Chef in Brooklyn, New York

PASTRY CHEF Specializing in Cake Decorating & Baking Hardworking, Organized, and a Team Player. Overview Over ten years of professional baking and cake decorating experience. A hard working team player who would be an asset to any bakery, restaurant or catering facility. Areas of Expertise Cake Decorating. Works constantly with Fondant and Buttercream cakes and cupcakes. Baking and decorating cookies with fondant and royal icing. Successful catering experience (500 people) Maximizing kitchen productivity and staff performance. Professional Experience Empire City Casino-Pinch Restaurant. Yonkers, New York 1/2013-1... Pastry Sous Chef In charge of supervising 5 employees in the pastry department. Pastry Production for 5 outlets within the casino. Ordering ingredients through Eatec system. Monthly inventory of ingredients and supplies. In charge of supervising the pastry line cooks during service. Golden Sparrow Cafe, Whitestone, New York. 2011-201... Head Pastry Chef Key holder for the shop. In charge of everything that comes out of the kitchen into the pastry case. Bake breads for our sandwiches ( brioche and peasant bread) Bake and fill French Macarons, our top seller. Cupcake Gourmet, Huntington. New York 2008-201... Cupcake Baker/Finisher Opened up shop and set up display case. Bake and frost cupcakes for shop and for special orders. Prepare Batters and Frostings for daily use. Check in Inventory when deliveries arrive. Clementine Catering, New York, New York 2005-200... Pastry Chef Created the weekly dessert menu. Create cookie platters and desserts for daily photo shoots. Baked Cakes as well as pastries. (Petit fours, cheesecakes, 3 layer cakes, etc.) Decorated all cakes and pastries. Catered corporate parties from 20-500 people daily. Hope and Union Bakery-Cafe, Brooklyn, New York 2003-200... Baker Opened up the shop daily. Made batters for cupcakes, muffins, and cakes. baked cinnamon rolls, scones, muffins, breads, cupcakes ,various cakes, cookies, as well as other sweet and savory bakery items. Prepared and packaged all wholesale orders for delivery Education & Qualifications The Culinary Academy Pastry Arts Program- 900 Hours Serve safe certified