Gabriella Vallejos
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Pastry Cook
Profesional Summary
Dedicated and passionate Pastry Chef with three years of experience crafting high- quality desserts in a luxury hotel setting. Assisted the Executive Pastry Chef in the daily preparation of pastries for the Bonne Vie, Banquets, and Laurel Brassiere & Bar. Maintained high culinary standards, ensuring excellent presentation, and working efficiently in a fast-paced kitchen. Recognized for creativity and commitment to excellence.
Skills
• Collaborated directly with the Executive Pastry Chef to create seasonal dessert menus for a high-end dining experience
• Worked in the preparation of complex pastries such as croissants, tarts, brownies, lemon bars, scones, cookies, cupcakes
• Bread Pudding & Sauce Creations
• Plating & Presentation
• High-Volume Service
• Recipe Execution & Development
• Kitchen Operations & Line Work
• Food Safety & Sanitation (Food Handlers Certified)
• Piping macarons
Experience
Grand America Hotel Salt Lake City, UT
May 2022 to 2025
• Prepare and plate high-end desserts for Laurel Brasserie & Bar, ensuring consistency and quality.
• Specialize in bread pudding with rum sauce, executing flawless presentation for guests.
• Work efficiently on the line, assembling and plating desserts in a fast-paced environment.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and food safety in accordance with food handler guidelines
Uniform Attendant
Grand America Hotel Salt Lake City, UT December 2021 to May 2022
• Managed and organized uniforms for hotel staff, ensuring cleanliness and proper distribution.
• Assisted in maintaining a professional appearance for all team members. Room Attendant
Grand America Hotel Salt Lake City, UT August 2021 to December 2021
• Provided excellent housekeeping services, ensuring guest rooms met luxury hotel standards.
• Developed strong attention to detail and efficiency in a high-paced hospitality environment.
Certifications
• Food Handlers Card
Recognition & Features
• Featured in February 2025 Employee Newsletter for The Laurel at the Grand America. Recognized on the Grand America Instagram page for pastry contributions Education
Cibola High School
HS Diploma