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Karol Castaneda-Beltran

Washington,DC

Summary

Experienced culinary professional successful at producing high-quality, from-scratch jams, creams, sauces and pastries. Focused on providing customers with delicious, quality desserts. Systematic, resourceful and bringing top skills in communication and work delegation. Dynamic Chef recognized for creating memorable dishes with fresh ingredients. Monitors and evaluates purchasing, staffing, production and inventory to control food and labor costs and waste. Maintains federal, state and local food sanitation and safety standards. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Au Pair

Au Pair in America
Washington, DC
04.2021 - 04.2023
  • Helped children develop social skills through positive reinforcement of behavior.
  • Planned educational activities such as crafts, games and outings that promoted physical activity.
  • Organized playdates and activities for the children, ensuring their safety at all times.

Pastry Cook Assistant

Sheraton hotel Bogota
Bogota Colombia, Colombia
07.2019 - 12.2019
  • Assisted the pastry chef in creating and developing new desserts.
  • Operated industrial kitchen equipment such as mixers, ovens, proofers and fryers.
  • Decorated cakes, cupcakes and other pastries with chocolate, fondant and other toppings.
  • Inspected finished products for presentation, taste, texture, color, and overall quality prior to packaging or delivery.
  • Utilized creativity and knowledge of ingredients to create new recipes for pastries.

Cook's Assistant

Bagatelle Restaurant
Bogota Colombia, Colombia
10.2016 - 04.2017
  • Followed health and safety regulations while handling food and beverages.
  • Sliced meats and other ingredients according to recipe specifications using knives or machines.
  • Maintained inventory of stock and placed orders when there is a shortage of supplies.
  • Assisted in prepping ingredients for meals by washing, peeling, and cutting vegetables.

Education

Advance Certificate - English As A Second Language (ESL)

Mentora College
Washington, DC
01-2024

English Course - English

Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School
Washington, DC
06-2023

Associate - Cook And Pastry Chef Program

Mariano Moreno Culinary Institute
Bogota, Colombia
10-2019

Culinary Arts Course - Culinary Arts Technician

Sena
Bogota, Colombia
04-2017

Skills

  • Meal Preparation
  • Resource Management
  • Dish preparation
  • Food and beverage pairing
  • Food preparation techniques
  • Menu Planning
  • Recipe creation
  • Cooking techniques
  • Recipe Development
  • Company safety standards
  • Food presentation
  • Food Cost Analysis

Languages

English
Professional
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual

Timeline

Au Pair

Au Pair in America
04.2021 - 04.2023

Pastry Cook Assistant

Sheraton hotel Bogota
07.2019 - 12.2019

Cook's Assistant

Bagatelle Restaurant
10.2016 - 04.2017

Advance Certificate - English As A Second Language (ESL)

Mentora College

English Course - English

Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School

Associate - Cook And Pastry Chef Program

Mariano Moreno Culinary Institute

Culinary Arts Course - Culinary Arts Technician

Sena
Karol Castaneda-Beltran