Liana Yu
Hyde Park,NY
Summary
Passionate and detail-oriented pastry professional with hands-on experience in high-volume production and fine-dining dessert execution. Currently serving as a Bakeshop Assistant at The Culinary Institute of America, leading dessert production for multiple campus restaurants and banquet events. Skilled in recipe testing, menu development, and plating innovation. Combines creativity with strong technical precision, time management, and teamwork. Bilingual in English and Korean, with proven experience in both international and resort-style pastry environments.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bakeshop Assistant
CIA Baking and Pastry
09.2025 - Current
- Lead dessert production for three on-campus restaurants and banquet events, ensuring precision, consistency, and adherence to fine-dining standards.
- Conduct recipe testing and development for upcoming semester dessert menus, focusing on flavor balance, innovation, and presentation refinement.
- Collaborate with chefs and student teams to design, plate, and refine new desserts, maintaining high standards of creativity, organization, and food safety.
Baker
Disney
12.2024 - 04.2025
- Prepared and baked high-volume pastries and breads for themed pavilions and restaurants across the park. (Epcot)
- Followed strict food safety and quality standards in a fast-paced, multicultural kitchen. (Epcot)
- Supported special events and festivals with seasonal baked goods and showpieces.
- Produced daily assortments of baked goods, including artisan breads, breakfast pastries, and desserts, for multiple dining outlets. (Resort)
- Ensured consistency in flavor, appearance, and portioning according to Disney's culinary standards.
Barista /Production Baker
Lala Floa Bakery Cafe
02.2023 - 07.2023
- Prepared specialty coffee drinks such as lattes, cappuccinos, macchiatos, mochas, and Americanos.
- Greeted customers and took orders for coffee drinks, food items, and other beverages.
- Assisted in the preparation of baked goods including muffins, cookies, scones, cakes.
- Provided excellent customer service by responding to inquiries quickly and professionally.
- Maintained a clean work environment by wiping down counters, washing dishes, and cleaning floors.
Education
Associate of Arts - Baking And Pastry
Culinary Institute of America
Hyde Park, NY12-2025
Skills
- Pastry production
- Food safety
- Menu development
- Customer service
- Quality control
- Time management
- Multilingual in Korean
- Basic bartending
- Bartending license
Certification
- GCS - Global Cocktail School Institute Bartender Certification (South Korea, 04/2024)
Languages
Korean
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Bakeshop Assistant
CIA Baking and Pastry
09.2025 - Current
Baker
Disney
12.2024 - 04.2025
Barista /Production Baker
Lala Floa Bakery Cafe
02.2023 - 07.2023
Associate of Arts - Baking And Pastry
Culinary Institute of America
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