ERIKA TERAN
Miami,FL
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Line Cook
Don Pan
Miami, Florida
02.2025 - 08.2025
- Prepped garnishes to reduce wait times during lunch and dinner rush.
- Prepared dishes in fast-paced environment working with teammates to maintain high customer satisfaction rate.
- Verified kitchen staff followed all recipes and portion serving guidelines correctly.
- Checked temperature of freezers and refrigerators to maintain proper storage of cold items.
- Prepared food items consistently and in compliance with recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.
- Operated fryers and grills according to instructions to maintain safety and food quality.
- Frosted and decorated cakes, cupcakes, doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries, and cookies.
- Garnished and arranged dishes into creative presentations.
- Followed proper food handling methods and maintained correct temperature of food products.
- Washed and peeled ingredients to prepare for different meals and recipes.
- Worked closely with management team in order to meet budget goals while maintaining high quality standards.
- Received and stored food and supplies.
Cake Decorator and Lead Storefront
Edda's Cake Designs
Miami, Florida
05.2022 - 04.2025
- Formulated designs based on customer specifications.
- Ensured all tools were sanitized prior to beginning each project.
- Assembled multiple tiers of cakes with precision and stability.
- Conducted quality control checks on finished products.
- Worked with common cake decorating and baking tools, such as mixers and carving tools.
- Measured ingredients accurately according to recipes used in the bakery.
- Mixed colors and flavors of frosting to create desired aesthetic effects on cakes.
- Prepared buttercream icing for use in cake decoration projects.
- Created custom cakes for special occasions such as weddings, birthdays, and anniversaries.
- Blended ingredients and mixed dough, following recipes.
- Decorated cakes for special occasions, showers, birthdays and christenings.
- Used pastry bags and tips to pipe messages and decorative roses onto cakes.
Lead Cake Decorator
Grazianos Group
Miami, Florida
09.2018 - 04.2025
- Monitored the temperature of ovens during baking process according to company standards.
- Monitored color of baking items to raise or lower temperature or remove from oven.
- Organized store by returning merchandise to proper areas and restocked displays.
- Created new recipes using available ingredients and for special occasions.
- Combined ingredients by hand and with electric mixing equipment.
- Planned and designed creative cake decorations to meet customer's specifications.
- Organized staff schedules in order to meet production demands within budget constraints.
- Coordinated supplies, placed orders and managed stock on hand for bakery.
- Exhibited thorough knowledge of foods, beverages, supervisory duties, service techniques, and guest interactions.
- Adhered to safety protocols to minimize mishaps and accidents with baking equipment.
- Provided exceptional customer service, addressing inquiries and concerns with patience and expertise.
- Assisted in the production of cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and other desserts.
Education
High School Diploma -
DIEGO BUSTILLOS
VENEZUELA02-1993
Skills
- Kitchen sanitation
- Stock making
- Food plating
- Cleanliness standards
- Deep fryer operation
- Supply management
- Frying techniques
- Customer service
Timeline
Line Cook
Don Pan
02.2025 - 08.2025
Cake Decorator and Lead Storefront
Edda's Cake Designs
05.2022 - 04.2025
Lead Cake Decorator
Grazianos Group
09.2018 - 04.2025
High School Diploma -
DIEGO BUSTILLOS