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.
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