ISABEL KOPKE
Long Pond,PA
Summary
Skilled Pastry Chef with experience in creating and developing new dessert recipes. Isabel brings strong knowledge of baking techniques, recipe modification, and flavor pairing to the table. Demonstrates success in maintaining highest standards of cleanliness and food safety. Known for creativity, precision, and commitment to providing top-notch desserts. Made significant contributions to previous employers by improving efficiency in the kitchen and enhancing customer satisfaction through culinary excellence.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Pastry Chef
Westmoreland Club
Wilkes-Barre, PA
04.2024 - Current
- Oversees pastry production for all pantry orders, all banquet parties, weddings, and events, as well as the club's in-house restaurant.
- Collaborates with the executive chef to pair desserts with menu items for an optimal dining experience.
- Prepares detailed cost analysis reports for all dessert items, optimizing pricing strategies.
- Reviews expiration dates on items and rotates stock to maintain quality.
- Modifies recipes as needed to accommodate dietary restrictions, or allergies.
Pastry Cook II
Wind Creek Casino
Bethlehem, PA
06.2023 - 04.2024
- Monitored inventory levels to ensure adequate supplies were available at all times.
- Tempered chocolate to fabricate shiny, durable and delicious candies and toppings.
- Carried out daily kitchen prep and closing duties with station setup, breakdown and organization.
- Ensured that all food products were stored properly in accordance with health regulations.
- Collaborated with the executive chef to develop desserts for special events and holidays.
Pastry/Pantry Chef
Apollo Grill
Bethlehem, United States
06.2022 - 06.2023
- Assisted with customer requests and answered questions to improve satisfaction.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Prepared workstations with ingredients and tools to increase efficiency.
- Planned weekly menus based on seasonal availability of ingredients.
- Checked quality of food products to meet high standards.
Lead Cashier
Ulta Beauty
Allentown, United States
04.2021 - 11.2021
- Trained and mentored new cashiers to maximize performance with skilled, efficient and knowledgeable team members.
- Engaged positively and enthusiastically with each and every guest to ensure their trip was positive and helpful.
- Oversaw work of cashiers to identify strengths and weaknesses in customer service, payment processing or merchandising plans.
- Helped with purchases and signed customers up for rewards program.
Education
High School Diploma -
PA Cyber Charter School
06.2020
Some College (No Degree) - Culinary Arts
Northampton Community College
Bethlehem, PASkills
- Communication Skills
- Ability to Multitask
- Customer Service
- Ability to Work Under Pressure
- Collaboration & Teamwork
Certification
ServSafe Certification, Food Handling & Safety
Timeline
Assistant Pastry Chef
Westmoreland Club
04.2024 - Current
Pastry Cook II
Wind Creek Casino
06.2023 - 04.2024
Pastry/Pantry Chef
Apollo Grill
06.2022 - 06.2023
Lead Cashier
Ulta Beauty
04.2021 - 11.2021
High School Diploma -
PA Cyber Charter School
Some College (No Degree) - Culinary Arts
Northampton Community College
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