
Back in 2002 when I first started in Cache Creek as a cashier, I was inspired by one of the executive pastry chefs who recommended me to enroll in a school of pastry arts, and from there my passion for pastries ignited. Now in 2021, I am in the position where I wanted to be, directing a pastry team. Acting as the interim executive pastry chef when we did not have an executive pastry chef for two months, which I found to be an experience equally challenging and rewarding. I currently delegate tasks to my crew and ensure that before the product leaves the bakery, it meets quality and guest satisfaction. In a high- volume and fast-paced environment with and current understaffed crew, I ensure that every team member has the ingredients they need on a daily basis and every task is accomplished to completion.
I've been a pastry chef for 16 years at Cache Creek. As a pastry chef, I ensure that every single event or banquet meets or is above the standards that are set; for example, making sure that deserts, breads and amenities are present, on time and appeases the recipient. As a pastry chef, I am responsible for weekly payroll and scheduling, and prioritize tasks among my circle of colleagues and team. I take pride in my job, knowing that the guests are expecting quality, which is what my team and I provide each and every time without fail.
I honed and refined my skills in customer satisfaction, ensuring that every pastry that was made met quality standards as well as executing proper customer service.
I was tasked with decorating cakes, ensuring that cake orders were done according to the customer's expectations. I was in charge of mixing different icings. such as butter creams: italian, french, etc. Alongside cakes, I mixed and baked other pastries like cookies, brownies, and other specialties. During this job, I acquired the time management skills, prioritizing important tasks first and delegating my time properly to ensure all orders were done on time.
Customer Service
Recipe development
Pastry preparation
Catering expertise
Desserts knowledge
Cake decorating
Management
Adaptive and creative
Employee training
Icings and fondant
Holiday baking
Flexible & Adaptable
Self-motivated professional
Recipe creation and conversion
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