David Burke New York, NY PASTRY SOUS CHEF

Developing new dessert/party items and menus (seasonal flavors, plating designs, descriptions for FOH) Lunch/Brunch, dinner and party service

Maintain inventory for pastry

Ensuring maintenance of FIFO in pastry walk-in

Prep/production of desserts(cookies, tarts, tortes, cakes, custards, mousses, pastry creams, cheesecakes, sauces/syrups/jus, sorbets/ice creams) Scheduling staff

Ordering/receiving specialty pastry items

1/1/2011 TO 9/1/2011 Magnolia’s Bakery New York, NY BAKER

Production of pies, cakes, cupcakes, cookies, bars/brownies 8/1/2010 TO 12/1/2010 Michaels Restaurant New York, NY PASTRY ASSISTANT

Developing new dessert/party items and menus (seasonal flavors, plating designs, descriptions for FOH) Organize tastings for new desserts

Dinner and party service

Maintain inventory for pastry

Ensuring maintenance of FIFO in pastry walk-in

Prep/production of desserts(cookies, tarts, tortes, cakes, brioche, walnut bread, panna cottas, mousses, pastry creams, cheesecakes, sauces/syrups/jus, sorbets/ice creams) 4/1/2010 TO 9/1/2010 Pulino’s Bar & Restaurant New York, NY PASTRY COOK

Plate desserts

Prep/production of desserts(tarts, tortes, milanos, panna cottas, mousses, custards, sauces/syrups, wafers, sorbets/gelatos)

9/1/2009 TO 11/1/2009 Kolache Mama New York, NY

BAKER

Prepare dough and shape into correct portions

Proof dough

Fill and bake off kolaches

Prep fillings

Inventory checks and ordering

Receiving and checking deliveries

EDUCATION

OCTOBER 2007-SEPTEMBER 2009 Art Institute of NYC New York, NY PASTRY ARTS AND RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT

REFERENCES

References are available on request.

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