Danielle Sartor
Laguna Niguel,CA
Summary
Efficient, creative and skilled Pastry Chef with a 12- year background in the preparation, understanding and service of gourmet pastries, plated desserts and specialty cakes for fine dining, 5- Star hotels and special events.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Pastry Chef
Riviera Restaurant
San Clemente, CA
10.2022 - Current
- Mixed, proofed, shaped and baked dough for bagels, sandwiches and other breads such as focaccia, brioche, potato and laminated doughs.
- Trained and mentored team of apprentice bakers to maintain product quality and restaurant reputation.
- Maintained pastry-making equipment in good working order and replaced machinery when required to meet quality standards.
- Decorated cakes and other pastries for customized orders.
- Utilized and highlighted seasonal ingredients in dishes for both holidays and dessert trends.
- Cycled menus to keep offerings fresh and interesting for customers.
- Created unique daily specials to drive business growth.
- Monitored baking ingredient stocks and replenished items to maintain sufficient quantities for pastry production.
- Compiled working specifications and food cost estimates for new products to broaden pastry offerings.
Pastry Chef
Trevors At The Tracks
San Juan Capistrano, CA
09.2020 - 10.2022
- Created and developed recipes for dessert menus.
- Packaged and labeled baked goods with accurate descriptions and ingredients.
- Effectively prepped, stored, rotated and stocked product.
- Recruited, and trained a staff of efficient, hardworking associates.
- Personalized cakes and desserts for holidays, weddings, graduations and personal events.
- Helped oversee purchasing, storage and use of kitchen supplies.
- Determined quantity of product to prep for next day’s operation by maintaining detailed production schedule.
- Produced up to 100 plus pastries, cakes, breads and other desserts each day.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Prepared all pastry items in accordance with standards of quality, quantity control, taste and presentation.
- Cycled menus to keep offerings fresh and interesting for customers.
Pastry Chef
The Sugar Table
Mission Viejo, CA
01.2015 - 09.2020
- In business for myself personalizing creations for holidays, weddings, graduations and special events.
- Created custom cakes, cookies and dessert tables.
- Managed pick-up orders and catering needs.
- Personalized creations for holidays, weddings, graduations and personal events.
- Created food cost spreadsheet for appropriate pricing, costs and expenses of working for myself.
Pastry Cook
Montage Laguna Beach
Laguna Beach, CA
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Prepared wide variety of goods such as cakes, cookies, tarts and composed dished by following traditional and modern recipes under the supervision of the Executive Pastry Chef.
- Decorated pastries with different icings and toppings, using spatulas, scrapers and piping bags.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches and surfaces to avoid cross-contamination.
- Utilized pastry blenders, wire whisks and sifters to combine measured ingredients into bowls.
- Scaled out and mixed ingredients according to recipes and procedures.
- Prepared all pastry items in accordance with standards of quality, quantity control, taste and presentation.
- Replenished and rotated food items, following correct food cooling and storage procedures.
Pastry Cook
Montage Deer Valley
Park City, UT
09.2011 - 12.2013
- Prepared wide variety of goods such as cakes, cookies, tarts and composed dished by following traditional and modern recipes under the supervision of the Executive Pastry Chef.
- Decorated pastries with different icings and toppings, using spatulas, scrapers and piping bags.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches and surfaces to avoid cross-contamination.
- Utilized pastry blenders, wire whisks and sifters to combine measured ingredients into bowls.
- Scaled out and mixed ingredients according to recipes and procedures.
- Prepared all pastry items in accordance with standards of quality, quantity control, taste and presentation.
- Produced large quantities of chocolate. manually, cleaned food preparation equipment, work areas, counters and tables.
Education
Health Coach Certification - Integrative Nutrition And Coaching Skills
Institute For Integrative Nutrition
Online09.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies
Cal State Fullerton
Fullerton, CA05.2009
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, CA05.2006
Skills
- Cake decorating
- Bread baking
- French baking techniques
- Composed Dishes
- Holiday baking
- Excellent customer service skills
- Highly observant
- Highly organized and clean
- Adaptive and creative
- Positive attitude
- Employee training
Timeline
Executive Pastry Chef
Riviera Restaurant
10.2022 - Current
Pastry Chef
Trevors At The Tracks
09.2020 - 10.2022
Pastry Chef
The Sugar Table
01.2015 - 09.2020
Pastry Cook
Montage Laguna Beach
01.2014 - 01.2015
Pastry Cook
Montage Deer Valley
09.2011 - 12.2013
Health Coach Certification - Integrative Nutrition And Coaching Skills
Institute For Integrative Nutrition
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies
Cal State Fullerton
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Saddleback College
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