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Michael Schwartz

Michael Schwartz

Montgomery,AL

Summary

Accomplished Executive Pastry Chef with a proven track record at RUSSELL LANDS ON LAKE MARTIN, excelling in innovative recipe development and quality control. Expert in menu planning and team leadership, enhancing guest experiences through creative dessert offerings. Adept at managing pastry operations, ensuring consistency and excellence in every creation.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive Pastry Chef

RUSSELL LANDS ON LAKE MARTIN
Alexander City, Alabama
10.2021 - Current
  • Managed pastry kitchen operations, ensuring product quality and consistency.
  • Designed seasonal dessert offerings to enhance guest experiences.
  • Developed and implemented innovative recipes for a variety of European style pastries, cakes, Hearth breads, and other desserts.
  • Supervised all aspects of pastry production, maintaining high standards in presentation.
  • Created innovative dessert menus for wine dinners and special events at Springhouse Restaurant.

Bakery Team Leader

ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY
Montgomery, AL
02.2021 - 10.2021
  • Led daily operations of bakery team to ensure smooth workflow.

Financial Professional, Agent

NEW YORK LIFE
08.2018 - 04.2021
  • Actively participated in developing strategies for improving clients' financial futures.

Pastry Cook

VINTAGE HOSPITALITY GROUP
09.2019 - 03.2020
  • Prepared a variety of pastries, including cakes, cookies, and tarts.

Bakery and Culinary Team Leader

WHOLEFOODS
Montgomery, AL
04.2017 - 07.2018
  • Led culinary team in preparing high-quality baked goods for customers.

Executive Chef

CAPITAL CITY CLUB OF MONTGOMERY
Montgomery, AL
04.2004 - 03.2018
  • Led kitchen operations to ensure high-quality meal preparation and Team development for Members and their guests.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Continued Education Studies

CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA
Napa Valley

STAR CHEF CERTIFIED - Chef Apprenticeship Program

ClubCorp
Dallas, TX

Food Service Manager Certificate -

STATE OF ALABAMA
AL, USA

Skills

  • Recipe development
  • Pastry design
  • Quality control
  • Food safety
  • Inventory management
  • Menu planning

Awards And Media

  • Culinary Institute of America, First place – Culinary Competition Modern food Presentation, Third place – Culinary Market basket Competition
  • Montgomery Chile Cook off, First Place - People’s Choice and Judges Choice- Best Chile
  • Guest Chef Appearances, Local Television stations- WBIR, WSFA
  • Boy Scouts of America fundraiser, Culinary Teaching Video, Classic French Cuisine
  • Artwork Juried, Montgomery Art Guild Regions Bank Shows, 2010, 2012

Timeline

Executive Pastry Chef

RUSSELL LANDS ON LAKE MARTIN
10.2021 - Current

Bakery Team Leader

ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY
02.2021 - 10.2021

Pastry Cook

VINTAGE HOSPITALITY GROUP
09.2019 - 03.2020

Financial Professional, Agent

NEW YORK LIFE
08.2018 - 04.2021

Bakery and Culinary Team Leader

WHOLEFOODS
04.2017 - 07.2018

Executive Chef

CAPITAL CITY CLUB OF MONTGOMERY
04.2004 - 03.2018

Some College (No Degree) - Continued Education Studies

CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA

STAR CHEF CERTIFIED - Chef Apprenticeship Program

ClubCorp

Food Service Manager Certificate -

STATE OF ALABAMA

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