chef/cook

Evon Chism

***** ******** **. ***. *****

Wixom, MI 48393

Cell 989-***-****

************@*****.***

Career Objective

Outgoing, motivated, and focused individual looking for a company to learn and grow within the Baking and Pastry Industry.

Skills

Baking Science and Theory:

Concentrated on the fundamental principles and methods of baking

Studied measurement systems, equipment, food science, different categories of breads and dough, custards, and fillings, pies, and cakes

Artisan Breads:

Made an assortment of international breads as well as decorative breads

Used sponges, wild yeast, bigas, and polish to make authentic rustic breads

Proficient using different shaping techniques such as rolls, boules, batards, baguettes, and braids

Classical Cakes and Tortes:

Created classical meringue tortes, soufflés, tarts, flans, and traditional European cakes and plated deserts

Developed skills in petite four production and demonstrated upscale platter/plate presentations

Specialty Cakes:

Proficient at the decorating of special occasion cakes including tiered wedding cakes

Worked with mediums such as, buttercreams, gum paste, fondants, and marzipan

Chocolate:

Capable of successfully tempering chocolate

Developed skills in confection production, including: truffles, hand dipped, and molded chocolate

Sugar Work and Showpieces:

Concentrated on candy production as well as cooking sugar for casting, pulling, and blowing

Worked with chocolate, sugar, pastillage, and nougatine to create showpieces and garnishes for pastries

Intro to Culinary Skills:

Knife skills

Concentrated on the preparation of vegetables, starches, eggs, grains, and pasta

Special emphasis was placed on stocks, soups, and classic sauces

Sanitation and Safety:

Studied food and environmental sanitation and safety in a food production area including, food borne illness and its origins and the basic safety procedures foodservice professionals follow

Professional Experience

Delphi Saginaw, MI

Assembler 4/2000 - 4/2003

Line Worker

Built Brakes

St. Mary’s Hospital Saginaw, MI

Ward Clerk 4/1998 - 2000

Ordered Diagnostic Testing

Transcribe Doctors Orders

Ordered Lab Work

Ordered Supplies

Thompson Ball & Screw Saginaw, MI

Conversion and Repair 4/1992 - 4/1998

Read Blueprints

Tear down and Evaluations of Parts

Assembly Aircraft Parts

The Heart Group Saginaw, MI

Secretary 12/2000 - 4/1992

Ordered Cardiac Cath and Angioplasty

Patient Scheduling

Order Lab Work

Office Duties

Educational Background

The Art Institute of Michigan

Novi, MI

Baking and Pastry Certificate Program

Graduated/ Certified March 2011

Delta College

Saginaw, MI

Certificate Programs

Ward Clerk & Nursing Asst. Programs

Saginaw High

Saginaw, MI

High School Diploma

Associations

Local 467 Chairperson for Women’s Committee 4/2000 - 4/2003

References available upon request

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