Krystal Jarvis
Apt#***
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.