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Nazila Noori

Los Angeles,CA

Summary

Professional Pastry Cook, Cake Decorator, and Bakery Associate with full A–Z knowledge of baking and pastry production. Over 6 years of experience in professional bakeries and grocery stores. Skilled in preparing more than 100 types of Mediterranean and international cakes, pastries, and sweets. Highly detail-oriented with expertise in decoration, plating, and presentation. Strong knowledge of food safety and sanitation. Passionate, creative, and fast learner, with proven ability to design seasonal specialties and custom desserts. Portfolio of work available on Instagram.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Cake Decorator & Bakery Associate

Bristol Farms
08.2022 - Current
  • Prepare and decorate cakes, pastries, and desserts for daily sales and special orders.
  • Create custom cakes with buttercream, fondant, and specialty decorations.
  • Support pastry team in developing seasonal specials and custom designs.
  • Maintain food safety and sanitation standards in a busy bakery environment.
  • Assist customers with selecting and personalizing cakes and desserts.

Cake Decorator

sweet Delicious bakery
08.2021 - 07.2022
  • Decorated cakes for special occasions, showers, birthdays and christenings.
  • Assisted customers with planning cake vision, including color, theme and size.
  • Worked with common cake decorating and baking tools, such as mixers and carving tools.
  • Assembled, prepared, decorated and frosted average of 25 cakes per shift.
  • Produced frostings and creams for cakes and other edibles.
  • Prepared buttercream and icings to use for decorating cakes, cupcakes, tarts and other pastries.
  • Used photo cake software to create specialty birthday and anniversary cakes.
  • Applied creative techniques to design beautiful, memorable wedding cakes.
  • Combined ingredients in bowls of mixing, blending or cooking machinery.
  • Shaped and cut dough to achieve desired shapes, signs and designs.
  • Finished baked goods with glazes, icings and other toppings.
  • Observed color of baked goods to determine equipment adjustments.

Bakery Associate

Dall confectionery
03.2019 - 03.2021
  • Arranged baked goods in attractive displays inside bakery cases to increase sales.
  • Packaged bakery items and purchases in boxes and bags for customer carrying convenience.
  • Provided excellent customer service to foster satisfaction and loyalty.
  • Assisted bakers in retrieving supplies from storage areas to keep bakery operations smooth during high-volume periods.
  • Listened to guests to understand needs and help each person select optimal products and services.
  • Greeted incoming patrons, offered menu advice and documented order details and special preferences.
  • Operated ovens, proofers, fryers, sheeters, rounders, scales and mixers for bakery
  • Trained new bakery employees to use POS system to document orders, process payments and check progress for customers.
  • Provided customers with detailed information about available services and products in bakery.

Education

Master of Arts - Psychology

Azad University
07.2016

Skills

  • Pastry & Bakery Production (A–Z, cakes, pastries)
  • Custom Cake Design & Decoration (weddings, events, themed cakes)
  • Dessert Plating & Presentation for Hospitality & Restaurants
  • Expertise in Buttercream, Fondant, Glazes, and Icings
  • Gluten-Free, Vegan, and Specialty Diet Pastries
  • Advanced Piping, Sculpting, and 3D Cake Techniques
  • Chocolate Tempering, Sugar Work & Intricate Decoration
  • Seasonal & Mediterranean/International Pastries (100 varieties)
  • Recipe Development, Adaptation & Standardization
  • Food Safety, Sanitation & Kitchen Safety Compliance
  • Visual Merchandising & Attractive Display Setup
  • Quality Control & Attention to Detail
  • Team Collaboration & Customer Service in High-Volume Kitchens
  • Efficient Use of Bakery Equipment & Machinery
  • Social Media Portfolio Promotion (Instagram showcase)

Certification

California food handler training certificate 2022

Pertican pastry and confectionary Iran/Tehran (200 Hour Training Course) 2020

Languages

English
Full Professional
Persian
Native/ Bilingual

Timeline

Cake Decorator & Bakery Associate

Bristol Farms
08.2022 - Current

Cake Decorator

sweet Delicious bakery
08.2021 - 07.2022

Bakery Associate

Dall confectionery
03.2019 - 03.2021

Master of Arts - Psychology

Azad University

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