Jacques Bouli
Spirit Lake,IA
Summary
Dynamic Pastry Chef with a proven track record at Four De Marie French Pastries, excelling in dessert preparation and creativity. Renowned for crafting personalized pastries and training staff, while ensuring high standards of sanitation and presentation. Strong leadership and communication skills fostered a collaborative kitchen environment, enhancing overall customer satisfaction.
Accomplished baker with expertise in the development of new and attractive menu items. Hardworking, dedicated and knowledgeable baker with exacting standards for food quality and presentation.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Pastry Chef
Four De Marie French Pastries
06.2024 - Current
- Personalized creations for holidays, birthdays, baptisms, and personal events.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Managed in-store and pick-up orders needs.
- Determined quantity of product to prepare for next day operation by maintaining detailed production schedule.
- Replenished and rotated food items, following correct food cooling and storage procedures.
- Cleaned and maintained kitchen equipment and oven.
- Followed food safety standards when handling ingredients.
- Trained kitchen staff on bakery methods and procedures.
- Prepared frostings, pastry creams, ganaches, and other toppings for cakes and pastries.
- Prepared all pastry items in accordance with standards of quality, quantity control, taste, and presentation.
- Operated ovens and bakery equipment to prepare products according to recipes.
- Prepared, cut and shaped dough for tarts, croissants, chocolate croissants, tart tatins and other pastries with the use of professional equipment such as a manual and electric dough sheeter and mixer.
- Baked consistent quality items by accurately mixing, dividing, shaping, and proofing.
- Decorated cakes, cupcakes and other pastries according to customer requests.
Director of Youth Ministry
St Mary's Catholic Church
07.2023 - 06.2024
- Planned youth activities and adult formation conferences.
- Taught and counseled youth ages 12-18 years old.
- Shared valuable life experiences with youth to promote positive self-esteem and improve social skills and moral good standing.
- Built lasting relationships with youth and parents or guardians.
- Oversaw youth ministry budget and tracked all expenses.
- Prepared, coordinated and distributed information about yearly schedule of activities and classes.
- Kept program children safe and secure at all times with proactive monitoring strategies.
- Identified and recruited potential volunteer workers.
Spiritual Director
Madonna Towers Assistant Living
05.2023 - 07.2023
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
- Officiated special services such as nursing home services.
- Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
- Built relationships and bonds of trust with the elderly residents of Madonna Towers.
- Provided fun and engaging activities using my talents as a baker for the residents.
Seminarian
Diocese of Fribourg
2018 - 2020
- Led education, youth, pastoral care, and older adult ministry programs.
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship, and service opportunities.
- Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons, and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
- Studied Philosphy and Theology to pursue a ministry career.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
Religious Monk
The Chartreuse De La Valsainte
2016 - 2018
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Life of consistent manual work and prayer.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations and challenging environments.
Religious Brother
Congregation of Saint John
2006 - 2013
- Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
- Developed strong organizational and communication skills through coursework and volunteer activities.
- Studied Philosophy and Theology
- Responsible for the kitchen, cooking, and baking in the monastery.
- Displayed generosity and creativity in producing meals and desserts made from scratch for special occasions and various events.
Education
No Degree - Juridicial And Political Sciences
University of Yaounde II
Yaounde, CameroonNo Degree - Theology And Philosophy
School of Saint John
St Jodard, FranceNo Degree - Patisserie
L'Ecole Des Pros
FranceSkills
- Presentation management
- Restaurant experience
- Food plating
- Inventory rotation
- Creativity and innovation
- Dessert preparation
- Recipe creation
- Pastry preparation
- Frosting and decoration
- Pastries expertise
- Sanitation practices
- Precision measuring
- Icings and fondant
Accomplishments
My wife and I started a pastry business beginning with the Farmer's Market in Spirit Lake, Iowa. After the development of regular clients and increased demand, we officially obtained a license to launch Four de Marie in January 2025. At this time, we have valid food producer licenses in Minnesota (where we obtained our first commercial kitchen) and just across the border in Iowa where we currently live and work. I took the food safety course in Iowa to obtain certification of safe food handling and procedures for our license.
Languages
French
Native or Bilingual
English
Professional Working
German
Limited Working
Timeline
Pastry Chef
Four De Marie French Pastries
06.2024 - Current
Director of Youth Ministry
St Mary's Catholic Church
07.2023 - 06.2024
Spiritual Director
Madonna Towers Assistant Living
05.2023 - 07.2023
Seminarian
Diocese of Fribourg
2018 - 2020
Religious Monk
The Chartreuse De La Valsainte
2016 - 2018
Religious Brother
Congregation of Saint John
2006 - 2013
No Degree - Juridicial And Political Sciences
University of Yaounde II
No Degree - Theology And Philosophy
School of Saint John
No Degree - Patisserie
L'Ecole Des Pros
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