Karen Calderon
Woodinville,WA
Summary
Forward-thinking professional offering more than 25coo years of experience working in fast-paced kitchens. Skilled at staying focused and productive in high-stress situations and maintaining calmness in busy times. Excellent and proven cooking skills.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Therapeutic Chef
Secret Ingredient
02.2021 - 11.2021
Responsible for Production of all food production for diety needs of clients. Included Celiac, gluten free, sugar free, keto, palio, fodmap recipes.
Pastry Chef
DERU
02.2013 - 05.2013
Responsible for all Pastry Production and Cake making
Edible Delights Cakes and Catering
Self
09.2001 - 01.2013
Operated Catering and Specialty Cake making Business.
ngWas responsible for all aspects of owning and Operating business. Including menu and recipe development, baking, cooking, hiring, training, budgeting, ordering.
Pastry Chef
Lenora
10.2001 - 08.2002
Responsible for bread production, pastries and desserts
Pastry Chef/Chef
Lynn Morris
08.1995 - 04.2000
Was Responsible for all Pastry and dessert Production for Busy upscale restaurant/Cafe Coffeehouse.
Was responsible for menu planning, recipe development and recipe testing for restaurant and bakery. Included Cakes, Pies, Tarts, Breads, Torts, Cookies, Bars, Muffins, Scones, Cheesecakes, Coffeecakes, Mousses, and Custards.
Pastry Chef
Michele Richard
06.1991 - 04.1994
Operated Pastry Department for Boutique Hotel
Trained and Oversaw Pasrt Department and % Star Restaurant Citronelle.
Was Responsible for all Pastry Production for Hotel and Restaurant
Pastry Chef
Susan Fenniger
05.1985 - 07.1986
Pastry Chef for trendy % Star Restaurant
Prepared all pastries, breads and Pastas for restaurant
Education
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
New England Culinary Institute
Montpelier, VT06.1986
Associate of Arts - Business
College of The Canyons
Valencia, CA06.1984
Skills
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Food Inventories
- New Hire Training
- Food Preparation and Safety
- Cake Decorating
- Inventory
- Bread and Pastry Production
Timeline
Therapeutic Chef
Secret Ingredient
02.2021 - 11.2021
Pastry Chef
DERU
02.2013 - 05.2013
Pastry Chef
Lenora
10.2001 - 08.2002
Edible Delights Cakes and Catering
Self
09.2001 - 01.2013
Pastry Chef/Chef
Lynn Morris
08.1995 - 04.2000
Pastry Chef
Michele Richard
06.1991 - 04.1994
Pastry Chef
Susan Fenniger
05.1985 - 07.1986
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
New England Culinary Institute
Associate of Arts - Business
College of The Canyons
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