Duckie Maese
San Diego,CA
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Baker
Wayfarer Bread and Pastry
La Jolla, CA
05.2022 - 01.2025
- Laminated criossants from start to finish
- Excelled in lamination and shaping of various French styled criossants
- Time Managed the shift to accomplish all tasks by the end of the shift
- Executed full bake shifts including hand mixing and baking scones
- Managed proof times and correct proofing to ensure quality and sellable criossants and various baked goods for opening service
- Variety of prep work for both savory and sweet goods
- Mixed doughs, made sauces, prepped vegetables, fruits, and meats
Baker/Barista/ FoH
Trilogy Sanctuary
La Jolla, CA
08.2020 - 05.2022
- Bake a range of vegan, gluten free, sugar free desserts
- Create new menu items frequently, develop weekly prep lists and execute them
- Also work as a barista and general front of house
- Make espresso drinks, take orders, deliver food, maintain the cafe
- Experience opening and closing the cafe
- Help guests with health and food concerns navigate the menu to cater to their happiness and needs
Pasta Prep
North Italia
Del Mar, CA
01.2020 - 08.2020
- Prepped various pastas and doughs for the restaurant
- Self managed large prep lists and multitasked throughout the day to complete restaurant requirements
- Learned how to operate professional pasta machines and how to make consistent pasta dough
- Made pizza dough from start to finish, mixing, proofing, and rolling dough
- Helped the pastry and main prep stations when my coworkers needed help and I had extra time
Cake Shiftlead
Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee
Del Mar, CA
09.2018 - 01.2020
- Prepared cake doughnuts by mixing dough and then cutting into identical shapes
- Have knowledge of cake dough and proper mixing
- Also fried doughnuts and decorated them in a timely manner
- Helped with barista station and front of house
- Used time management and urgency with teamwork to complete tasks
- In addition to these, I also performed prep for the doughnuts and toppings for decoration
- Made items such as hollandaise, glazes, crumbles, and measurements for doughs
- As a shift lead, I made sure the shift ran smoothly, customers were happy, and that my coworkers were doing their job properly and taking their breaks on time
- Communication and teamwork were key to my success
Barista
SKYBOUND COFFEE AND DESSERT LOUNGE
San Diego, CA
07.2017 - 08.2018
- Performed numerous tasks including making espresso drinks, sandwiches, acai bowls, affogatos, baking pastries, plating desserts, maintaining cleanliness, working the cash register all while keeping happy customer service
- The ability to learn a plethora of new skills was greatly appreciated
- Multi Tasked in high volume requirements with energy
- Ran shop alone multiple days a week
Baker, Hostess and Waitress
ROSIE'S CAFÉ
Escondido, CA
09.2017 - 12.2017
- Maintained an atmosphere of enthusiastic customer awareness with an emphasis on fast, friendly customer service
- Offered product samples and answered product questions for wholesale customers
- Designed and implemented new bakery menu, emphasizing quality and style of the Cafe
Pastry Chef Intern
Newhall Refinery Gastropub
Newhall, CA
04.2016 - 11.2016
- Worked under the Executive Pastry Chef learning basic and advanced baking techniques and restaurant procedures during 5-hour shifts
- Making quality consistent menu items such as cheesecake, ice cream, doughnuts, etc.
- Completed a seven-month internship ending with creating and adding a dessert item to the menu
Timeline
Baker
Wayfarer Bread and Pastry
05.2022 - 01.2025
Baker/Barista/ FoH
Trilogy Sanctuary
08.2020 - 05.2022
Pasta Prep
North Italia
01.2020 - 08.2020
Cake Shiftlead
Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee
09.2018 - 01.2020
Baker, Hostess and Waitress
ROSIE'S CAFÉ
09.2017 - 12.2017
Barista
SKYBOUND COFFEE AND DESSERT LOUNGE
07.2017 - 08.2018
Pastry Chef Intern
Newhall Refinery Gastropub
04.2016 - 11.2016