DYLAN VAN GENDEREN
Davenport
Summary
Passionate Pastry Chef with seven years of industry experience. Skillful in creating artisan breads, desserts, pastries, and a variety of confections. Professional bakery expert with proven track record in managing high-volume bakery environments. Known for driving operational excellence and fostering collaborative team atmosphere. Reliable and adaptable, excelling in quality control and production optimization.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Bakery Supervisor
Cake Bake Shop by Gwendolyn Rogers
09.2024 - Current
- Increased customer satisfaction by maintaining a clean and organized workspace.
- Trained new employees in bakery procedures, ensuring consistent performance standards across the team.
- Packaged and labeled products, checked for accurate and quality appearance of products
Bread Baker
Rosen Shingle Creek
06.2023 - 08.2024
- Mix, shape, and bake bread and rolls.
- Incorporated artisanal techniques such as hand-shaping loaves, resulting in unique product offerings that set the bakery apart from competitors.
- Collaborated with team members to deliver high quality products.
- Increased bakery efficiency through effective time management and task prioritization.
Carpenter
De Huizen Carpentry
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Deconstruction and rebuilding various structures
- Replacing windows and doors
- Finishing work
Baker
Disney World
09.2021 - 12.2022
- Baking multiple pastries for park guest
- Plating up desserts
- Balanced multiple tasks
Baker/Dough Chef
Jaarsma’s Bakery
05.2021 - 09.2021
- Produced consistently high-quality baked goods for customers.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by consistently producing high-quality baked goods and maintaining a clean, organized workspace.
- Increased production efficiency through effective time management and multitasking during busy periods.
Supervisor
Red’s Savoy
09.2020 - 05.2021
- Customer service
- Training staff
- Managing store functions
Baker/Dough Chef
Jaarsma Bakery
02.2018 - 10.2019
- Prepared dough for various items
- Prepared many different frosting and fillings
- Baked/fried many different pastries, breads, and doughnuts
- Made Dutch Letters and other specialty items
- Running and working on a Saint Nick cookie machine
- Reading and understanding secret recipes
Grill Cook/Pizza Maker
George’s Pizza
02.2015 - 02.2018
- Prepping/making pizza
- Cooking steaks, pastas and salads
- Frying many different things
- Prepping produce for the salads and sandwiches
- Making different salads and sandwiches
Education
Certificate - PROFESSIONAL PASTRY ARTS
ESCOFFIER ON-LINE INTERNATIONAL CULINARY ACADEMY
09.2019
Associate Degree - PROFESSIONAL PASTRY ARTS
ESCOFFIER ON-LINE INTERNATIONAL CULINARY ACADEMY
12.2021
Skills
- Culinary Techniques
- Quality Assurance
- Food Safety and Sanitation Practices
- Knife Skills
- Knowledge of Food Preparation
- Dessert Making Techniques
Timeline
Bakery Supervisor
Cake Bake Shop by Gwendolyn Rogers
09.2024 - Current
Bread Baker
Rosen Shingle Creek
06.2023 - 08.2024
Carpenter
De Huizen Carpentry
01.2023 - 05.2023
Baker
Disney World
09.2021 - 12.2022
Baker/Dough Chef
Jaarsma’s Bakery
05.2021 - 09.2021
Supervisor
Red’s Savoy
09.2020 - 05.2021
Baker/Dough Chef
Jaarsma Bakery
02.2018 - 10.2019
Grill Cook/Pizza Maker
George’s Pizza
02.2015 - 02.2018
Associate Degree - PROFESSIONAL PASTRY ARTS
ESCOFFIER ON-LINE INTERNATIONAL CULINARY ACADEMY
Certificate - PROFESSIONAL PASTRY ARTS
ESCOFFIER ON-LINE INTERNATIONAL CULINARY ACADEMY
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