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Baker and Pastry Chef with 14 Years Experience

Location:
Pinehurst, NC
Posted:
July 02, 2026

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Resume:

Krystal Jarvis

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Spring lake, Nc 28390

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Profile

Baker/pastry chef with thirteen years of experience and special skills in coming up with dessert recipes for high end establishments. Learns new recipes quickly with a keen eye for detail on presentation and plating. Exposure to a wide variety of cuisines to include French, Italian, Mediterranean and American. Thrives is fast paced environments where special care is given to meeting specific customer needs.

Externship Experience

Externship:

Terrace 390

Orlando, Fl

Summer 2012

Prepared all desserts and breads. Kept track of inventory getting old and always came up with a way to save it and use it on future desserts.

Plated and distributed completed dishes to waiters.

Took inventory and placed orders.

Externship:

Cupcake Crazy

Lake Mary, Fl

Summer 2012

Assisted in making and finishing all the cupcakes for the display case.

Other Experience:

Van Dyhn Nursing Home

Syracuse, Ny

11/2007-09/2008

Dietary

Prepared food trays for the residents and delivered their trays.

Cleaned up after all trays were done.

Just Energy

Liverpool, Ny

07/2010-09/2010

Sales Representative

Helped customers in signing up for a program that helps stabalize their gas and electric bills.

Ross Dress For Less

Apopka, Fl

07/2011-04/2012

Cashier/ Customer Service

Ran the cash register and also assited customer service and jewlery.

Terrace 390

Orlando, Fl

06/2012-10/2012

Prepared all desserts and breads. Kept track of inventory getting old and always came up with a way to save it and use it on future desserts.

Plated and distributed completed dishes to waiters.

Took inventory and placed orders.

Made sure every area I worked in was very clean and never moved on to another project until it was done.

Panera Bread

Orlando, Florida

11/12-1/13

Night Baker

Baked all the baked goods such as pastries, cookies, breads, scones, cinnamon rolls and much more.

The Arad Evans Inn

Fayetteville, New York

5/13-9/14

Pastry Chef

I made all desserts for the restaurant.

I made cakes on demand when orders are placed including gluten free.

I worked with buttercream, fondant and gumpaste.

I made all my desserts from stratch and i came up with dessert specials on a daily basis.

I also made sure all prep work is done at my station.

I also did prep work occasionally for other stations as well.

I also practiced safety and sanitation.

Bittersweet

Syracuse, New York

07/15-04/16

Pastry Chef

I made all desserts for restaurant such as cakes, cookies, creme' brulee', mousse and other desserts as well.

I practiced safety and sanitation.

Heritage Cafe

Syracuse, New York

08/17-08/2018

Pastry chef / shift manager

I make pastries for the cafe such as cookies,cupcakes,scones,brownies, cheesecake,cakes, tiramisu and coffee cakes and etc. Also everything is sratched made.

I also manage the employees in the cafe as well.

Citronelle

Syracuse, New York

07/18-04/19

Pastry Chef/ cold side

I make all desserts for the restaurant as well as assist cold side during service.

Patisserie

Skaneatlas, New York

04/19-09/21

Baker

I decorate and prepare all the case desserts such as cupcakes, cheesecakes, cannolis, cakes and tarts. I stocked inventory and baked a variety of pastries.

Suite 218 Bakeshop

Syracuse, New York

09/21-06/23

I owned and operated the Bakeshop.

I specialized in custom cakes, cupcakes, cookies, brownies and many more scratch-made desserts.

Umstead Hotel and Spa

Cary, North Carolina

5/9/2024-Present

Banquet Pastry Cook

Responsible for crafting and executing exquisite desserts and pastries for banquets and special events, ensuring the highest standards of quality, presentation, and consistency while collaborating with other culinary teams. This also involves preparing a variety of baked goods, desserts, and confectionery items, as well as managing inventory, maintaining a clean and organized work environment, and adhering to food safety regulations.

Education & Certifications:

Le Cordon Bleu College Of Culinary Arts, Orlando, FL

Associate/Diploma, Baking and Pastry Arts, Graduated, August, 2012

Selected Coursework:

Banquet Kitchen

Breads

Baking and Pastry

Culinary Skills

Event Planning and Production/Restaurant production

Advanced pastry/plating desserts

Cake decorating

Menu Development

Sanitation and Safety

Honors & Achievements:

President Of the Cake Decorating Club

Vice President of Student Government

Awards for assiting chefs with open houses and helping with the master chef classes held on campus.

References:

Excellent personal and professional references available upon your request.



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