Ilea Shahan
Pittsburgh,PA
Summary
Talented kitchen leader and team motivator successful at maintaining staff focus and productivity in high-volume, fast-paced operations. Experienced with baking and pastry, sourcing ingredients, controlling budgets and effectively managing a full service bakery.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head Pastry Chef / Kitchen Manager
Georgie's Corner Cafe
03.2022 - 10.2024
- 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.
- Managed in-store, pick-up orders and catering needs.
- Determined quantity of product to prepare for next day operation by maintaining detailed production schedule.
- Operated clean pastry cooking station and complied with applicable health and safety standards.
- Trained and mentored team of apprentice bakers to maintain product quality and restaurant reputation.
Baker
East End Food Co-op
03.2019 - 02.2021
- Working knowledge on vegan and gluten-free baking
- Manage and rotate inventory to reduce waste and produce sales
- Log and record products baked, waste, and freezer stock.
Baker & Order Manager
The Bakery Society Pittsburgh
09.2018 - 12.2018
- Manage inventory
- Bake and prepare products sold in a bakery incubator
- Manage all special orders
- Create invoices for accounts
- Manage social media accounts.
Assistant Pastry Chef
Spoon
03.2018 - 09.2018
- Working knowledge on storing, maintaining, and rotating products
- Adjust and produce recipes to meet service levels
- Communicate with assistant pastry chef to maintain department levels
- Menu Creation.
Kitchen Assistant
Colony Cafe
07.2017 - 01.2018
- Manage kitchen
- Manage inventory
- Prep and serve food
- Help prep and work special events
- Create menu items.
Baker
My Sweet Lilly
09.2016 - 03.2017
- Bake and finish products sold in storefront bakery
- Produce large quantities of products for special orders/events
- Use pastry knowledge to inform customers of what to purchase.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Hotel and Restauarant Management
The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA06.2018
Associate of Science - Baking and Pastry
The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA12.2016
Skills
- Baking
- Decorating skills
- Quality testing and assurance
- Food safety and sanitation
- Cost-control strategies
- Baking equipment operation
- Management
- Pastry preparation
- Cross-functional team management
Certification
- Servsafe Certified
Timeline
Head Pastry Chef / Kitchen Manager
Georgie's Corner Cafe
03.2022 - 10.2024
Baker
East End Food Co-op
03.2019 - 02.2021
Baker & Order Manager
The Bakery Society Pittsburgh
09.2018 - 12.2018
Assistant Pastry Chef
Spoon
03.2018 - 09.2018
Kitchen Assistant
Colony Cafe
07.2017 - 01.2018
Baker
My Sweet Lilly
09.2016 - 03.2017
Associate of Science - Baking and Pastry
The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh
- Servsafe Certified
Bachelor of Science - Hotel and Restauarant Management
The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh
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