Creative Pastry Chef with expertise in developing menu items with high standards for quality and presentation. Hardworking leader who is dedicated to maintaining a healthy, knowledgeable and positive team.
Created and executed seasonal dessert menus relying on local farmers market produce. Led a small team in daily production of savory and sweet pastry products. Created bespoke cakes and pastries for special orders. Maintained front facing pastry production area to be appealing to guests.
Created and executed a rotating pastry selection in high volume cafe relying on seasonal produce from the Santa Monica farmers market. Maintained pasty case throughout the day, replenishing as needed. Adapted many popular recipes to be vegan and/or gluten free. Created bespoke desserts for weddings and special events. Worked closely with sous chef on menu planning and crossover.
Created and executed daily pastry menus relying on seasonal farmers market produce with small team. Over saw cheese program and worked with chef Mark Peel on special event and holiday menus in high volume restaurant. Maintained independent pastry kitchen.
Created and prepared seasonal desserts at trendy West Hollywood restaurant. Over saw small team in high paced kitchen.
Prepared components of seasonal desserts fresh daily to high standards, plated composed desserts in fast paced kitchen and did high volume production.
Team Building
Recipe Development