Pastry cook

SIMON WAWERU MWANGI

Mobile: 070*-***-***

Email: **************@*****.***

PERSONAL DETAILS

Gender: Male

Marital Status: Married

ID. NO.: 32567906

D.O.B: 11/02/1994

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Experienced and passionate Assistant Pastry Chef with over five years of industry experience, creating innovative and highly pleasing desserts for restaurants, events and display affairs. Adept in creating artisan breads, desserts, pastries, chocolates and a variety of confections. Bringing forth advanced pastry techniques, food safety knowledge and strong understanding of the Principles of Pastry and bakery design.

PERSONAL PROFILE

I am a self motivated, hardworking individual who is result oriented, well rounded and creative. I am also an excellent team player and confident communicator, aspiring to achieve exceptional results in a challenging and dynamic environment, creating a genuine interest and passion in my responsibilities.

CAREER OBJECTIVE

To work for the best of my knowledge to following traditional and modern recipes. Creating new and exciting desserts to renew menus and engage the interest of customers. Decorating pastries using different icings and toppings to ensure the presentation will be beautiful, exciting and ensure customer satisfaction.

CORE SKILLS

Excellent knowledge in baking and pastry making techniques.

Ability to use baking equipments and utensils.

Ability to fill and decorate cakes, chocolates and pastries.

Design of centre pieces, sugar works and fruit cutting.

WORK EXPERIENCE

2018 to Date: Tamarind Group, Works as an Assistant Pastry Chef.

Responsibilities:

Assist in developing menus for pastry items.

Solve problems and make decisions at supervisory level

Prepare hot and cold desserts

Bake artisan and decorative breads

Prepare advanced confectionery

The creation, decoration, and presentation of desserts

Preparing ingredients and handling baking and other kitchen equipment

Creating pastries, baked goods, and confections, by following a set recipe.

Decorating pastries and desserts to ensure beautiful and tasteful presentation.

Develop new seasonal recipes and menus and keep up with the latest trends

July 2017 - June 2018: Carnivore, Worked for intensive Apprenticeship training program in Pastry and Bakery.

EDUCATION BACKGROUND

2016 - 2017: Vicodec Technical Training Institute

Certificate in Pastry and Bakery.

2010 - 2013: Domus Maria High School

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education

2009: Ongata Ronkai Primary School.

Certified- Kenya Certificate of Primary Education

HOBBIES

Baking and cake decorating

Football

Swimming

Traveling

REFEREES

1.John Mwangi

Pastry Chef, Tamarind Group.

Tel: 072*-***-***

2.John Musau

General Manager, Tamarind Hotel.

Tel: 072*-***-***

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