- Motivated employee looking for opportunities for growth with a particular interest in Pastry.
- Fluent in French, Haitain Creole and English
- Developed skills in fast-paced bakery setting with focus on precision and quality. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks, adhere to recipes, and maintain clean workspace. Looking to transition into new field, leveraging attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work.
- Baked pan loaves (plain and seeded sourdough
- Stretched and baked Breakfast and Lunch Foccacia's
- Divided and baked Stirato (Plain and Sesame)
- Doing hot box for foccacia
- Clean / Scrape couches
- Replenished workstation
- Helped the Pastry Cook (egg washed croissants, filled with pastry cream, fruits, etc.)
- Responsible for preparing viennoiserie daily
- Trained in folding, laminating and shaping dough for croissants, pain au chocolat, pain au raisin, chocolat twist, oranais and muffin croissants
- Managed production of assorted pastries (cookies, tarts, etc.)
- Worked under pressure to produce high quality products to meet employers and customer demand
. Culilnary Apprrentice
- Complete a 11-week culinary apprenticeship under Chef Alexander Harris
- Gained familiarity with standard kitchen equipment, American and International recipes, and standard measurements in American and metric systems
- Fluent in New York City Department of Health regulations on Food Safety and Sanitation
- Trained in classic knife technique with a focus on precision, efficiency and knife safety
- Developed cross-cultural communication skills by working with a peers from diverse nationalities
- Trained in active listening and conflict resolution.
. Pastry Assistant / Prep Cook
- Managed production of assorted pastries (cookies, biscuits, brownies, etc.), bagels, soups, sandwiches and salads
- Executed a daily prep list to maintain necessary par levels of an all-day cafe menu
- Produced products for off-site catering in a commissary setting.