Crystal Garcia
Santa Rosa,CA
Summary
I am a skilled Pastry Baker and a foodie at heart that is looking for a bakery to call home. My strengths are creating new desserts, fast learner, understanding baking techniques, team player, and positive communication with my team. I'm known for being the creative one on the team.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Pastry Sous Chef
Red Bird Bakery
Santa Rosa, CA
10.2023 - Current
- Creating new desserts from scratch, ordering, preparation for pastry, and filling the cold case with tarts, bars, tiramisu, donuts, cakes, etc.
- Tracked trends in customer feedback regarding pastries and desserts served.
- Production for pastries, scones, fillings, mixes, etc.
- Decorating products and creating product start to finish
Croissant Lead/Pastry Sous Chef
Sarmentine
Santa Rosa, CA
03.2022 - 09.2023
- Croissant lead, trainer, mixing dough, laminating, shaping, proofing, and baking.
- Opening and closing shifts, pastry prep, fillings, tarts, and decorating.
- Creating new ideas and customer service.
Night Shift Supervisor
Panera
Santa Rosa, CA
05.2021 - 04.2022
- Nightshift lead in charge of stores along 101.
- Enforced company policies, answered coworkers' questions and trained new personnel.
- Baking, shaping, proofing, and completing the products.
- Baking multiple stores a night, covering shifts.
Pastry Sous Chef
Dry Creek Kitchen
Healdsburg, CA
02.2019 - 03.2020
- In charge of making all components for desserts.
- Petite fours for the hotel and restaurant.
- Baking, proofing, decorating, and plating dinner services.
- Creating new desserts.
- Bread for dining.
- Closing and opening responsibilities.
Education
High School Diploma -
Colusa High School
Colusa, CA06-2012
Some College (No Degree) - Arts
Yuba College
Marysville, CASkills
- Food safety protocols
- Creative mind
- Pastry production expertise
- Collaborative mindset
- People skills, training experience
- Heavy experience in lamination
- Experience in both Pastry and Bread
Timeline
Pastry Sous Chef
Red Bird Bakery
10.2023 - Current
Croissant Lead/Pastry Sous Chef
Sarmentine
03.2022 - 09.2023
Night Shift Supervisor
Panera
05.2021 - 04.2022
Pastry Sous Chef
Dry Creek Kitchen
02.2019 - 03.2020
High School Diploma -
Colusa High School
Some College (No Degree) - Arts
Yuba College
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