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Andrea Vitale

San Diego,CA

Summary

Adept Pastry Cook with a proven track record at Parisienne Gourmandises, I excel in recipe development and dessert design, with exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to excellence. Co-founded Citrea Bakery, showcasing my ability to learn quickly and work efficiently in team settings. I blend time management with pastry arts skills, consistently creating high-quality goods and enhancing seasonal menus.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Pastry Cook

Parisienne Gourmandises
12.2023 - Current
  • Developed and experimented recipes and desserts up to the bakery standards, assuring of quality control
  • Created new dessert with seasonal ingredients with attention to details.
  • Combined ingredients and balance flavor paring
  • Have attention to details and commitment to excellence
  • Prepared wide variety of goods such as cakes, cookies and tarts by following traditional and modern recipes.
  • Scaled out and mixed ingredients according to recipes and procedures.
  • Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.

Pastry Cook

Catamaran Resort & Spa
07.2023 - 12.2023
  • Plated and presented all dishes to match established restaurant standards.
  • Prepared wide variety of goods such as cakes, cookies and tarts by following traditional and modern recipes.
  • Created new dessert items for seasonal and special events.
  • Scaled out and mixed ingredients according to recipes and procedures.
  • Decorated pastries with different icings and toppings, using spatulas, scrapers and piping bags.
  • Take care of the restaurant line up
  • I’m charge of decoration and playing for banquet and events
  • Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.

Home Baker

Citrea Bakery
11.2018 - 01.2022

Co-owner of a home-bakery based in Santa Monica

in charge of making dessert, Italian & french pastry and entremets cakes.

Restaurant Hostess

Forma Restaurant
02.2016 - 07.2023

Responsible for:

  • taking reservation
  • organize the restaurant layout.
  • welcoming guest
  • keeping the front desk clean and organize
  • making sure the restaurant is clean

Restaurant Hostess

Palmeri Restaurant
06.2016 - 06.2018

Responsible for:

  • taking reservation
  • organize the restaurant layout.
  • welcoming guest
  • keeping the front desk clean and organize
  • making sure the restaurant is clean

Salad Maker

Pecorino Restaurant
05.2015 - 05.2017

In charge of

  • preparing salads and cold preparation at the kitchen line
  • following instructions for food preparations
  • assembling dessert

Education

Associate of Science - Business Administration

Internation American University
Los Angeles

High School Diploma -

Liceo Classico M.Galdi
Italy

Skills

  • Time Management
  • Flavor profiling and paring
  • Pastry arts and design
  • Recipe writing and testing
  • Kitchen Staff Coordination
  • Fast learner
  • Able to follow detailed recipes
  • Self-taught in pastry basics
  • Work Assignments
  • Team Player
  • Station Preparation

Timeline

Pastry Cook

Parisienne Gourmandises
12.2023 - Current

Pastry Cook

Catamaran Resort & Spa
07.2023 - 12.2023

Home Baker

Citrea Bakery
11.2018 - 01.2022

Restaurant Hostess

Palmeri Restaurant
06.2016 - 06.2018

Restaurant Hostess

Forma Restaurant
02.2016 - 07.2023

Salad Maker

Pecorino Restaurant
05.2015 - 05.2017

Associate of Science - Business Administration

Internation American University

High School Diploma -

Liceo Classico M.Galdi
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