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Michelle Boitel

Hollis,NY

Summary

Experienced culinary professional successful at producing high-quality, from-scratch meals. A creative pastry chef, dynamic culinary instructor, and capable sous chef.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Culinary Instructor

Wellness in the Schools
New York, NY
08.2023 - Current
  • Demonstrated various cooking techniques to cooks using modern equipment and tools.
  • Manage ingredient inventory.
  • Ensured that all OFNS kitchen safety policies were followed by staff and students during sessions.
  • Train school kitchen staff on new menu items on a weekly basis.

Culinary Instructor

Allergic to Salad
Queens, NY
08.2023 - Current
  • Lead cooking events classes, parties, and special events for kids aged 2.5 to 16, as well as some high school, adult, and family classes.
  • Prepped for classes: purchasing groceries and prepping/cleaning, as necessary.
  • Lead, supervised, and aided children during cooking while building a discourse on relevant food topics.
  • Recipe development, testing and writing

Private Chef

Private Chef for residential family
New York, NY
09.2023 - 01.2024
  • Planned and prepared meals for private clients according to dietary requirements and preferences.
  • Assisted in ordering food supplies, ensuring freshness and quality of ingredients.
  • Assisted in Creating menus with seasonal produce while maintaining a budget.
  • Maintained cleanliness and safety standards within the kitchen area at all times.

Sous Chef, Pastry Chef

Twitter
New York, NY
07.2022 - 08.2023
  • Ensured food preparation and presentation met high standards of quality and sanitation.
  • Assisted in menu development and recipe testing.
  • Coordinated ordering, receiving, storage, and distribution of food items.
  • Developed unique recipes for pastries and desserts, using seasonal ingredients.
  • Ordered necessary supplies to maintain adequate inventory levels of baking ingredients.

Pastry Chef, Sous Chef

Cater To You
New York , NY
10.2019 - 07.2022
  • Assigned tasks to staff members and monitored their progress.
  • Ensured food preparation and presentation met high standards of quality and sanitation.
  • Coordinated ordering, receiving, storage, and distribution of food items.
  • Monitored inventory levels to ensure adequate supplies on hand.
  • Directed kitchen staff in day-to-day operations including food production, sanitation, safety practices, and personnel management.
  • Developed unique recipes for pastries and desserts, using seasonal ingredients.

Pastry Chef

Cobblestone Catering
Brooklyn, NY
02.2019 - 10.2019
  • Developed unique recipes for pastries and desserts, using seasonal ingredients.
  • Maintained a clean working environment by adhering to health and safety regulations.
  • Tracked production costs to ensure profitability goals were met.
  • Measured, mixed and prepped raw materials according to company specifications and recipes.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Baking And Pastry Arts

Institute of Culinary Education
New York, NY
12-2019

Skills

  • Recipe Development
  • Catering expertise
  • Training staff
  • Inventory Rotation
  • Menu preparation
  • Recipe creation
  • Food Plating
  • Creativity and Innovation
  • Sanitation Practices
  • Precision measuring
  • Catering understanding
  • Dessert Preparation
  • Menu Planning
  • Kitchen Safety
  • Cooking techniques
  • Teaching cooking skills to adults and kids

Timeline

Private Chef

Private Chef for residential family
09.2023 - 01.2024

Culinary Instructor

Wellness in the Schools
08.2023 - Current

Culinary Instructor

Allergic to Salad
08.2023 - Current

Sous Chef, Pastry Chef

Twitter
07.2022 - 08.2023

Pastry Chef, Sous Chef

Cater To You
10.2019 - 07.2022

Pastry Chef

Cobblestone Catering
02.2019 - 10.2019

Some College (No Degree) - Baking And Pastry Arts

Institute of Culinary Education

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