Prep Cook Cake Decorator

Sydney L. Jones

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Utica, NY *****

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OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position in the workforce to expand my range of abilities in a fast-paced, challenging work environment.

EXPERIENCE

Utica Bread, Utica NY

PastryManager

June 2020–March 2023

Duties at Utica Bread

• Manage the pastry department

• Responsible for baking six different croissant flavors, three different cookies; brownies; pie bars; cheesecakes, cheesecake bars, and assorted seasonal desserts

• Mix, shape, and bake artisanal breads

• Keep track of product inventory including placing orders and communicating with suppliers • Work the front of the store helping customers and taking orders Lizzy’s Cupcakery, New Hartford NY

Cake Decorator

June 2017–March 2020

• Made the daily cupcakes and cookies for the case

• Made special order cakes, cupcakes and cookies

• Worked the front of the store helping customers and taking orders (weddings, birthday parties, other special occasions)

• Delivered our product and did set up for weddings Roc-Star Ice Cream and Eatery, Waterville NY

PastryAssistant

2016–2017

• Assisted the owner with making thirty-five different types of ice cream • Contributed to the creation of new ice cream flavors

• Assembled and decorated ice cream cakes

The Kirkland Tap and Trotter, Somerville MA

Pastry Prep Cook

May 2015–April 2016

• Responsible for making curds, mousses, meringues, pies, ice cream sandwiches, poached pears, breads.

Craigie on Main, Cambridge MA

Pastry Prep Cook

April 2015–May 2015

• Made house-made ice creams, sablé cookies, pots de creme, mousses • Used bigger industrial machines such as combi-ovens, cryo-vac machines, ice cream machines

EDUCATION

Mohawk Valley Community College, Utica NY (August

2016–2018) Associate Degree in

Business Management

Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts, Cambridge MA (August 2014–June 2015) Certificate in Patisserie and

Baking

Waterville JR./SR. High School, Waterville NY (June 2014) High School Diploma

SKILLS

Proficiency in:

• Cookies, brownies, biscotti, quick breads

• Yeast and lean dough production: baguettes, sourdough, multi-grain, danish, croissants, puff pastry

• Standard cakes, pies, custards, cheesecake, créme anglaise, créme brûlée, fruit tarts • Chocolate and confections: tempering, truffles, sauces, fruit reduction, toffee and brittle • Cake techniques: rolled fondant, ganache, layer and stacking, buttercream, flower design, cake finishing

• Helping customers and answering their questions

• Keeping track of inventory and placing orders with suppliers

• Managing and training employees that work for me

• Communicating with staff and managers of various store locations REFERENCES

Available upon request.

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