Thi Thu Hien Nguyen
Houston,TX
Summary
Accomplished culinary professional with extensive experience in restaurant cooking and cake decoration. Demonstrates exceptional skill in preparing diverse, high-quality dishes and designing custom cakes with precision and creativity. Adept at maintaining efficiency in fast-paced kitchen environments while upholding the highest standards of quality, safety, and presentation. Committed to excellence in culinary artistry and customer satisfaction.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cake Decorator
Twinstar Bakery
Missouri City, Texas
03.2022 - Current
- Decorated cakes with various techniques and styles for customer orders.
- Assembled multiple tiers of cakes with precision and stability.
- Worked with common cake decorating and baking tools, such as mixers and carving tools.
- Developed creative designs based on customer preferences and special requests.
- Mixed colors and flavors of frosting to create desired aesthetic effects on cakes.
- Conducted quality control checks on finished products.
Cook
The Forum by The Woods
Houston, TX
12.2020 - 10.2021
- Operated grills, fryers and broilers to cook items to quality guidelines.
- Followed established procedures and requirements for safe food handling, storage and service.
Cook
Restaurant Le Coaden
Saint Brieuc, FRANCE
01.2018 - 06.2019
- Collaborated with team members to ensure smooth kitchen operations during peak hours.
- Memorized new menu items and ingredients quickly to help customers select items meeting needs and preferences.
- Monitored temperatures of prepared food and cold-storage areas.
Cook
Brasserie Popote & Papote
Saint Brieuc, FRANCE
10.2016 - 12.2017
- Adjusted seasonings of dishes during cooking process in order to enhance flavors.
- Set up and performed initial prep work for soups, sauces, and salads.
- Organized storage areas for efficient usage of space.
Cook
Restaurant Zen
Saint Brieuc, FRANCE
01.2014 - 09.2016
- Prepared fresh ingredients for daily menu items at Restaurant Zen.
- Cooked and plated dishes according to restaurant standards and recipes.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen workspace throughout shifts.
Education
High School Diploma -
University of Hung Yen
Vietnam06-1990
Skills
- Decorating skills
- Icing techniques
- Floral design expertise
- Cake assembly
- Frosting techniques
- Quality control
- Design creativity
- Food safety compliance
- Kitchen collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Cooking techniques
- Food safety
- Sauce making
- Plating and presentation
- Kitchen organization
- Positive and professional
- Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
- Wine pairing
Certification
- Food Handling Certification
Languages
Vietnamese
Native/ Bilingual
French
Limited
English
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Cake Decorator
Twinstar Bakery
03.2022 - Current
Cook
The Forum by The Woods
12.2020 - 10.2021
Cook
Restaurant Le Coaden
01.2018 - 06.2019
Cook
Brasserie Popote & Papote
10.2016 - 12.2017
Cook
Restaurant Zen
01.2014 - 09.2016
High School Diploma -
University of Hung Yen