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Washington, Dc, Us

Create and innovate dessert recipes that showcase seasonal ingredients.Collaborate with the corporate pastry chef and chef/owner to ensure consistency and quality.Stay updated with the latest trends in the pastry industry and incorporate them into menu offerings.Develop and organize team schedules, ensuring efficient staffing levels and productivity.Provide leadership and guidance to the pastry team, fostering a positive work environment.Train and mentor team members, enhancing their skills and knowledge in pastry techniques and execution.Monitor and maintain inventory of pastry ingredients, supplies, and equipment.Implement effective tracking systems to minimize waste and optimize ingredient utilization.Set high standards for pastry preparation, presentation, and taste.Conduct regular quality control checks to ensure adherence to established standards.Work closely with the pastry team to maintain consistency in recipe execution and portion sizes.

Washington, Dc, Us

Dc, Washington, Us

Assist pastry chef, in daily made from scratch pastries for casual cafe concept.Daily inventory of products for night-shift.Organized and prepared desserts according to company standardized recipes.Assist pastry chef, in seasonal dessert menu planning.Ordering and receiving of goods.Daily prep-list, line checks.Weekly meetings for upcoming events with planned menu.

Washington, Dc, Us

Worked the pastry line, prep station for service.Daily inventory for prep list.Responsible for opening and closing the station, maintained a clean and safe work station at all times.Organized and fulfilled the preparation, production, cleaning.Assist chef for daily ordering.Help training new cast members.Tested, with the pastry chef, new recipes, specials menus.

Prepare a wide variety of goods following the standardized recipes.Decorate pastries according to client needs.Plan and organize catering table desserts.Assist the pastry chef controlling the inventory and orders.

Ibiza, Es

Pastry Area:Prepared all pastry items in accordance with standardized recipes.Plan and organized daily preparation of buffet area.Plating and decorating according to chef specifications.

Barcelona, Barcelona, Es

Main Kitchen/Banquets/Catering Events:Assists in the preparation of all ingredients to be used during the day.Assemble special menus for VIP club members, room service & amenities.Assists in private events.Met production requirements for all aspects of banquets.Arola Restaurant by Sergi Arola :Prepared and plated menu items according to established standards.Production and dessert testing.Maintain cleanliness area.Pastry Area/ Banquets/Catering Events:Determined quantity of product to prep for the next days.Production of ingredients in mass quantities for breakfast, room service, VIP club members.Assist in private events.

Wallqa Restaurant - Coffee ShopResponsible for the morning opening, set-up the cafe with pastries made from scratch.Help to manage the daily production and inventory.Help to cast new members.Daily production of a wide variety of desserts.Assist in the development of new dessert, pastry and bread products.Managing.Set-up workstation for night service at the restaurant.Plating and decorating.

Intensive English Program, Mtelp

Associate'S Degree, Baking And Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef