Andrea Marquez
Orlando,FL
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Creative assistant sous chef pastry/bakery offering 7years 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
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Pastry Cook Assistant
Doubletree By Hilton
Orlando, FL
11.2022 - 06.2023
- Prepare a wide variety of goods such cakes, cookies, pies etc. following traditional and modern recipes.
- Create new and exciting desserts to renew our menus and engage the interest of customers.
- Monitor stocks for baking ingredients such flour, sugar, butter, different kind of chocolate, etc. and make appropriate orders within budget.
- Maintain a lean and orderly cooking station and adhere to health and safety standars.
- Met with customers to discuss needed bakery items and take orders.
- Wrapped items in plastic in preparation for display and to sell to customers.
- Reviewed expiration dates on items and removed expired products from stock to maintain quality.
- Decorated pastries using icing, frosting and other toppings, resulting in beautiful appearance and delicious flavor.
- Created new recipes using available ingredients and for special occasions.
- Set ovens to appropriate temperatures to pre-heat.
Pastry Chef
My Company
10.2016 - 03.2022
- preparation of high- end cakes for all types of occasions such as weddings, birthdays, baptisms, firts communion, company events, special events.
- artistic and creative ability.
- meet my clients expectations in terms of flavor and decoration using the most modern techniques on the market and creativity
- Ability to work under pressure and solve problem.
- Ensured that all equipment was properly cleaned, maintained, stored and calibrated regularly.
- Organized daily tasks for the entire team of bakers ensuring efficient workflow.
- Collaborated with other chefs in developing new recipes for pastries and desserts.
- fondant work specialist.
- Ordered necessary supplies to maintain adequate inventory levels of baking ingredients.
- Monitored food quality and safety standards in the kitchen.
- Created new recipes using available ingredients and for special occasions.
- Reviewed expiration dates on items and removed expired products from stock to maintain quality.
- Mentored baking staff in proper techniques and bakery procedures.
- Understood and followed oral and written directions.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Finished baked goods with glazes, icings and other toppings.
- Supervised preparation and presentation of desserts for catered events.
- Developed unique recipes for pastries and desserts, using seasonal ingredients.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Petroleum Engineering
University of Zulia
Maracaibo12-2007
Skills
- Organization
- Cake Decorating
- Recipe Adaptation
- Cake Personalization
- Reliable and Responsible
- Critical Thinking
- Decision-Making
- Batter and Filling Preparation
- Cake and Pastry Decoration
- Temperature Monitoring
- Cooking Machinery Operation
- Ingredient Preparation
- Team Cooperation
- New Recipe Development
- Quality Control
- Sanitation Practices
Affiliations
- running
- reading
- share with my family
- go to the park
- play time with my childrens
Languages
Spanish
Professional
English
Limited
Andrea Marquez
My name is Andrea Marquez, I am Venezuelan and I arrived in Chile in 2016. There I started my own pastry project and in 2018 I created my own pastry shop in Santiago, Chile. I did my pastry studies in Chile and online with several pastry chefs. recognized and additionally studying through self-study.
Timeline
Pastry Cook Assistant
Doubletree By Hilton
11.2022 - 06.2023
Pastry Chef
My Company
10.2016 - 03.2022
Bachelor of Science - Petroleum Engineering
University of Zulia