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Matthew Reyes

Matthew Reyes

Mount Hope,KS

Summary

Graduated from culinary school in 2023 and was promoted to pastry chef in the last semester of school. I am very passionate about food and cooking but my true love is baking and pastry. Experienced as a line cook for 4 years and have almost a year of experience as a pastry chef and cake decorator working in various businesses across Wichita in addition to owning my own business from home.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Line Cook

The Belmont
10.2024 - Current
  • Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
  • Collaborated with team members to maintain a clean and safe working environment, adhering to health and safety guidelines.
  • Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
  • Adapted quickly to new recipes and techniques, demonstrating versatility and eagerness to learn from colleagues.
  • Work the station assigned to as needed during any given day.
  • Scrub kitchen down at the end of the night for closing.
  • Prep the station as needed throughout shift.

Assistant Cake Decorator

Wow Cakes
06.2024 - Current

Make fresh buttercream each week for the cakes. Review production sheets before working on customers’ orders. Fill and crumb coat cakes for the head decorator, decorate cakes and cupcakes for the case, assist with deliveries when needed. Work events when needed.

Pastry Chef/Baker

Twelve Restaurant and Bar
06.2023 - 11.2023

Make desserts for Sunday brunch each week as well as weekly dessert specials. Also had to bake the desserts that were a part of the house menu. Also baked breads from scratch each week.

Pastry Chef

6s Steakhouse
07.2021 - 06.2023
  • Create the dessert menu for the restaurant. Bake the desserts from scratch each week and then instruct BOH staff in plating and presentation. Communicate with FOH about the desserts as well as potential allergens. Also create the dessert menu for holiday buffets and then execute them on a large scale.

Education

Associate Applied Science - Culinary Arts

Butler Community College
Andover, KS
05.2023

Bachelor Of Arts - Psychology

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS
05.2019

Associate Of Arts - Psychology

Highland Community College
Highland, KS
05.2016

Skills

  • Time management
  • Attention to detail
  • Highly motivated
  • Cleaning and organization
  • Able to adapt quickly
  • Can get along with others well
  • Can stay focused
  • Great at communicating with others as needed

Certification

ServSafe

Languages

Spanish
Professional Working
German
Elementary

Timeline

Line Cook

The Belmont
10.2024 - Current

Assistant Cake Decorator

Wow Cakes
06.2024 - Current

Pastry Chef/Baker

Twelve Restaurant and Bar
06.2023 - 11.2023

Pastry Chef

6s Steakhouse
07.2021 - 06.2023

Associate Applied Science - Culinary Arts

Butler Community College

Bachelor Of Arts - Psychology

Wichita State University

Associate Of Arts - Psychology

Highland Community College