Maria Serrano
Winnetka,CA
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pastry Chef
Self employed
Winnetka , CA
08.2015 - 12.2023
- Decorated cakes with intricate designs and patterns.
- Created custom cakes for weddings, birthdays and other special occasions.
- Managed time efficiently to produce high-quality goods within tight deadlines.
Culinary Instructor
Academy Of Culinary Education
Woodland Hills , CA
02.2017 - 10.2021
- Crafted lesson plans to meet diverse learning modalities and ensure inclusive learning environment.
- Applied variety of instructional resources to meet needs of students with varying backgrounds and learning styles.
- Provided hands-on instruction in the proper use of kitchen equipment, tools and appliances.
Teacher's Assistant
Academy Of Culinary Education
Woodland Hills , CA
06.2018 - 08.2018
- Maintained a clean and organized work area to ensure safety standards were met.
- Assisted Head Chef in food preparation, including chopping vegetables and marinating meats.
- Prepared workstations with ingredients and tools to increase efficiency.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Art
California State University Northridge
Northridge, CA05-2025
Associate of Arts - General Studies: Art And Humanities
Los Angeles Pierce College
Woodland Hills, CA12-2023
Associate of Arts - Art
Los Angeles Pierce College
Woodland Hills, CA12-2023
Associate of Arts - General Studies: Social And Behavioral Science
Los Angeles Pierce College
Woodland Hills, CA12-2023
Associate of Arts For Transfer - Studio Arts
Los Angeles Pierce College
Woodland Hills, CA12-2023
Skills
- Cake decoration
- Custom cake design
- Kitchen equipment operation
- Food safety standards
- Lesson planning
- Team collaboration
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Affiliations
- Assistant of art exhibit setup and CSUN April,2025
Accomplishments
- Graduating with honors Spring 2025
- Dean's list Fall 2024 CSUN .
- Dean's list Spring 2024 CSUN
- Presidential Honor Roll 2024 LAPC
- Dean's list Fall 2023 LAPC
- Dean's list Spring 2023 LAPC
- Certificate of Appreciation| Outstanding Alumni and Mentor| October 2021
Certification
- Professional Cooking Program certificate| Academy of Culinary Education| July 2018
- Professional Baking Program certificate| Academy of Culinary Education| September 2017
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Teacher's Assistant
Academy Of Culinary Education
06.2018 - 08.2018
Culinary Instructor
Academy Of Culinary Education
02.2017 - 10.2021
Pastry Chef
Self employed
08.2015 - 12.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Art
California State University Northridge
Associate of Arts - General Studies: Art And Humanities
Los Angeles Pierce College
Associate of Arts - Art
Los Angeles Pierce College
Associate of Arts - General Studies: Social And Behavioral Science
Los Angeles Pierce College
Associate of Arts For Transfer - Studio Arts
Los Angeles Pierce College
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