Jenna Stein
New Rochelle ,NY
Summary
Accomplished Head Pastry Chef with a proven track record at Epicerie Boulud, enhancing bakery sales through innovative French and American dessert options and effective inventory management. Skilled in mentoring teams and excelling in production oversight and problem-solving techniques. Demonstrates exceptional culinary creativity and leadership, significantly improving team performance and customer satisfaction.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Pastry Chef
Epicerie Boulud
09.2023 - Current
- Prepared French and American pastries to meet customer order requirements
- Contributed to menu development, incorporating diverse flavor profiles that catered to varying dietary preferences and restrictions. Along tasting with Chef Daniel Boulud.
- Prepared all pastry items in accordance with standards of quality, quantity control, taste, and presentation.
- Implemented inventory management system to minimize food spoilage and reduce costs.
- Managed daily operations of the pastry department, ensuring timely completion of tasks while maintaining high quality standards.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by creating innovative and visually appealing pastry designs.
- Increased bakery sales by introducing seasonal and trending dessert options.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
Pastry Sous Chef
Epicerie Boulud
03.2023 - 09.2023
- Mentored junior pastry chefs, imparting valuable knowledge and skills to improve overall team performance.
- Contributed to the overall success of the culinary team by actively participating in menu development meetings and providing valuable input on dessert offerings.
- Assisted in controlling food costs by monitoring ingredient usage and minimizing wastage throughout the pastry department.
Intern
Amaury Guchion
10.2022 - 12.2022
- Maintained organized inventory by checking stock to determine supply levels and delivering materials to work stations.
- Assisted Chefs and Students with weekly lessons and recipes
- Prepared all pastry items in accordance with standards of quality, quantity control, taste and presentation.
- Managed students during end of day cleaning
Assistant Production Manager
Milk Bar
05.2021 - 06.2022
- Implemented performance, quality and efficiency measures to achieve aggressive production goals.
- Successfully managed production activities to achieve on-time shipment of orders.
- Planned Production Schedule to align with pars for 9 stores along with special events and classes
- Mastered over 30 different recipes
- Completed end of month inventory and uploaded it to Netsuite
- Placed and received food orders
- Supervised staff
- Coordinated with front of house staff to make sure they had proper knowledge of product and how to keep and serve the product and storage instructions
- Additional Positions at Milk Bar, Pastry Cook, FOH Key Holder, Classroom Teacher, Lead Cook 2017-2021
Education
Certificate of Completion - Baking And Pastry Arts
Pastry Academy By Amaury Guichon
Las Vegas, NV10.2022
Bachelor of Science - Hospitality Management
The Pennsylvania State University
State College, PA12.2019
Skills
- Staffing Requirement Determination
- Production Oversight
- New Product Development
- Production Schedule Review
- Disciplinary Action
- OSHA Regulations
- Staffing Oversight
- Maintenance Requirements
- Media Planning
Timeline
Head Pastry Chef
Epicerie Boulud
09.2023 - Current
Pastry Sous Chef
Epicerie Boulud
03.2023 - 09.2023
Intern
Amaury Guchion
10.2022 - 12.2022
Assistant Production Manager
Milk Bar
05.2021 - 06.2022
Certificate of Completion - Baking And Pastry Arts
Pastry Academy By Amaury Guichon
Bachelor of Science - Hospitality Management
The Pennsylvania State University
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