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OBJECTIVE
Seeking an entry level Pastry Baker position in the Culinary Arts Industry where I could demonstrate my baking skills.
PROFILE
Charismatic upscale pastry baker with exceptional baking skills. Bringing the ability to facilitate positive memorable experiences by creating delicious and appealing pastries. Friendly, youthful, funny, yet matured, and a professional temperament. Accustomed to working with high profile upscale customer base as added value. Solid communication and bilingual Spanish skills.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
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Culinary Arts Certification
Mastery of Classic Pastries
Excels at Up-Selling
Manual/Computerized Systems
Cake & Dessert Training
Inventory Control
Time Management
Order Processing
EXPERTISE
• Ability to develop new recipes for baked goods
• Assisted Executive pastry chef with daily cakes pastries.
• Apply glazes, icings, or other toppings to baked goods, using spatulas or brushes
• Roll, knead, cut, or shape dough to form sweet rolls, pie crusts, tarts, cookies, or other products
• Responsible for preparation of daily pastry/ desserts.
• Decorate baked goods, such as cakes or pastries
• Maintained sanitary kitchen area in compliance with department of
health codes and additional task as assigned by the executive chef.
• Check products for quality and identify damaged or expired goods
• Set oven temperatures, and place items into hot ovens for baking
• Combine measured ingredients in bowls of mixing, blending, or cooking machinery
• Place dough in pans, molds, or on sheets, and bake in production ovens or on grills
• Set time and speed controls for mixing machines, blending machines, or steam kettles so that ingredients will be mixed or cooked according to instructions
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
La Guardia College Queens, NY High School Equivalency Diploma
Project Renewal, Inc. Culinary Art Training Program
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
Frost Productions Woodside, NY Fabric & Lighting Decorator 2005 – Present
One if By Land, Two if By Sea New York, NY Baking & Pastry Intern 2011 – 2011
Exceptional References: Available Upon Request