Carolina Pasqualicchio

• Assist the Pastry Chef in menu development, recipe testing, and executing high-quality plated desserts and pastries.

• Lead daily pastry production, overseeing mise en place, baking, and assembly to ensure consistency and efficiency.

• Train and mentor junior pastry cooks, fostering skill development and maintaining kitchen standards.

• Manage inventory, ingredient sourcing, and cost control to optimize production efficiency and minimize waste.

• Ensure strict compliance with food safety and sanitation regulations to uphold quality standards.

• Collaborate with the culinary team to create innovative, seasonally inspired desserts that enhance the dining experience.

• Delivered personalized customer service in a high-end retail environment.
• Assisted clients with product selection, demonstrating deep knowledge of culinary tools and homeware.
• Processed transactions, returns, and special orders with accuracy and efficiency.
• Supported visual merchandising and inventory management to maintain store standard

• Oversaw the entire chocolate production process, ensuring efficiency, quality control, and adherence to industry standards.

• Managed inventory, optimizing stock levels to prevent shortages, and reduce waste.

• Trained and mentored employees, fostering a collaborative work environment, and enhancing team performance.

• Developed and refined recipes, experimenting with innovative flavor profiles, and ingredient combinations to enhance product offerings.

• Maintained compliance with health and safety regulations, ensuring a clean and safe production environment