Kellie Matthews
Orlando,FL
Summary
Talented leader and team motivator successful at maintaining staff focus and productivity in high-volume, fast-paced operations, while creatively driving and sustaining operational growth.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Catering Event Operations Orlando, FL- Pastry Sous Chef
Walt Disney World
12.2021 - Current
- Assisting with operational processes and SOP's with food handlers, ASC's, tram pulling, store room optimization
- Recognize inefficiencies in operation and works with team to connect and correct
- Menu and recipe development/standardization based on BEO’s and catering menu packs, managing menu request line
- Cast development- upholding expectations, assigning skills tests, accountable parties, teaching new skills, 1 on 1's
- Program experience with Mytime, WebBEO, NALA, GEMS
- Scheduling liaison
- Implementing new allergy processes and menu development
- Accountable for VIP clients
Pastry Chef Assistant
Disney’s Star Cruiser Resort
10.2021 - 12.2021
- Chosen as Pastry Chef Assistant for resort opening team
- Worked at the Flavor Lab developing recipes and procedures prior to onboarding
- Saw project through from Cat 5 and cast training.
Pastry Chef Assistant
Disney’s Riviera Resort
11.2019 - 10.2021
- Chosen as Pastry Chef Assistant for resort opening team, saw project through from Cat 5, training, test meals, and opening
- Oversee/worked all bakery stations- plating, production, QSR, garnishing, breads
- Cast training on rotating menus
- Handle weekly bakery transfers to Le Petit Café and Primo Piatto
- Create and execute holiday overlay of desserts and produce special amenities.
Pastry Chef Assistant
Disney’s Contemporary Resort
05.2018 - 11.2019
- Large scale production of breads, cakes, cookies, custards
- Banquets team – execute buffet and plated desserts based off BEO’s
- Assist with building gingerbread display and producing dessert offerings for the shop
- Concierge production and seasonal menu changes; weekly transfers to Concierge lounge
- Seasonal plated dessert contributions for California Grill and Legacy Award dinner 2019.
Pastry Chef Assistant/Cook 1
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
02.2017 - 05.2018
- Worked all restaurant locations, recipe development for signature dining including holiday and seasonal plated desserts
- Reconciling discrepancies in recipes.
Bread Baker
Rustic Bakery
08.2015 - 06.2016
- Manage wild yeast starters, mix and shape baguettes, boules, demi-baguettes along with baking in deck oven
- Production of enriched doughs, laminated doughs.
Production Baker
Bovine Bakery
08.2013 - 08.2015
- Make Laminated dough for breakfast pastries, muffins, scones, tarts, celebration and wedding cakes
- Maintain inventory and order produce, dairy, dry goods and paper products.
Education
Certification - Pastry and Baking
Le Cordon Bleu
San Francisco, CA01.2012
Skills
- Work under pressure
- Collaborative mindset
- Recipe Development
- Menu Planning
- Special dietary accommodations
- Creative presentation
- Mentoring staff
Accomplishments
- Valrhona Flavor Lab Demo 2024
- Benchmarking Trip Las Vegas 2022
Highlights
- Flavor Lab Valrhona Demo, Pastry Sous 2024
- Benchmarking Trip Las Vegas, Pastry Sous 2022
- Opening Team Stracruiser Resort, ASC- 2021
- Opening Team Riviera Resort, ASC- 2019
- Party for the Senses, ASC 2018-2019
- Golden Oak Lion King Dinner, ASC 2019
Timeline
Catering Event Operations Orlando, FL- Pastry Sous Chef
Walt Disney World
12.2021 - Current
Pastry Chef Assistant
Disney’s Star Cruiser Resort
10.2021 - 12.2021
Pastry Chef Assistant
Disney’s Riviera Resort
11.2019 - 10.2021
Pastry Chef Assistant
Disney’s Contemporary Resort
05.2018 - 11.2019
Pastry Chef Assistant/Cook 1
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
02.2017 - 05.2018
Bread Baker
Rustic Bakery
08.2015 - 06.2016
Production Baker
Bovine Bakery
08.2013 - 08.2015
Certification - Pastry and Baking
Le Cordon Bleu
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