Michelle Lopez
Summary
Motivated pastry chef student seeking internship in culinary arts to gain hands-on experience. Outgoing and friendly with a strong drive to succeed. Iam a hardworking and reliable pastry chef with strong ability in pastry. Offering to work with peers and to be punctual. Highly organized, proactive and with team-oriented mentality. My current experience in being a student in baking and pastry arts is working as a group with peers, creating ideas for celebration cake's, and plated desserts, while learning to work in a clean environment when it comes to sanitation.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Cafe Associate
Dessert Gallery Bakery & Cafe
The Woodlands, TX
01.2024 - Current
- Provided support with food preparation including making coffees, smoothies and juices.
- Maintained high standards of customer service during high-volume work shifts and fast-paced operations.
- Restocked napkins, condiments and utensils at self-service areas during slow periods.
Seasonal Associate
The Honey Baked Ham Company
Spring, TX
12.2023 - Current
- Operated a cash register to process customer payments.
- Provided excellent customer service at all times.
- Prepared food items such as sandwiches, salads, soups, and drinks according to customer orders or company recipes.
- Prepared sandwiches using assortment of meats, veggies and other ingredients to meet customer specifications.
- Restocked counter supplies and condiment stations, cleaned windows and emptied trash cans during slow periods.
Team Member/Bakery Sales Assistant
La Golosa
Spring, TX
03.2023 - 11.2023
- Wiped down tables and removed trash and dirty plates to provide a clean, welcoming dining environment.
- Warmly greeted visitors to promote great customer service and a positive ordering experience.
- Unboxed new merchandise and restocked shelves in appealing and organized arrangements to promote items.
- Rolled, cut and shaped dough to form bread, rolls, cookies, cupcakes, pie crusts and other baked goods.
- Inspected all bakery products and removed any found to possess defects.
Baker/Externship
The Wheel kitchen
Tomball, TX
10.2022 - 03.2023
- Inspected baking equipment in accordance with cleanliness and safety standards.
- Took precautions to avoid cross-contamination between food items.
- Baked fresh bread and pastries for cafes and restaurants.
- Evaluated raw ingredients and baked goods, assessing for quality control purposes.
- Measured, mixed and prepped raw materials according to company specifications and recipes.
Education
Elite Diploma in Baking And Pastry/Arts -
Culinary Institute LeNotre
Houston, TX12.2022
Skills
- Being precise when it comes to organization and detail
- Punctuality
- Willing to help peers with their tasks
- Fundamentals in kitchen safety and sanitation
- Knowledge different pastry equipment
- Organizational Skills
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
Experience in Culinary Institude Lenotre
October 2021-December 2021
Culinary Institute Lenotre- Fundamentals of baking and pastry/Level 1
- Learned the basics about kitchen safety and sanitation
- Tempering chocolate and making decorations
- Learned different pastry equipment
January 2022-March 2022
Culinary Institute Lenotre-Fundamentals of baking and pastry/Level 2
- Learned to create fundamental desserts
- Made french based cookies,mousse cakes,and cream based desserts
- Created deserts that are popular in North America
March 2022-May 2022
Culinary Institute Lenotre- Advanced baking and pastry/Level 3
- Discuss on vegan/vegetarian recipes while learning different methods to make desserts with less sugar and fat for individuals who have special diets
- Creating your own plated desserts that would be served in restaurants
- Creating molded chocolate candies
May 2022-July 2022
Culinary Institute Lenotre- Artistic skills/Level 4
- Creating a Fourth of July celebration cake for a competition
- Decorating a wedding cake using fondant and gum paste
- Creating a sculpture out of chocolate by doing step by step decorations
August 2022-October 2022
Culinary institute Lenotre -Fundamentals of cuisine/Level 1
- Practicing basic knife skills to cut vegetables
- Learning to present food creations in front of an audience
- Learning cooking methods such as grilling,deep frying,and roasting
Timeline
Cafe Associate
Dessert Gallery Bakery & Cafe
01.2024 - Current
Seasonal Associate
The Honey Baked Ham Company
12.2023 - Current
Team Member/Bakery Sales Assistant
La Golosa
03.2023 - 11.2023
Baker/Externship
The Wheel kitchen
10.2022 - 03.2023
Elite Diploma in Baking And Pastry/Arts -
Culinary Institute LeNotre
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