Ava Peña

• Prepared doughs for pies, breads, rolls and other pastries.

• Plated desserts during dinner service as well as parties and private events.

• Organized with recipes, inventory, and food preparation.

• Great communication within pastry team and others in the kitchen.

• RND of new recipes and desserts for the menu as well as personal specials for dinner service.

• Ordering produce and dry goods.

• Running the line and kitchen during service.

• Directing and helping other line and prep cooks with prep and recipes.

• Prep of products used throughout the day.

• Keeping inventory.

• Pastry prep of custards, pasta, tortes, pies, and savory prep.
• Production of pastry department and garde manger.

• Learned different baking techniques and recipes.
• Gave presentations on current topics relevant to the curriculum.
• Participated in a variety of campus events, such as career fairs, lectures, and workshops.
• Demonstrated excellent organizational skills while managing multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Managed time effectively to balance academic, extracurricular, and personal responsibilities.

• Cake decorating assistant
• Fondant work and sculptures
• Buttercream, cake batter, and cake assembly