Carolina Herrera-najar
Baker/ Decorator/Innovator
Chula Vista,CA
Summary
Dynamic pastry professional with experience at Alila Marea, skilled in flavor pairing and menu planning. Recognized for enhancing customer satisfaction through innovative pastries and meticulous attention to detail. Proven ability to train staff and collaborate effectively, ensuring high-quality production and a clean, organized kitchen environment.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Pastry Baker/Bqt Prep cook
Alila Marea
05.2023 - Current
- Scaled out and mixed ingredients according to recipes and procedures.
- Collaborated with the pastry chef on menu changes, seasonal pairings, and new innovations.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by creating visually appealing and delicious pastries.
- Prepared wide variety of goods such as mousses, bread production and confections by following traditional and modern recipes.
- Generate elaborated prep lists for three departments within the resort.
Head Baker
The Henry
09.2020 - 05.2022
- Properly store and label all production items, setting up the line to ensure all compartments were stocked and clean before service.
- Increased customer satisfaction by consistently delivering high-quality baked goods and maintaining a clean, organized.
- Collaborated with the Sous Chef to ensure that all inventory was taken for the pastry department.
Pastry line cook
The Sugar Factory
03.2018 - 05.2020
- Balanced multiple tasks simultaneously while consistently meeting deadlines during high volume periods.
- Managed inventory levels and placed orders for ingredients, maintaining sufficient stock levels while minimizing waste.
- Scaled out and mixed ingredients according to recipes and procedures.
Education
Associates In Culinary Arts - Culinary Arts
The Art Institute
Mission Valley Road 08.2019
Skills
- Food safety
- Dough handling
- Precision measuring
- Sanitation practices
- Flavor pairing
- Menu planning
- Pastry plating
- Baking techniques
- Creativity and innovation
- Training staff
- Restaurant experience
- Inventory rotation
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Reliable and responsible
- Attention to detail
- Multitasking
- Critical thinking
- Active listening
- Decision-making
- Kitchen safety
- Opening and closing duties
- Dough preparation and baking
- Oven operation
- Task prioritization
- Self motivation
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Timeline
Pastry Baker/Bqt Prep cook
Alila Marea
05.2023 - Current
Head Baker
The Henry
09.2020 - 05.2022
Pastry line cook
The Sugar Factory
03.2018 - 05.2020
Associates In Culinary Arts - Culinary Arts
The Art Institute
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