Margaret Peggy DeLorenzo
KETTERING,Ohio
Summary
Motivated Kitchen Hand consistently lifts heavy loads, stands for long periods, and handles various cleaning tasks. A valuable and committed individual with a strong understanding of food safety measures. Dependable, on-time, and dedicated to good performance. Skilled food preparation team member experienced in readying hot, cold, and frozen baked goods. Reliable in keeping surfaces clean and sanitized for infection control. Always ready to help team members. Dependable Production Worker proficient in assembly line work. Bringing 30+ years of related experience, including measuring and creating baked products, operating equipment, and following work instructions. Adapted and learned quickly to become an asset in a large production kitchen. Focused on being productive and safety-minded at all times.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Central Bakery Production Kitchen Associate
Dorothy Lane Market Seasonal Bakery
Dayton, OH
01.2024 - Current
- Prepared and baked goods such as cakes, cookies, muffins, pies, and breads according to recipes.
- Cleaned baking equipment and utensils including mixing bowls, measuring cups, pans, trays, ovens and other tools used in the preparation of bakery items.
- Organized ingredients needed for each recipe prior to baking.
- Inspected finished products for quality assurance before packaging them for sale.
- Packaged freshly-baked goods into bags or boxes with pricing labels attached.
- Maintained a clean work environment throughout the day by sweeping floors, wiping down surfaces and disposing of waste materials properly.
- Ensured that all food items were prepared according to company standards.
Food Preparation Worker
Dream Dinners Franchise
Centerville, OH
04.2022 - 01.2024
- Cleaned and sanitized work areas, equipment, utensils, dishes, or silverware.
- Measured ingredients required for specific food items being prepared.
- Prepared ingredients for cooking including portioning, chopping, and storing food before use.
- Stocked service stations with food items such as Proteins, Sauces, Vegetables, and Carbohydrates
- Organized supplies and ingredients needed for meal preparation.
- Checked temperatures of freezers, refrigerators and heated ovens to ensure proper functioning.
Central Bakery Associate - Externship
Dorothy Lane Market Seasonal Bakery
Dayton, OH
11.2023 - 12.2023
- Monitored product temperatures during the baking process.
- Operated ovens, mixers, and other bakery equipment.
- Measured out ingredients accurately to ensure consistent product quality.
- Washed and sanitized dirty dishes that were used daily
- Created pastries ordered by the three stores' bakery shops
- Prepared Pastry Cream and Dark Chocolate Mousse needed for pastries
Volunteer
Dorothy Lane Cooking School
Dayton, OH
05.2018 - 12.2022
- Cleaned and sanitized work surfaces, equipment, utensils, dishes, and pots.
- Prepared food items consistently following recipe cards and production and portion standards.
- Greeted customers entering the classes with a pleasant demeanor. Served guests
- Maintained kitchen sanitation standards to ensure safety of staff and customers.
Pastry Chef
Big City Bistro Restuarant
Fort Walton Beach, FL
04.2005 - 09.2006
- Developed unique recipes for pastries and desserts, using seasonal ingredients.
- Created custom cakes for weddings, birthdays and other special occasions.
- Prepared doughs, fillings and icings according to recipes.
- Decorated cakes with intricate designs and patterns.
- Created Chefs' Table one-of-a-kind Signature Chocolates
- Created large batches of Ganache, Muffins, Scones, and Creme Anglaise and Creme Brulee
Pastry Chef
Navarre Coffee and Bistro
Navarre, FL
02.2003 - 09.2004
- Developed unique recipes for pastries and desserts, using seasonal ingredients. Designed deserts for new business menu selections
- Created custom cakes for weddings, birthdays, and other special occasions. Made from Scratch all fillings and frostings
- Created signature colossal cream puffs; muffins, cookies, pies, cakes, cupcakes, and biscotti to go with the shop's coffee menu
Soux Chef
Jordan's Chateau
Merced, CA
02.1997 - 11.1998
- Assistant to Executive Chef in food prep, grills, baking, meat and fish butchery, Cooking, and Baking
- Directed kitchen staff in day-to-day operations including food production, sanitation, safety practices, and personnel management.
- Created the Restaurant's signature Dessert offered daily on the menu
- Created large batches of the 5 mother sauces for use in meals
- Created and decorated cakes and confections for special events
Education
Associate of Arts - Baking And Pastry Arts
Escoffier Culinary School
Boulder, CO01-2024
Associate of Science - Information Management Applied Science
Community College of The Air Force
United States Air Force04-2008
Skills
- Sanitation and safety
- Workstation Maintenance
- Temperature Monitoring
- Portion Control
- Ingredient Preparation
- Pastry and Pie Decorating
- Large Production Batch mixing and portioning
Affiliations
- Avid Athlete: Cyclist, accumulates 14 to 15 miles daily; accomplished 750 class milestone in spinning at a local indoor cycle franchise. Logged over 560 hours of Pilates, going 1-hour sessions most days over 6 years. Completed 20 half marathons, and three triathlons; placing 2nd and 3rd in the triathlons.
Languages
German
Elementary
Accomplishments
- 2023 - Awarded Runner up, 2nd Place Finisher in a Non-profit Organization on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH
- 2010 - Awarded First Place in Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH, Cookie Baking Contest
- 2005 - Awarded First Place in Dessert Cooking Contest at Caste Air Force Base, CA
- 2003 - Awarded First Place in Wal Mart Christmas Cookie Contest
Certification
- ServeSafe Course Certificate and Completion, 2022, 2023
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Central Bakery Production Kitchen Associate
Dorothy Lane Market Seasonal Bakery
01.2024 - Current
Central Bakery Associate - Externship
Dorothy Lane Market Seasonal Bakery
11.2023 - 12.2023
Food Preparation Worker
Dream Dinners Franchise
04.2022 - 01.2024
Volunteer
Dorothy Lane Cooking School
05.2018 - 12.2022
Pastry Chef
Big City Bistro Restuarant
04.2005 - 09.2006
Pastry Chef
Navarre Coffee and Bistro
02.2003 - 09.2004
Soux Chef
Jordan's Chateau
02.1997 - 11.1998
Associate of Arts - Baking And Pastry Arts
Escoffier Culinary School
Associate of Science - Information Management Applied Science
Community College of The Air Force
- ServeSafe Course Certificate and Completion, 2022, 2023
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