Tahmina Hajizada
Bethel,CT
Summary
Focused professional creates memorable and delicious baked goods. Creates custom desserts that exceed customer specifications. Hardworking individual offers great task prioritization and time management skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Pastry Sous Chef
Marvel Cake
03.2023 - 10.2023
- Plated every dish with attractive flair to meet strict restaurant standards and maintain stellar business reputation.
- Determined quantity of product to prepare for next day operation by maintaining detailed production schedule.
- Collaborated with vendors and suppliers to obtain quality recipe ingredients while adhering to company budgets.
- Coordinated with kitchen staff to guarantee timely delivery of all pastries, cakes and desserts.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Developed and implemented cost-saving strategies for production of cakes, pastries and desserts.
- Personalized creations for holidays, weddings, graduations, and personal events.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Cut and shaped dough for pies, rolls and other pastries.
- Decorated cakes, cupcakes and other pastries according to customer requests.
- Prepared dough for variety of pastries, cakes and breads.
- Followed food safety standards when handling ingredients.
- Operated ovens and bakery equipment to prepare products according to recipes.
Bakery Chef
T Bakery
04.2021 - 12.2022
- Produced consistently high-quality baked goods for customers.
- Collaborated with team members to complete tasks and maintain smooth running of bakery.
- Operated and maintained bakery equipment, including ovens and mixers.
- Complied with health and safety codes to protect staff and customers.
- Packaged and labeled baked goods with accurate descriptions and ingredients.
- Frosted and iced cakes, cupcakes, cookies, doughnuts, sweet rolls, and coffee cakes.
- Created appealing displays to showcase products in bakery.
- Operated cash registers and processed payments accurately.
- Coordinated food deliveries to guarantee timely arrival of supplies.
- Assisted in planning and running promotional events and campaigns.
- Answered customer questions about products and services, helped locate merchandise, and promoted key items.
- Packaged finished products for sale.
- Determined quantity of product to prepare for next day operation by maintaining detailed production schedule.
- Trained new employees on bakery methods and procedures.
- Decorated cakes, cupcakes and other pastries according to customer requests.
- Operated ovens and bakery equipment to prepare products according to recipes.
- Prepared all pastry items in accordance with standards of quality, quantity control, taste, and presentation.
- Cleaned and maintained kitchen equipment and oven.
- Followed food safety standards when handling ingredients.
Pastry Sous Chef
Zambag Restaurant
04.2018 - 03.2021
- Plated every dish with attractive flair to meet strict restaurant standards and maintain stellar business reputation.
- Determined quantity of product to prepare for next day operation by maintaining detailed production schedule.
- Coordinated with kitchen staff to guarantee timely delivery of all pastries, cakes and desserts.
- Planned promotional menu additions based on seasonal pricing and product availability.
- Personalized creations for holidays, weddings, graduations, and personal events.
- Developed and implemented cost-saving strategies for production of cakes, pastries and desserts.
- Oversaw purchasing, storage, and use of kitchen supplies.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Produced allergy-friendly gluten-, dairy- and egg-free variations of classic recipes.
- Mixed icing and other toppings by reading recipes, scaling, and measuring ingredients and operating mixer.
- Decorated cakes, cupcakes and other pastries according to customer requests.
- Cut and shaped dough for pies, rolls and other pastries.
- Prepared dough for variety of pastries, cakes and breads.
- Prepared frostings and other toppings for cakes and pastries.
- Managed display cases to verify freshness and attractiveness of products.
- Packaged finished products for sale.
- Trained new employees on bakery methods and procedures.
- Replenished bakery items in display cases.
Assistant Pastry Chef
Cup Cake
03.2015 - 02.2018
- Decorated pastries with different icings and toppings, using spatulas, scrapers and piping bags.
- Scaled out and mixed ingredients according to recipes and procedures.
- Prepared wide variety of goods such as cakes, cookies and tarts by following traditional and modern recipes.
- Created new dessert items for seasonal and special events.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches and surfaces to avoid cross-contamination.
- Researched new dessert concepts and performed recipe analysis to increase overall sales.
- Produced allergy-friendly gluten-, dairy- and egg-free variations of classic recipes.
- Utilized pastry blenders, wire whisks and sifters to combine measured ingredients into bowls.
- Oversaw pastry coolers and storage areas to monitor ingredient and supply inventory levels.
- Monitored quality of ingredients used in recipes to maintain consistency and safety standards.
- Managed in-store, pick-up orders and catering needs.
- Developed and implemented cost-saving strategies for production of cakes, pastries and desserts.
- Cycled menus to keep offerings fresh and interesting for customers.
- Created unique daily specials to drive business growth.
Education
Associate of Arts - Bakery Science
Baku State Vocational Training Center
Baku, Azerbaijan09.2020
High School Diploma -
Elman Rzayev High School
Baku, Azerbaijan05.2013
Skills
- Presentation Management
- Recipe Development
- Ingredient Sourcing
- Plating
- Restaurant Experience
- Dessert Preparation
- Pastry Preparation
- Recipe Creation
- Food Safety
- Cake Decorating
- Quality Control
- Attention to Detail
- Inventory Maintenance
- Holiday Baking
- New Recipe Development
- Reliable and Responsible
- Cake Decorating Equipment
- Whole-Grain Baking
- World Cuisine Knowledge
- Adaptive and Creative
- Food Processor Operation
- Active Learning
- Team Training
- Equipment Cleaning
- Basic Mathematics
- Product Wrapping and Packaging
- Recipe Adaptation
- Oven Operation
- Team Cooperation
- Cake and Pastry Decoration
- French Baking Techniques
- Commercial Food Production
- Ingredient Preparation
- Baking and Broiling Skills
- Minimize Ingredient Waste
Websites
Timeline
Pastry Sous Chef
Marvel Cake
03.2023 - 10.2023
Bakery Chef
T Bakery
04.2021 - 12.2022
Pastry Sous Chef
Zambag Restaurant
04.2018 - 03.2021
Assistant Pastry Chef
Cup Cake
03.2015 - 02.2018
Associate of Arts - Bakery Science
Baku State Vocational Training Center
High School Diploma -
Elman Rzayev High School
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