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Ayanna Portillo

Miami

Summary

Dynamic culinary professional with extensive experience at The Real Food Academy, specializing in healthy meal preparation and engaging cooking instruction. Proven expertise in baking techniques and employee training, fostering a collaborative kitchen environment. Committed to enhancing customer satisfaction through exceptional service and innovative recipe development.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Chef

The Real Food Academy
Miami
05.2025 - Current
  • Instructed children on preparing healthy meals, replacing daily processed food options.
    Taught techniques for crafting nutritious breakfast, lunch, and dessert dishes.
    Emphasized importance of healthy eating habits through engaging cooking lessons.
  • Prepared ingredients for daily menu items in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
  • Maintained cleanliness and organization of workstations and kitchen equipment.

Bakery Associate

Publix Bakery
Charlotte
01.2025 - Current
  • Prepared baked goods following recipes and quality standards.
  • Maintained cleanliness and organization of the bakery workspace.
  • Operated baking equipment to ensure consistent product quality.
  • Assisted customers by providing product information and recommendations.
  • Engaged in training sessions to improve baking techniques and safety practices.
  • Arranged baked goods in attractive displays inside bakery cases to increase sales.
  • Stocked shelves with freshly-baked items as needed throughout day.
  • Followed all safety protocols when operating kitchen machinery.
  • Rotated stock regularly so that older items were sold first.
  • Packaged bakery items and purchases in boxes and bags for customer carrying convenience.
  • Maintained cleanliness of work areas throughout shift.
  • Listened to guests to understand needs and help each person select optimal products and services.
  • Trained new employees in proper bakery procedures and techniques.
  • Checked expiration dates on ingredients prior to usage in production process.

Sports Coordinator

Johnson and Wales
Charlotte
10.2024 - Current
  • Collaborated with coaches to ensure compliance with safety regulations and policies.
  • Assisted in promoting sports programs through social media and campus outreach.
  • On score table, tracking scores of home games.
  • Ensured all participants had the necessary equipment for their respective sport.

Education

Associate of Arts - Baking And Pastry

Johnson And Wales
Charlotte, NC
05-2026

Skills

  • Baking techniques
  • Food safety
  • Customer service
  • Recipe development
  • Time management
  • Employee training
  • Team collaboration
  • Plating techniques
  • Pastry skills
  • Knife use

Affiliations

  • I play volleyball at D3 level at college. While being a student athlete and working I make sure to keep my grade and goa as high as I can.

Languages

English
Professional
Spanish
Limited

Accomplishments

  • Dean List my first year of college.

Certification

  • Food safe prep Certification

Timeline

Chef

The Real Food Academy
05.2025 - Current

Bakery Associate

Publix Bakery
01.2025 - Current

Sports Coordinator

Johnson and Wales
10.2024 - Current

Associate of Arts - Baking And Pastry

Johnson And Wales

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