ELLEN GOUGHNOUR
PALATINE ILLINOIS 60067
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OBJECTIVE Seeking to utilize my education and passion in pastry arts, to gain experience and new ideas in moving towards the title as a head baker and executive pastry chef.
EXPERIENCE MARKET RESEARCH ASSISTANT/INTERN
Brandstand Group, Palatine Illinois Jan 2011-Aug 2011
LEAD BAKER/DECORATER
Private Baking Events, Palatine Illinois May 2012-July 2012
STAGE/INTERN
The Publican, Chicago Illinois June 2012
EDUCATION PALATINE HIGH SCHOOL
Palatine, IL – High School Diploma 2009
HARPER COLLEGE
Palatine, IL- August 2009- May 2011
LE CORDON BLEU COLLEGE OF CULINARY ARTS CHICAGO
Chicago, IL –September 2011
SKILLS Practicing safety in the kitchen. Experience in bread making and mixing. Scaling recipes accurately. Decorating cakes. Frosting cookies and cupcakes. Making quenelles and sauces. Plating desserts and arranging dessert tables. Sharing my passion with other co-workers. Maintaining calm in stressful situations. Staying positive.