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Kimberly Hanna

'Ewa Beach,Hawaii

Summary

Adept Chef/Owner with a proven track record at Scoot Over Cherry Pie, elevating brand awareness and customer satisfaction through innovative recipe development and effective marketing strategies. Skilled in pastry techniques and food safety, with a knack for creating visually appealing desserts that cater to dietary needs. Demonstrates strong relationship-building skills, ensuring repeat business and referrals.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate

Work History

Chef/Owner

Scoot Over Cherry Pie
03.2019 - 05.2024
  • Owned and operated at home fully licensed bakery.
  • Decorated cakes, cupcakes and other pastries according to customer requests.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by creating visually appealing and delicious pastries.
  • Personalized creations for holidays, weddings, graduations, and personal events.
  • Increased social media presence for the bakery through eye-catching photos of daily offerings that attracted new customers.
  • Operated ovens and bakery equipment to prepare products according to recipes.
  • Prepared all pastry items in accordance with standards of quality, quantity control, taste, and presentation.

Chocolatier

Oh! Chocolate
02.2011 - 12.2011
  • Packaged chocolate items for delivery or pickup.
  • Made confections by hand.
  • Kept work areas clean, neat and organized to promote safety, productivity and team success.
  • Maintained strict adherence to food safety standards during all stages of production, ensuring top-notch product quality.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by creating visually appealing and delicious chocolate products.
  • Adjusted equipment during runs to maintain optimal settings and achieve high-quality products.
  • Documented batch production information such as ingredients and amounts, cycle times and temperatures observed.
  • Worked with large vats, paddles and agitators to blend, mix and heat raw materials.

Pastry Chef

Dolce Enoteca E Ristorante/Ketchup
09.2009 - 03.2010
  • Determined quantity of product to prepare for next day operation by maintaining detailed production schedule.
  • Developed cross-functional relationships with other departments, ensuring smooth operations and timely completion of tasks during special events or peak business hours.
  • Implemented efficient production techniques, reducing waste and improving overall pastry quality.
  • Effectively managed multiple tasks simultaneously during high-volume periods, maintaining consistent quality across all products.
  • Developed new pastry recipes for seasonal menus, resulting in increased sales and positive feedback.

Pastry Extern

Walt Disney World Polynesian Resort
06.2008 - 08.2008
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by creating visually appealing and delicious pastries.
  • Assisted with inventory management, ensuring adequate stock levels of ingredients and supplies for efficient pastry production.
  • Demonstrated versatility by skillfully preparing both traditional pastries as well as allergen-friendly alternatives.
  • Consistently met tight deadlines for large-scale orders, successfully fulfilling catering requests for major events.
  • Gained valuable experience working within a fast-paced professional bakery setting while adhering to deadlines.
  • Decorated pastries with different icings and toppings, using spatulas, scrapers and piping bags.
  • Utilized pastry blenders, wire whisks and sifters to combine measured ingredients into bowls.
  • Demonstrated versatility in creating a variety of pastries including breads, cakes, cookies, tarts, and confections.

Education

Diploma - Patisserie And Baking

Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts
Las Vegas, NV
08.2008

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

University of Alabama At Huntsville
Huntsville, AL
08.2005

Skills

  • Bakery Operations
  • Pastry Techniques
  • Dessert Preparation
  • Recipe creation
  • Chocolate work
  • Cake and Pastry Decoration
  • Recipe Development
  • Allergen awareness
  • Food Safety

Certification

  • Certified Food Protection Manager
  • ServeSafe 2008-2013

Timeline

Chef/Owner

Scoot Over Cherry Pie
03.2019 - 05.2024

Chocolatier

Oh! Chocolate
02.2011 - 12.2011

Pastry Chef

Dolce Enoteca E Ristorante/Ketchup
09.2009 - 03.2010

Pastry Extern

Walt Disney World Polynesian Resort
06.2008 - 08.2008

Diploma - Patisserie And Baking

Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

University of Alabama At Huntsville

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