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Kayla Pigott

Westford

Summary

Seeking a challenging career in the culinary field that allows me to pursue my passion for baking, pastry arts, and food services.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Bakery Production Worker

Concord Teacakes
09.2024 - Current
  • Cleared product from machines at end of run and shift.
  • Turned on equipment to run facility at beginning of shift.
  • Complied with health and safety codes to protect staff and customers.
  • Frosted and iced cakes, cupcakes, cookies, doughnuts, sweet rolls, and coffee cakes.
  • Collaborated with team members to complete tasks and maintain smooth running of bakery.
  • Produced consistently high-quality baked goods for customers.
  • Completed inspections of bakery products, checking for quality and conformity.

Pastry Production Staff

Tatte Bakery & Cafe
11.2023 - Current
  • Committed to delivering excellent customer service while working in a fast-paced environment.
  • Focused on learning new skills and staying updated with industry changes.
  • Identified ways to improve efficiency in operations and implemented process changes.
  • Managed and coordinated multiple projects while ensuring timely completion.
  • Worked with coworkers to complete tasks.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks while remaining adaptable and flexible.
  • Met deadlines while maintaining high-quality deliverables.

Pastry Chef

Pates Restaurant
04.2021 - 09.2023
  • Developed new recipes and promotions to increase sales.
  • Demonstrated excellent organizational skills to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
  • Maintained high standards of food safety and sanitation regulations in the kitchen environment.
  • Experimented with new flavors and designs to provide unique options to customers.
  • Participated in other tasks as needed to support restaurant operation including busing, expo, food running and hostessing.

Lead Baker

Bashful Tarte Bakery
03.2022 - 12.2022
  • Prepared and baked cakes, cookies, pies, and desserts for bakery clients and neighboring restaurants.
  • Consistently produced high-quality products that exceeded customer expectations.
  • Designed customer cakes and innovative desserts.
  • Managed bakery and staff when needed.

Pastry Sous Chef

Ocean House Restaurant
05.2018 - 12.2020
  • Responsible for prepping and plating desserts.
  • Oversaw the cleaning and maintenance of equipment used in the preparation of pastries.
  • Managed inventory levels by ordering supplies as needed and monitoring stock rotation procedures.
  • Developed and maintained a high standard of presentation for all pastries, ensuring client delight.

Education

Bachelors - Food Business Management

Culinary Institute of America
Hyde Park, New York
08.2021

Associates - Baking and Pastry

Culinary Institute of America
Hyde Park, New York
04.2019

Skills

  • Client Service
  • Organized
  • Problem Solver
  • Exceptional Communication Skills
  • Teamwork & Collaboration
  • Attention to Detail
  • Strong Work Ethic
  • Recipe execution
  • Baking techniques

Certification

ServSafe

Timeline

Bakery Production Worker

Concord Teacakes
09.2024 - Current

Pastry Production Staff

Tatte Bakery & Cafe
11.2023 - Current

Lead Baker

Bashful Tarte Bakery
03.2022 - 12.2022

Pastry Chef

Pates Restaurant
04.2021 - 09.2023

Pastry Sous Chef

Ocean House Restaurant
05.2018 - 12.2020

Associates - Baking and Pastry

Culinary Institute of America

Bachelors - Food Business Management

Culinary Institute of America
Kayla Pigott