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Work History
Education
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Lexie Murdoch

Lantana

Summary

Dynamic pastry professional with extensive expertise in advanced baking techniques, innovative flavor development, and artistic presentation. Proven track record of reliability and adaptability, fostering effective collaboration within teams to consistently deliver high-quality results. Proficient in all aspects of pastry preparation, dough handling, and dessert decoration, ensuring excellence and exceptional customer satisfaction. Recognized for flexibility and the ability to thrive in fast-paced kitchen environments, contributing to a cohesive and productive culinary team.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Pastry Helper

Mourad Restaurant
05.2019 - 07.2019
  • Plated desserts
  • On the line/ worked service
  • Production

Pastry Chef

Elisabetta's
03.2021 - 06.2022
  • Developed and executed innovative pastry recipes, enhancing dessert offerings and customer satisfaction.
  • Collaborated with kitchen staff to ensure timely preparation and presentation of pastries for service.
  • Maintained high standards of cleanliness and organization in pastry station to comply with health regulations.
  • Trained junior staff on pastry techniques, fostering skill development and team efficiency.
  • Monitored inventory levels for ingredients, ensuring freshness and minimizing waste in production process.

Production team member

Culinary Institute of America
01.2019 - 06.2020
  • Assist in development of desserts, pastry and bread products
  • Perform other duties as assigned by culinary management
  • Apple Pie Bakery

Stop & Shop Supermarket
11.2015 - 09.2018
  • Bagger 2015-2016
  • Cashier 2016-2017
  • Customer Service Supervisor 2017-2018
  • Responsibilities include handling customer issues, refunds, lottery and money order purchases, opening and closing registers for cashiers and as well as store closing duties

Home bakery

She Got that Cake Bakery
01.2014 - 01.2018
  • Fulfilled orders for cakes, cupcakes, cookies and cake pops

Jr Pastry Sou Chef

Lessings
01.2023 - Current
  • Prepared diverse plated desserts in accordance with recipes and quality standards.
  • Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen workspace, ensuring adherence to safety regulations.
  • Assisted in menu planning and ingredient sourcing to optimize cost efficiency and creativity.
  • Collaborated with team members to streamline food preparation processes and enhance service speed.
  • Prepared and plated dishes for large events, ensuring presentation met high standards.
  • Operated kitchen equipment safely and efficiently to maintain food quality.

Education

High School -

Ponaganset High School
North Scituate, RI
01.2018

Associates - Baking & Pastry

Culinary Institute of America
Hyde Park, NY
09.2025

Skills

  • Highly capable of using kitchen equipment in the industrial or retail bakery setting, such as commercial mixers, ovens, chef’s knives, molds, and spatulas
  • Talented cake decorator with an ability to do fancy lettering, flowers, buttercream and fondant design
  • Excellent at managing several tasks at once, such as baking four or five cakes at the same time in different ovens
  • Committed to proper sanitation techniques when working in the kitchen to avoid unsafe working environments or food products
  • Proud to support a team in a kitchen or bakery environment and help out on other related tasks as needed
  • Sanitation practices
  • Food presentation
  • Pastry preparation

Accomplishments

  • Recipient of SODEXO Scholarship 2018
  • Recipient of The Glocester Lions Club Tasso Culinary Scholarship 2018
  • Family and Consumer Science Award for Excellence in Food and Nutrition 2018

Timeline

Jr Pastry Sou Chef

Lessings
01.2023 - Current

Pastry Chef

Elisabetta's
03.2021 - 06.2022

Pastry Helper

Mourad Restaurant
05.2019 - 07.2019

Production team member

Culinary Institute of America
01.2019 - 06.2020

Stop & Shop Supermarket
11.2015 - 09.2018

Home bakery

She Got that Cake Bakery
01.2014 - 01.2018

Associates - Baking & Pastry

Culinary Institute of America

High School -

Ponaganset High School

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