Dainelys Serrano
Pastry
Homestead,FL
Summary
Creative pastry cook offering 10 years of experience creating appealing and delicious treats. Proficient in following recipes and specifications when baking and decorating. Successful at producing consistent and high-quality items in fast-paced settings.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Pastry Cook
Self-employeed
La Habana, CUba
01.2013 - 09.2021
- Cleaned and sanitized work areas, equipment, utensils, dishes, and silverware.
- Prepared doughs for pies, breads, rolls and other pastries.
- Measured ingredients required for specific food items being prepared.
- Decorated cakes with icing according to customer specifications.
- Maintained records of the amounts and types of goods used in preparation of menu items.
- Ensured that all food products were stored properly in accordance with health regulations.
- Operated ovens, mixers, grinders and other kitchen equipment as needed.
- Monitored inventory levels to ensure adequate supplies were available at all times.
- Assisted in developing new recipes and improving existing ones while ensuring consistency in product quality.
- Weighed out portions of ingredients to prepare batters or doughs for various baked goods.
- Frosted cakes using butter cream or fondant icings according to recipe specifications.
- Baked a variety of desserts such as cookies, tarts, muffins and scones from scratch.
- Organized baking supplies including flour, sugar, spices and flavorings into designated storage areas.
- Checked temperatures of ovens regularly to ensure proper baking conditions.
- Followed strict food safety guidelines when preparing ingredients for pastries.
- Verified that finished products met established standards regarding taste, presentation and texture.
- Kept up-to-date on emerging trends in the pastry industry through research activities.
- Documented daily production information related to quantity produced and sold items.
- Stocked shelves with freshly prepared products prior to opening hours each day.
- Received orders from customers over the phone or via email and accurately filled them within specified time frames.
- Decorated pastries using icing, frosting and other toppings, resulting in beautiful appearance and delicious flavor.
- Maintained kitchen order and cleanliness by moving stock between storage and station in addition to sanitizing surfaces.
- Carried out daily kitchen prep and closing duties with station setup, breakdown and organization.
- Assisted with plating and serving desserts.
- Followed recipes to create cake, cookies products.
- Tempered chocolate to fabricate shiny, durable and delicious candies and toppings.
- Monitored and ordered supplies and baking ingredient stock items such as flour and sugar.
- Answered customer product-related questions by providing ingredients and preparation information.
- custom cake creation and decoration by mixing custom-colored fondant
- Finished baked goods with glazes, icings and other toppings.
- Consistently maintained high levels of cleanliness, organization, storage and sanitation of food and beverage products to ensure quality.
Education
Associate of Arts - Civil Construction
Tomas David Royo Valdes
La Habana Cuba01.2013
Skills
- Recipe-Based Cooking
- Supply Ordering
- Workflow Management
- Food Safety and Sanitation
- Bakery Operations
- Glazing and Icing Application
- Food Safety
- Production Management
Languages
Spanish
Professional
English
Elementary
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Pastry Cook
Self-employeed
01.2013 - 09.2021
Associate of Arts - Civil Construction
Tomas David Royo Valdes