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Beth Molina

Long Beach,CA

Summary

Motivated Assistant Pastry Chef with a passion and love for pastry who is eager to learn and ready to be creative. Has an in depth knowledge of french techniques and a wide range of pastry experience. Organized, disciplined, and hardworking with excellent communication and planning abilities.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Pastry Chef

Moulin Pastry Lab
08.2021 - Current
  • Preparation of mousses, compotes, sponges, caramels, meringues and ganache
  • Produced pastries for all 7 cafe locations
  • Knowledge on tempering and working with chocolate
  • Manage multiple tasks simultaneously, ensuring timely completion of daily production goals.

Baker Assistant/ Cake Decorator

Scratch Bakery
09.2020 - 08.2021
  • Prepared dough for variety of pastries, cakes and breads.
  • Baked consistent quality items by accurately mixing, dividing, shaping, and proofing
  • Cut and shaped dough for pies, rolls and other pastries.
  • Frosted and iced cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and coffee cakes.

Pastry Cook II

Montage
10.2019 - 03.2020
  • Prepared dough for variety of pastries, cakes and breads by following traditional and modern recipes.
  • Prepared all pastry items in accordance with standards of quality, quantity control, taste, and presentation.
  • Prepared dessert station for restaurant

Pastry cook

Marché Moderne
04.2019 - 10.2019
  • Prepared custards, creams, mousses, confections, and plated desserts
  • Worked the dessert line for dinner and brunch service
  • Adapted quickly to new techniques and equipment, increasing overall productivity within the kitchen team.

Pastry Extern

Monarch Beach Resort
04.2019 - 08.2019
  • Prepared breakfast pastries, cookies, cakes, quick breads, and plated desserts
  • Consistently met tight deadlines for large-scale orders, successfully fulfilling catering requests for major events.
  • Streamlined production processes by implementing time-saving techniques without compromising quality or taste.

Education

Associates degree - Baking and Pastry

The Culinary Institute of America
Napa, CA
04.2019

Skills

  • Highly organized and detail oriented
  • Adaptable to new environments and changes
  • Great time management, sense of urgency
  • Team player who can also work independently
  • Takes initiative

Timeline

Assistant Pastry Chef

Moulin Pastry Lab
08.2021 - Current

Baker Assistant/ Cake Decorator

Scratch Bakery
09.2020 - 08.2021

Pastry Cook II

Montage
10.2019 - 03.2020

Pastry cook

Marché Moderne
04.2019 - 10.2019

Pastry Extern

Monarch Beach Resort
04.2019 - 08.2019

Associates degree - Baking and Pastry

The Culinary Institute of America
Beth Molina