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Layla Thorn

Hoover,AL

Summary

Professional baker with experience and high standards, prepared for delivering top-quality baked goods. Skilled in bread, pastries, and cakes, with strong emphasis on precision and consistency. Known for effective team collaboration and adapting to changing needs, ensuring reliability and results. Focused on maintaining clean, efficient workspace and following safety protocols, with unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Baker

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama
09.2024 - Current
  • Produced consistently high-quality baked goods for customers.
  • Complied with health and safety codes to protect staff and customers.
  • Operated and maintained bakery equipment, including ovens and mixers.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by consistently producing high-quality baked goods and maintaining a clean, organized workspace.
  • Reduced waste and increased efficiency by accurately measuring ingredients and closely monitoring baking processes.
  • Assisted in inventory management, helping maintain appropriate stock levels for essential ingredients and supplies.
  • Maintained accurate inventory of baking supplies and ingredients.
  • Frosted and iced cakes, cupcakes, cookies, doughnuts, sweet rolls, and coffee cakes.

Home Business Owner

LaylaBuggs
12.2023 - Current
  • Opened up my own business, applying industry-standard techniques to my own work
  • Learned the skill of business development and product management

Assistant pastry Chef

Automatic Seafood and Oyster
04.2024 - 06.2024
  • I prepared all dessert components including cakes, pies, crème brûlée and all other service needs
  • Assist all Chefs and cooks in tasks they may need help with

Intern

Terranea Resort
01.2024 - 04.2024
  • Learned under chef Perrino Jermonti
  • Mastered various techniques in dessert preparation and cake baking
  • Improved chocolate sculpting and cake decoration skills

Pastry Cook 3

Terranea Resort
10.2023 - 04.2024
  • I learned how to order needed food items
  • Different production methods
  • I improved my working knowledge of gelato, truffles, ganache and sorbet
  • Scaled out and mixed ingredients according to recipes and procedures.
  • Demonstrated attention to detail in crafting intricate pastry designs, resulting in excellent presentation and visual appeal for customers.
  • Created new dessert items for seasonal and special events.
  • Decorated pastries with different icings and toppings, using spatulas, scrapers and piping bags.

Baking and Pastry arts student

The culinary institute of America
04.2022 - 04.2024
  • I worked in all areas of the baking side of the culinary field
  • With the guidance of the faculty, developed a new vegan concha recipe
  • As well as prepared several dishes and dessert
  • Followed school and classroom policies, regulations, dress codes, and schedules.
  • Collaborated on group projects to complete professional deliverables.

Education

Baking and Pastry arts -

The Culinary Institute of America
Hyde Park, NY
04.2024

Skills

  • Menu/ Recipe Development
  • Cakes
  • Confectionary arts (chocolate, marshmallows etc)
  • Pastry baking (bread, cupcakes, muffins, pies, brownies and cookies)
  • Customer Service
  • Team Player
  • Food safety and sanitation
  • Kitchen Safety
  • Adaptive and creative
  • Dough handling
  • Kitchen Equipment Operation
  • Holiday baking

Description

I'm a Baking and Pastry Arts graduate with a strong love and passion for baking and learning all things culinary related. I love a new challenge and helping others whenever I can.

Educationmilestones

Terranea Resort, Internship, 01/01/24, 04/30/24, Learned under chef Perrino Jermonti., Mastered various techniques in dessert preparation and cake baking, Improved chocolate sculpting and cake decoration skills

Personal Information

Hobbies: Dessert and candy making, Gardening/Agriculture, Traveling, Nutrition, Crocheting

Certification

  • ServSafe Food Handler's Certification
  • Culinary Arts Degree/Certificate from Accredited Culinary Schools – Various Institutions.

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline

Baker

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama
09.2024 - Current

Assistant pastry Chef

Automatic Seafood and Oyster
04.2024 - 06.2024

Intern

Terranea Resort
01.2024 - 04.2024

Home Business Owner

LaylaBuggs
12.2023 - Current

Pastry Cook 3

Terranea Resort
10.2023 - 04.2024

Baking and Pastry arts student

The culinary institute of America
04.2022 - 04.2024

Baking and Pastry arts -

The Culinary Institute of America
Layla Thorn