Open To Work
Gregory Celino
Seattle,WA
Work Preference
Summary
Dynamic pastry cook with a strong track record of producing quality breads and pastries, specializing in high-quality pastries for major events. Known for effective collaboration with culinary teams to maintain consistent dessert quality while adhering to dietary restrictions. Committed to continuous improvement and efficiency in food service.
Overview
1
1
Certification
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Pastry Cook
Lotte Hotel
Seattle, Washington
08.2024 - Current
- Created a variety of pastries for high-profile events and dining experiences.
- Collaborated with culinary team to ensure consistent quality in all desserts.
- Assisted with plating and serving desserts.
- Baked gluten-free and other goods with ingredient limitations to meet dietary restrictions.
- Tempered chocolate to fabricate shiny, durable and delicious candies and toppings.
- Baked a variety of desserts such as cookies, tarts, muffins and scones from scratch.
- Produce Breads and pastry garnishes such as fruit veils, fruit sauces, ganaches, and namalakas for service.
Head Baker
Wolfoods
Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
03.2024 - 08.2026
- Monitored ingredient inventory to ensure freshness and availability for production.
- Implemented quality control measures to ensure consistent product standards.
- Trained junior bakers on techniques, safety procedures, and equipment usage.
- Served over 1000 people in a Self serve setting with Consistent and quality Breads and Sweets
- Designed and planned menus to enhance variety and appeal for camp participants. for a Morning Pastry and Nightly Dessert for each day of camp increasing or decreasing production numbers by popularity
- Using 4-5 components for each item for quality presentation while keeping up with production schedule.
Night Baker
Rubenstein Bagels
Seattle, Washington
08.2024 - 05.2026
- Prepared over 1000 bagels nightly for boiling and baking, ensuring readiness for morning operations
- Adhered to a time-restricted baking schedule for morning drivers, preserving quality and freshness of products
- Organized bagels into designated bins for timely delivery to four locations
- Good communications with one other team member for an efficient shift.
Night Baker/Bread Baker
Born and Bread Bakery
05.2020 - 03.2024
- Prepare Pastries to be proofed and baked ready for service
- Train Other team members in my position keeping high quality at all times
- Mix, shape, and bake bread/croissants/danishes within a production schedule and prove overnight
- Merchandised food and garnishes for serving presentation.
- Maintain a quality inventory within department - Testing recipes on the regular to be used on the menu
- Delivered product to various vendors only sending the quality standard to be displayed and sold.
Catering pizza maker/ Lead Baker
Pizza Bruno
Orlando, FL
10.2019 - 03.2024
- Set up and break down catering events
- Top, stretch, and bake pizza dough within a 3-hour service window
- Time baked pizzas for filling buffet tables or filling family service tables
- Working various different events from personal events to wedding
- Develop dough recipes for the menu seasonally
- Make pizza and knot dough for two locations plus catering team to be stocked up for service team
Bread Baker
Chef De France
07.2019 - 05.2020
- Crafted artisan breads using traditional techniques and high-quality ingredients.
- Managed dough preparation and fermentation to ensure optimal flavor and texture.
- Operated commercial ovens for baking bread at precise temperatures.
- Collaborated with kitchen staff to coordinate bread production with meal service.
- Monitored cooking completion times for efficient use of ovens and other equipment.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of baking station and equipment daily.
- Monitored inventory levels of flour, yeast, and other baking supplies regularly.
- Implemented food safety practices to ensure compliance with health regulations.
- Followed code dating procedures and adhered to legal regulations governing product labeling and packaging.
Mixer Operator
Olde Hearth Bread Company
Orlando, USA
06.2018 - 07.2019
- Organize production schedule to produce doughs for the shaping team
- Follow recipes in a bulk commercial setting, watching consistency and proper mixing procedure
- Keep an organized and sanitary work area to keep focused and ready for the next recipe to be made
- Keep track of each dough for proofing time to be handed off to the next team for shaping
- Maintained logs of all mixes produced during shift.
Education
Certificate - Baking and Pastry Arts
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts
Boulder, CO06-2019
Skills
- Dough handling
- Recipe creation and conversion
- Dough recipe development
- Pastry presentation
- Plating
- Event catering
- Inventory management
- Staff training
- Time management
- Allergy awareness
- Active listening
- Line Cook Experience
Certification
- Food manager certification
- Allergy Certification
Personal Information
Authorized To Work: US for any employer
Timeline
Pastry Cook
Lotte Hotel
08.2024 - Current
Night Baker
Rubenstein Bagels
08.2024 - 05.2026
Head Baker
Wolfoods
03.2024 - 08.2026
Night Baker/Bread Baker
Born and Bread Bakery
05.2020 - 03.2024
Catering pizza maker/ Lead Baker
Pizza Bruno
10.2019 - 03.2024
Bread Baker
Chef De France
07.2019 - 05.2020
Mixer Operator
Olde Hearth Bread Company
06.2018 - 07.2019
Certificate - Baking and Pastry Arts
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts