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Alexandra Hernandez

Union City,NJ

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Pastry Cook

The Standard, Highline
New York, NY
12.2017 - Current
  • Responsible for plating and production of desserts during dinner service, serving an average of 145-180 covers
  • Baked a variety of desserts such as cookies, tarts, muffins and scones from scratch.
  • Operated ovens, mixers, grinders and other kitchen equipment as needed.
  • Baked consistent quality items by accurately mixing, dividing, shaping and proofing
  • Prepared all pastry items in accordance with standards of quality, quantity control, taste and presentation
  • Frosted and iced cakes, cupcakes, cookies
  • Mixed icing and other topping by reading recipes, scaling and measuring ingredients and operating mixer.
  • Cleaned and sanitized work areas, equipment, utensils, dishes, and silverware.
  • Decorated cakes with icing according to customer specifications.
  • Ensured that all food products were stored properly in accordance with health regulations.

Pastry Assistant

The Commerce Inn
New York, NY
05.2022 - 10.2024
  • Followed food safety regulations while preparing pastries.
  • Monitored expiration dates on products to ensure freshness.
  • Bagged baked goods for customers upon request.
  • Decorated cakes according to customer requests.
  • Kept track of inventory levels and restocked supplies when necessary.
  • Troubleshot any issues with equipment or ingredients during baking process.
  • Prepared dough for cakes, pies and other pastries.

Assistant Baker

ModernHaus Soho
New York, NY
04.2021 - 05.2022
  • Prepared doughs and batters for cakes, pastries, pies and other desserts according to recipes.
  • Decorated cakes with icing, glazes and toppings as requested by customers.
  • Prepared doughs for bread, rolls, muffins, pies, cakes and other baked goods.
  • Assisted head baker in creating recipes and new products.
  • Maintained a clean, sanitary work area in accordance with food safety regulations.
  • Stocked ingredients needed for daily baking production.
  • Measured and mixed ingredients according to recipes.
  • Monitored quality of finished products to ensure they met standards set by the head baker.

Education

Liberal Arts And General Studies

Bronx Community College
The Bronx, NY
05.2018

Grand Diploma - Professional Pastry Arts

The International Culinary Center, French Culinary Institute
New York, NY
12.2017

Skills

  • Fast learner and attention to details
  • Hardworking and motivated for new challenges
  • Food safety and sanitation
  • Baking techniques
  • Team oriented, responsible, flexible and reliable
  • ServeSafe Certificate
  • Food Production
  • Kitchen Sanitation
  • Glazing and Icing Application
  • Restaurant Experience
  • Dessert Preparation
  • Cake Decorating
  • Cake Personalization
  • Cake and Pastry Decoration

Languages

  • Bilingual: English and Spanish, written, and verbal forms of communications

    • Timeline

    Pastry Assistant

    The Commerce Inn
    05.2022 - 10.2024

    Assistant Baker

    ModernHaus Soho
    04.2021 - 05.2022

    Pastry Cook

    The Standard, Highline
    12.2017 - Current

    Liberal Arts And General Studies

    Bronx Community College

    Grand Diploma - Professional Pastry Arts

    The International Culinary Center, French Culinary Institute

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