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Viktorya Knyazyan

Pastry Chef
Kenner,LA
Viktorya Knyazyan

Summary

Accomplished Pastry Chef with expertise in Pastry field and development of new menu items. Hardworking, dedicated and knowledgeable professional with exacting standards for food quality and presentation. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Pastry position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.

Overview

4
years of professional experience
7
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Vol 1 Coffee Shop
Yerevan, Armenia

Pastry Chef
02.2022 - 03.2023

Job overview

  • Determined quantity of product to prepare for next day operation by maintaining detailed production schedule.
  • Personalized creations for holidays, weddings, graduations, and personal events.
  • Oversaw purchasing, storage, and use of kitchen supplies.
  • Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
  • Decorated cakes, cupcakes and other pastries according to customer requests.
  • Followed food safety standards when handling ingredients.
  • Baked consistent quality items by accurately mixing, dividing, shaping, and proofing.
  • Prepared dough for variety of pastries, cakes and breads.

Ramada Hotel
Yerevan, Armenia

Pastry Chef
08.2019 - 03.2023

Job overview

  • Determined quantity of product to prepare for next day operation by maintaining detailed production schedule.
  • Personalized creations for holidays, weddings, graduations, and personal events.
  • Oversaw purchasing, storage, and use of kitchen supplies.
  • Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
  • Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
  • Cycled menus to keep offerings fresh and interesting for customers.
  • Developed and implemented cost-saving strategies for production of cakes, pastries and desserts.
  • Created unique daily specials to drive business growth.
  • Monitored quality of ingredients used in recipes to maintain consistency and safety standards.
  • Coordinated with kitchen staff to guarantee timely delivery of all pastries, cakes and desserts.
  • Packaged finished products for sale.
  • Determined baking times for various items.
  • Prepared all pastry items in accordance with standards of quality, quantity control, taste, and presentation.
  • Prepared dough for variety of pastries, cakes and breads.
  • Managed display cases to verify freshness and attractiveness of products.
  • Followed food safety standards when handling ingredients.
  • Cut and shaped dough for pies, rolls and other pastries.
  • Decorated cakes, cupcakes and other pastries according to customer requests.
  • Operated ovens and bakery equipment to prepare products according to recipes.

Education

Yerevan State University
Yerevan, Armenia

Master of Arts from Journalism, Broadcast
09.1999 - 05.2005

Personal Chef Armenia
Yerevan, Armenia

Personal Chef Certificate from Baking And Pastry Arts
10.2019 - 03.2020

Yeremyan Academy
Yerevan, Armenia

Culinary Arts And Hospitality from Baking And Pastry Arts
05.2021 - 09.2021

Coup De Coeur
Minsk, Belarus

Pastry Chef from Baking And Pastry Arts
03.2023 - Current

Skills

Pastry preparation

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Timeline

Coup De Coeur

Pastry Chef from Baking And Pastry Arts
03.2023 - Current

Pastry Chef

Vol 1 Coffee Shop
02.2022 - 03.2023

Yeremyan Academy

Culinary Arts And Hospitality from Baking And Pastry Arts
05.2021 - 09.2021

Personal Chef Armenia

Personal Chef Certificate from Baking And Pastry Arts
10.2019 - 03.2020

Pastry Chef

Ramada Hotel
08.2019 - 03.2023

Yerevan State University

Master of Arts from Journalism, Broadcast
09.1999 - 05.2005
Viktorya KnyazyanPastry Chef