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Juana Martinez

Grand Prairie,TX

Summary

Focused professional creates memorable and delicious baked goods. Creates custom desserts that exceed customer specifications. Hardworking individual offers great task prioritization and time management skills.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Pastry Cook

Il Brocco
10.2021 - Current
  • Prepared wide variety of goods such as cakes, cookies and tarts by following traditional and modern recipes.
  • Scaled out and mixed ingredients according to recipes and procedures.
  • Inspected kitchens to observe food preparation quality and service, food appearance and cleanliness of production areas.
  • Baked consistent quality items by accurately mixing, dividing, shaping, and proofing.
  • Followed food safety standards when handling ingredients.
  • Determined quantity of product to prepare for next day operation by maintaining detailed production schedule.
  • Cut and shaped dough for pies, rolls and other pastries.

Pastry Supervisor

Legends At AT&T Stadium
03.2019 - 12.2021
  • Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
  • Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
  • Coordinated with kitchen staff to guarantee timely delivery of all pastries, cakes and desserts.
  • Monitored quality of ingredients used in recipes to maintain consistency and safety standards.
  • Determined quantity of product to prepare for next day operation by maintaining detailed production schedule.
  • Mixed icing and other toppings by reading recipes, scaling, and measuring ingredients and operating mixer.

Pastry Supervisor

Bent Tree Country Club
05.2015 - 03.2019
  • Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
  • Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
  • Coordinated with kitchen staff to guarantee timely delivery of all pastries, cakes and desserts.
  • Monitored quality of ingredients used in recipes to maintain consistency and safety standards.
  • Cycled menus to keep offerings fresh and interesting for customers.
  • Monitored food preparation, production, and plating for quality control.
  • Stayed current with industry trends and innovations to boost competitiveness and customer appeal.
  • Determined quantity of product to prepare for next day operation by maintaining detailed production schedule.

Pastry Cook

Rosewood Crescent Hotel
06.2016 - 05.2017
  • Prepared wide variety of goods such as cakes, cookies and tarts by following traditional and modern recipes.
  • 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.
  • Cleaned and maintained kitchen equipment and oven.
  • Decorated cakes, cupcakes and other pastries according to customer requests.
  • Monitored temperatures of ovens, proof boxes and other equipment.

Cake Decorator

Frosted Art
01.2013 - 05.2015
  • Used variety of baking and decorating tools such as mixers, carving tools, and confectionery products.
  • Decorated [Type] pastries and cakes using colorful icings and piping techniques.
  • Decorated cakes, cupcakes and other pastries according to customer requests.
  • Packaged finished products for sale.
  • Prepared frostings and other toppings for cakes and pastries.
  • Prepared all pastry items in accordance with standards of quality, quantity control, taste, and presentation.
  • Kept work area safe and sanitized by washing utensils, tools, and countertops.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Baking And Pastry Arts

Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts - Dallas
Dallas, TX
04.2012

Skills

  • Monitor Quality
  • Accurate Scale Operation
  • Delivery Processing
  • Food Safety and Sanitation
  • Serve Customers
  • Prepare Orders
  • Glaze, Icing and Topping Application
  • Customer Satisfaction
  • Dough Preparation and Baking
  • Decorate Products
  • Strong Organizational Skills
  • Complex Problem-Solving

Languages

Spanish
Full Professional
English
Full Professional

Certification

Food Handlers Certification

Timeline

Pastry Cook

Il Brocco
10.2021 - Current

Pastry Supervisor

Legends At AT&T Stadium
03.2019 - 12.2021

Pastry Cook

Rosewood Crescent Hotel
06.2016 - 05.2017

Pastry Supervisor

Bent Tree Country Club
05.2015 - 03.2019

Cake Decorator

Frosted Art
01.2013 - 05.2015

Associate of Applied Science - Baking And Pastry Arts

Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts - Dallas
Juana Martinez