Amanda Gabriela Zamaca Arguello
North Miami,FL
Summary
Creative Pastry Cook offering 3 years of experience creating appealing and delicious treats. Proficient in following recipes and specifications when baking and decorating. Successful at producing consistent and high-quality items in fast-paced settings.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Pastry Cook
Hotel Faena
Miami Beach, FL
01.2023 - Current
- Assisted with plating and serving desserts.
- Prepared doughs for pies, breads, rolls and other pastries.
- Measured ingredients required for specific food items being prepared.
- Operated ovens, mixers, grinders and other kitchen equipment as needed.
- Monitored inventory levels to ensure adequate supplies were available at all times.
- Baked a variety of desserts such as cookies, tarts, muffins and scones from scratch.
- Maintained kitchen order and cleanliness by moving stock between storage and station in addition to sanitizing surfaces, work areas, equipment, utensils, dishes, and silverware.
- Tempered chocolate to fabricate shiny, durable and delicious candies and toppings.
- Blended ingredients and mixed dough, following recipes.
Pastry Line Cook
DO&CO
Las Vegas, NV
11.2023 - 11.2023
- Organized workstations with necessary ingredients and equipment to ensure efficient service.
- Set up display cases with freshly made cakes, pastries and other desserts.
- Plated y Assisted with plating desserts attractively to enhance presentation before serving.
- Communicated effectively with team members regarding production needs or changes in orders.
- Answered customer product-related questions by providing ingredients and preparation information.
- Helped other staff members complete job tasks during peak times to keep kitchen running efficiently.
Line Cook
DO&CO
Austin, TX
10.2023 - 10.2023
- Helped other staff members complete job tasks during peak times to keep kitchen running efficiently.
- Organized workstations with necessary ingredients and equipment to ensure efficient service.
- Set up display cases with freshly made cakes, pastries and other desserts.
- Plated y Assisted with plating desserts attractively to enhance presentation before serving.
- Communicated effectively with team members regarding production needs or changes in orders.
- Answered customer product-related questions by providing ingredients and preparation information.
- Maintained hygienic kitchen with regular mopping, disinfecting workspace and washing utensils and glassware.
- Cleaned cooking and refrigeration equipment to sanitize and prevent food-borne illness.
Pastry Line Cook
Do&CO
Miami, FL
05.2023 - 05.2023
- Organized workstations with necessary ingredients and equipment to ensure efficient service.
- Set up display cases with freshly made cakes, pastries and other desserts.
- Plated y Assisted with plating desserts attractively to enhance presentation before serving.
- Communicated effectively with team members regarding production needs or changes in orders.
- Answered customer product-related questions by providing ingredients and preparation information.
Pastry Cook
Indian Creek Contry Club
Miami, FL
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Followed recipes to create cake, different types of cookies, madeleines cookies, french macaroons, make strawberries with chocolate, make puff pastry cupcakes.
- Wrapped items in plastic in preparation for display and to sell to club members.
- Assisted with plating and serving desserts. • set up Ice Cream Station. Carried out daily kitchen prep and closing duties with station setup, breakdown and organization.
- Maintained kitchen order and cleanliness by moving stock between storage and station in addition to sanitizing surface.
- Set ovens to appropriate temperatures to pre-heat.
- Assisted with plating and serving desserts.
Pastry Prep Cook
Porta Vita Country Club
Miami, FL
05.2022 - 12.2022
- Followed recipes to create, Chocolate Chips Cookies.
- Assisted with plating and serving desserts.
- Setup and Service the Ice Cream Station.
Pastry Prep Cook/Line Cook
Four Seasons Hotel Surf Club
Miami Beach, FL
01.2022 - 04.2022
- Followed recipes to create cake, cookies and Pastry Cream, Italian Meringue, White Chocolate Glaze, Chocolate Mirrox Glaze, Biscotti, Key Lime Filling, Scones, Ganache, Mango Sorbet, Coconut Sorbet, Cheese Plates, fruit plates.
- Tempered chocolate to fabricate shiny, durable and delicious candies and toppings.
- Finished baked goods with glazes, icings and other toppings.
- Carried out daily kitchen prep and closing duties with station setup, breakdown and organization.
- Assisted with plating and serving desserts.
- Mentored baking staff in proper techniques and bakery procedures.
Pastry Prep Cook/Line Cook
The Setai Miami Beach
Miami, FL
06.2021 - 12.2022
- Followed recipes to create: Cakes, Sable Cookies, Chocolate Chips Cookies, Muffins ( Blue Berry, Chocolate) , Tiramisu, Cheese Cake(chocolate y new york cheese), Crème Brulle, Bizcocho Ponque, Bundt cake, Devil food Cake, Tres leches Cake, Whipped Cream, Bread Pudding. Flan, Muffin , Red Velvet Cake, Key Lime Pie.Ice Cream,Pastry Cream, Italian Meringue, Ganache (Dark Chocolate, White Chocolate).
- Make and Baked gluten-free Molten Chocolate Cake goods with ingredient limitations to meet dietary restrictions.
- Checked dough for proper consistency, adding more flour if needed.
- Blended ingredients and mixed dough, following recipes.
- Set ovens to appropriate temperatures to pre-heat.
- Decorated pastries using icing, frosting and other toppings, resulting in beautiful appearance and delicious flavor.
- Finished baked goods with glazes, icings and other toppings.
- Maintained kitchen order and cleanliness by moving stock between storage and station in addition to sanitizing surfaces.
- Rotated and organized stock in refrigerator and freezer to minimize waste.
- Monitored and ordered supplies and baking ingredient stock items such as flour and sugar.
- Answered customer product-related questions by providing ingredients and preparation information.
Education
Master of Science - Informatics Engineering
UCLA (UniversidadCentroOccidentalLisandoAlvarado)
Barquismeto, Venezuela12.2007
Course Certificate - Basic Pastry and Wedding Cakes
UniversidadCentroOccidentalLisandoAlvaradoBizcochoDalila Cakes
Barquisimeto, LaraSkills
- Cake and Pastry Decoration
- Mixing and Blending
- Attention to Detail
- Ability to listen to constructive criticism
- Quality Evaluation
- Perceptual Speed
- Speed to learn
- Leadership Capabilities
- Recipe Adaptation
- Problem Anticipation and Resolution
- Decision Making
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Customer Service
- Supply Ordering
- Microsoft Office
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
English
Professional
Timeline
Pastry Line Cook
DO&CO
11.2023 - 11.2023
Line Cook
DO&CO
10.2023 - 10.2023
Pastry Line Cook
Do&CO
05.2023 - 05.2023
Pastry Cook
Hotel Faena
01.2023 - Current
Pastry Cook
Indian Creek Contry Club
01.2023 - 04.2023
Pastry Prep Cook
Porta Vita Country Club
05.2022 - 12.2022
Pastry Prep Cook/Line Cook
Four Seasons Hotel Surf Club
01.2022 - 04.2022
Pastry Prep Cook/Line Cook
The Setai Miami Beach
06.2021 - 12.2022
Master of Science - Informatics Engineering
UCLA (UniversidadCentroOccidentalLisandoAlvarado)
Course Certificate - Basic Pastry and Wedding Cakes
UniversidadCentroOccidentalLisandoAlvaradoBizcochoDalila Cakes
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