Irema Garcia
Chino Hills
Summary
Dedicated Pastry Chef with over 12 years of experience in developing innovative desserts, breads, and viennoiserie. Expertise in quality control, workflow optimization, and team leadership. Effectively trains junior bakers and enhances kitchen efficiency to deliver high-quality baked goods on schedule.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Pastry Chef
Poppy Cake Baking Company
Sierra Madre
10.2015 - Current
- Created unique pastry recipes for seasonal menus at Poppy Cake Baking Company.
- Developed unique recipes for pastries and desserts, using seasonal ingredients.
- Prepared doughs, fillings and icings according to recipes.
- Implemented quality control measures, ensuring consistent quality and presentation of all baked products.
- Managed daily production schedules to ensure timely delivery of high-quality baked goods.
- Planned daily production schedules based on customer orders and sales forecasts.
- Organized daily tasks for the entire team of bakers ensuring efficient workflow.
- Trained junior staff on pastry techniques and kitchen safety, enhancing overall kitchen efficiency.
- Conducted inventory management for pastry ingredients and supplies regularly.
- Ensured that all equipment was properly cleaned, maintained, stored and calibrated regularly.
- Monitored food quality and safety standards in the kitchen.
- Monitored production expenses to ensure budget adherence. to ensure profitability goals were met.
Bakery Assistant
Crust & Crumble
Glendora
06.2017 - 10.2025
- Baked cookies, muffins, breads, tarts, pies, cupcakes, and other desserts in various flavors using established recipes.
- Prepared various baked goods following established recipes and quality standards.
- Monitored baking times and temperatures to ensure consistent product quality.
- Prepared dough for cakes, pies, and other baked goods, ensuring readiness for the baking process.
- Followed recipes to ensure consistent quality of finished products.
- Operated ovens, sheeters, scales, and mixers to facilitate efficient baking operations.
Education
Diploma - Pastry & Baking
Le Cordon Bleu
Hollywood, CA06-2013
High School Diploma -
Glen A. Wilson High School
Hacienda Heights, CA05-2009
Skills
- Baking techniques
- Dough preparation
- Dough handling
- Baking equipment operation
- Quality control measures
- Food quality monitoring
- Kitchen safety
- Food safety
- Efficient workflow organization
- Order management
- Time management
- Staff development
- Mentoring baking staff
- Team leadership
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Equipment cleaning
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Bakery Assistant
Crust & Crumble
06.2017 - 10.2025
Pastry Chef
Poppy Cake Baking Company
10.2015 - Current
Diploma - Pastry & Baking
Le Cordon Bleu
High School Diploma -
Glen A. Wilson High School