Pastry Chef Executive

Michael Porru Executive Pastry Chef Arlington, Virginia 22207

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Willing to relocate: Anywhere Authorized to work in the US for any employer with valid Servesafe Manager’s card & allergens certification.

Work Experience

Instructor/Teacher recreational cooking school Pastry Codex LLC 2019-present In person & virtual cooking classes offered to enthusiasts via www.pastrycodex.com, Eventbrite & Airbnb experiences. Purveyor currently to Black Lion café in Silver Spring, in addition to season sales at area farmer’s markets.

Executive Pastry Chef Potomac 18 Catering - Rockville, MD 2017 to 2018 •• large intermediate wholesale production specializing in Kosher, dairy, non dairy, vegan, flourless and sugar free desserts. •• servicing corporate drop off functions, special events and wholesale accounts. •• administration of staffing including hiring, scheduling, inventory, sanitation, R&D, new product development.

••Specialized development of Vegan, Dairy free, Gluten free private label products slated for commercial distribution.

Executive Pastry Chef KALDI'S - Silver Spring, MD 2017 to 2017 to 2017 •• revisited working for company again upon relocation back to area. •• Prepared all desserts and breakfast pastries for the showcase and whole specialty order cakes program. •• Supervised 2- 3 staff members. Seasonal position. Executive Pastry Chef Pirates Cove Resort PIRATES COVE - Stuart, FL 2015 to 2016 •• Maintained upkeep of Restaurant's dessert line. •• Scratched mix operation, having introduced a new line of desserts. •• Performed occasional production and finishing of specialty cakes in accordance with house. demands including Birthday cakes and wedding cakes. •• Prepared Banquet Desserts including miniatures, and plated desserts. 2 •• seasonal position. Pastry Chef EASTPOINTE COUNTRY CLUB - Palm Beach Gardens, FL 2014 to 2015 •• Prepared desserts and pastry daily for Country Club. •• Performed preparation and set up of daily Lunch and dependent on weekly rotation, evening buffet for main dining venue. •• Prepared desserts for holiday special venues featuring grand buffets including cakes, pies, miniatures and showpieces made of sugar and chocolate.

•• seasonal position.

Executive Pastry Chef/Consultant KALDI'S - Silver Spring, MD 2012 to 2014 Designed and developed an entire line of Togo food items including sandwiches and breakfast Pastries for an upstart Cafe/coffee bar. •• Prepared of all desserts and breakfast pastries for the showcase and whole specialty order cakes program. •• Supervised 2- 3 staff members. •• Implemented dairy free vegan line of desserts. Assistant Executive Pastry Chef CACAO BAKERY - Washington, DC 2010 to 2012 3 Bethesda, MD Executive Pastry Chef Doubletree Hotel OZ RESTAURANT - Bethesda, MD 2007 to 2009 •• Prepared desserts and pastries for Hotel Banquets/Restaurant. •• Trained others on production of desserts and pastries. •• Researched and development new items introduced into production.•• Decorated of specialty and production cakes. •• Performed daily production of creams, cake, and cookie batters. Education Associate's in Culinary Arts CSW Certification in Baking Science AIB Ecole Lenotre, France.