Sawsan awad
Sartell,MN
Summary
Detail-oriented pastry chef with over four years of experience in crafting exquisite desserts. Proven ability to develop unique recipes and train junior staff, ensuring high standards of food safety and hygiene management. Taking orders and decorate cakes from scratch.I already have background check by law.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pastry Chef
Cake Decorator by Pinecone Coborn's
Sartell, MN
09.2023 - Current
- Crafted a variety of pastries, ensuring exceptional taste and presentation quality.
- Collaborated with team members to develop innovative dessert recipes that enhanced menu offerings.
- Managed inventory of baking supplies, optimizing stock levels to reduce waste and ensure timely production.
- Trained junior staff on cake decorator techniques to maintain high standards.
- Implemented new decorating techniques that improved overall aesthetic appeal of finished products.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of workstations in compliance with health regulations.
- Developed new pastry recipes for seasonal menus, resulting in increased sales and positive feedback.
- Personalized creations for holidays, weddings, graduations, and personal events.
- Designed and decorated custom cakes for various events, ensuring client specifications were met.
- Utilized fondant, buttercream, and edible decorations to enhance cake aesthetics and flavor profiles.
Decorating Cookies and Filling Donuts
Cols Spring Bakery
Cold Spring, MN
08.2019 - 12.2022
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Assisted bakers in retrieving supplies from storage areas to keep bakery operations smooth during high volume periods.
- filling donuts including peanuts and package the orders.
- decorating cookies with royal icing.
Daycare Assistant
Kefah's Montessori Home Daycare
Mississauga CA
10.2013 - 01.2014
- Supervised daily activities to ensure safety and engagement among children.
- Assisted in developing and implementing age-appropriate educational programs.
- Maintained clean and organized play areas, promoting a healthy environment.
- Communicated effectively with parents regarding children's progress and needs.
- Maintained clean, neat and hazard-free areas to protect kids, personnel and families.
- Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys, and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
- Used patience, skill and various behavior modification techniques to maintain order and safety.
- Provided support during naptime routines, ensuring a peaceful environment for restful sleep.
- assist with potty training.
Baking and Decorating Cupcakes
Dream Bakery
Austin, TX
05.2012 - 08.2013
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- decorated cupcakes for special occasions
- developed creative recipes for cupcakes using scales
- worked with common cake decorating and baking tools
- provided demonstrations and instruction on cupcakes techniques.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Education
LE CORDON BLEU COLLAGE OF CULINARY ARTS
Austin, TX05-2012
Skills
- Pastry techniques
- Ingredient knowledge
- Hygiene managment
- Menu planning
- Recipe creation
- knowledge of FIFO method implementation
- Frosting and decoration with icing and fondant
- Food safety
- Cake and pastry decoration
- Attention to detail
- Cake decorating
- Order taking
- Teamwork and collaboration
- conflict resolution
- speak English and Arabic fluently
Certification
Diploma in culinary arts certificate
PCA and CFSS workers certificate
safety training
sexual harassment and inappropriate conduct training
Timeline
Pastry Chef
Cake Decorator by Pinecone Coborn's
09.2023 - Current
Decorating Cookies and Filling Donuts
Cols Spring Bakery
08.2019 - 12.2022
Daycare Assistant
Kefah's Montessori Home Daycare
10.2013 - 01.2014
Baking and Decorating Cupcakes
Dream Bakery
05.2012 - 08.2013
LE CORDON BLEU COLLAGE OF CULINARY ARTS