Jamie Hughes

• Determined quantity of product to prepare for next day operation by maintaining detailed production schedule.
• Cycled menus to keep offerings fresh and interesting for customers.
• Developed new pastry recipes for seasonal menus, resulting in increased sales and positive feedback.
• Produced allergy-friendly gluten-, dairy- and egg-free variations of classic recipes.
• Optimized ingredient usage by incorporating seasonality into recipe planning which not only improved freshness but also reduced costs.
• Prepared all pastry items in accordance with standards of quality, quantity control, taste, and presentation.

Prepare and bake a variety of specialty desserts, Bake daily breads, muffins, croissants, cookies.

Bake and fill and specialty catering orders

create new desserts, decorate pastries, monitor ingredient stocks, ensure equipment quality, guide staff, and maintain a clean and safe work environment.

• Oversaw daily operations in the pastry department, ensuring timely completion of tasks while maintaining exceptional product quality.
• Worked closely with event planners or clients to design dessert tables or buffet stations that aligned with event themes and exceeded expectations.
• Managed inventory of ingredients and supplies, ensuring optimal freshness while minimizing costs.
• Designed custom desserts for special events such as weddings, anniversaries, and corporate functions, exceeding client expectations and generating positive word-of-mouth referrals.
• Personalized creations for holidays, weddings, graduations, and personal events.
• Prepared dough for variety of pastries, cakes and breads.
• Decorated cakes, cupcakes and other pastries according to customer requests.