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Sharon Andre

Sharon Andre

Pastry Chef
Brooklyn,NY

Summary

Skilled pastry chef knowledgeable about recipe development, inventory management, HACCP and team leadership.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1977
1977
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Pastry Chef

Seasons Catering
Ventura, California
08.2021 - 08.2025
  • Created artisan pastries using seasonal ingredients and innovative techniques.
  • Executed daily baking operations, ensuring timely preparation of all pastry items.
  • Collaborated with the catering team to design themed dessert displays for events.
  • Modified recipes to metric measurements for digital recipe program.
  • Seasonal menu development.

Pastry Chef

All Things Tea
Camarillo, California
08.2018 - 08.2021
  • Seasonal menu development.
  • Ordering.
  • Food cost.
  • Inventory
  • Baking pastries, desserts and savoury.

Pastry Chef

The Food Liaison
Santa Barbara, California
01.2016 - 08.2018
  • Ordering
  • Keeping food cost aligned
  • Baking pastries, desserts including vegan and gluten free.
  • Developing seasonal menus.

Bakery Assistant

Camp Ramah Day Camp
Ojai, California
02.2016 - 04.2017
  • Baking in kosher kitchen breads, desserts and pastries for up to 1000 kids.
  • On call and summer position.

Pastry Cook

Bacara Resort & Spa
Santa Barbara, CA
09.2012 - 04.2013
  • Lamination of croissant, danish and puffed dough.
  • Filled, glazed and baked breakfast pastries.
  • Cookies and savoury doughs. Dessert plating for banquets.

Education

HACCP Training,

Amgen Pharmaceutical Company
06.2007 - 06.2009

Plated Desserts

Culinary Institute of America
01.2004 - 01.2004

Wedding Cake Design

Culinary Institute of America
11.2003 - 11.2003

Oxnard High School
Oxnard, CA

Skills

  • HACCP training
  • High-volume banquet preparation and plating desserts
  • Seasonal menu development
  • Reliable, organized and comfortable in both independent and high-volume environments

Timeline

Pastry Chef

Seasons Catering
08.2021 - 08.2025

Pastry Chef

All Things Tea
08.2018 - 08.2021

Bakery Assistant

Camp Ramah Day Camp
02.2016 - 04.2017

Pastry Chef

The Food Liaison
01.2016 - 08.2018

Pastry Cook

Bacara Resort & Spa
09.2012 - 04.2013

HACCP Training,

Amgen Pharmaceutical Company
06.2007 - 06.2009

Plated Desserts

Culinary Institute of America
01.2004 - 01.2004

Wedding Cake Design

Culinary Institute of America
11.2003 - 11.2003

Oxnard High School
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