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ABHINAV KHANNA

Toronto,ON

Summary

Service-oriented Bakery Supervisor with 7 years of experience working in restaurants and foodservice. Experience with hiring, training and management of bakery staff. Strong background in cost and loss prevention & sales techniques.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Bakery Supervisor

BlackBird Baking Co
12.2021 - 08.2022
  • Managing complete productions of large scale
  • Handling entire shifts with a team of 10 and responsible for their growth and development
  • Time management, quality check and waste management to reduce costs and increase sales
  • Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
  • Evaluated employee performance and coached and trained to improve weak areas.
  • Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.

Lead Baker

La Bastille
07.2021 - 12.2021
  • Developing new product, recipe costs and production plans
  • Overlooking inventory and storage of goods
  • Bulk production, planning and management
  • Procuring and negotiating with local vendors
  • Ensures safety, sanitation and hygiene standards
  • Ensuring proper hygiene is maintained and safety standards are met in the production area
  • Training team members and conducting orientation for the new staff
  • Managing ordering and Inventory of products.

Head Baker & pastry chef

Bread & Salt Bake house
07.2019 - 10.2020
  • Products of all bakery products and waste management
  • Implementing cost-effective methods, inventory process, systematic ordering and standardizing production plans
  • Supervising and training a team of 6 people along with new employees
  • Effectively managing, ordering, and stocking raw supplies to avoid potential shortages
  • New product Development and maintaining quality and consistency of current products.

Baker& Pastry Lead

Neruda
05.2019 - 07.2019
  • Responsible for developing the bread program and product development based on feedback
  • Responsible for ordering and storage of inventory for the pastries
  • Preparing desserts and plating them for A la carte service.
  • Filled out inventory and production sheets and informed the Executive Pastry chef

Pastry Lead

Brassaii
01.2018 - 11.2018
  • Responsible for handling daily production of bread and pastries
  • Managed the inventory, ordering and stock for the department
  • Prepared and handled A la carte service for in house customers
  • Conceptualized and created new desserts for menu.

Pastry Assistant

La Bastille
11.2016 - 12.2017
  • Responsible for production of sourdough breads, viennoiserie, quiches, pastries, Muffins, cookies
  • In-charge of the bakery in the absence of Head Chef
  • Efficiently managed bulk baking, order accuracy and production at the facility.
  • Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
  • Oversaw pastry coolers and storage areas to monitor ingredient and supply inventory levels.

Baker

Petit Theut
10.2015 - 10.2016
  • Production of sourdough breads (Mixing, proofing shaping, baking)
  • Assembling the productions according to order for delivery
  • Handling a large volume of productions assembling.
  • Packaged and labeled baked goods with accurate descriptions and ingredients.

Pastry Cook

Old Firehall Confectionery
06.2016 - 08.2016
  • Daily production of patisserie, ganache, jams, chocolates
  • Stocking up daily production
  • Assembling and finishing of products.

Education

Institute of Hotel Management

Baking and Pastry Arts Management

George Brown College

Skills

  • Extensive experience in baking bread, pastries and cakes
  • Proven skills and knowledge of an array of techniques of hand-craft baking
  • Awareness and adherence to safety and sanitation standards
  • Skilled in using a range of baking equipment
  • Ability to work under immense pressure
  • Skills to conceptualize new products and prepare recipes
  • Proven team player and team motivator
  • Ability to work independently and efficiently
  • Commercial Production

Certification

July 2010 - April 2013 Food Safety Handler Smart Serve Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act

Timeline

Bakery Supervisor

BlackBird Baking Co
12.2021 - 08.2022

Lead Baker

La Bastille
07.2021 - 12.2021

Head Baker & pastry chef

Bread & Salt Bake house
07.2019 - 10.2020

Baker& Pastry Lead

Neruda
05.2019 - 07.2019

Pastry Lead

Brassaii
01.2018 - 11.2018

Pastry Assistant

La Bastille
11.2016 - 12.2017

Pastry Cook

Old Firehall Confectionery
06.2016 - 08.2016

Baker

Petit Theut
10.2015 - 10.2016

Institute of Hotel Management

Baking and Pastry Arts Management

George Brown College
ABHINAV KHANNA