Experienced & Award-winning Cake artist offering 15+ years of cake decorating experience across cake design and production. Skilled in creating and delivering cakes exceeding customer expectations. Delegated, supervised and trained workers in the cake shop in India
· Professional Experience :
· Business Management:
· Successfully managed and grew a thriving cake shop.
· Overseen all aspects of business operations, including finances, marketing, and customer service.
· Developed and implemented effective business strategies.
· Cake Artistry:
· Created custom cakes for various occasions (e.g., weddings, birthdays, anniversaries).
· Demonstrated exceptional artistic skills and attention to detail in cake design and decoration.
· Proficient in various cake techniques, including fondant, buttercream, and piping.
· Team Leadership:
· Hired, trained, and managed a team of cake decorators.
· Fostered a positive and collaborative work environment.
· Client Satisfaction:
· Consistently delivered high-quality cakes that exceeded client expectations.
· Built strong relationships with clients through personalized service and attention to detail.
· Additional Consultant / Coach for K S Bakers, Hyderabad India
· Work Reference:
· www.facebook.com/TheDreamCakes
· www.instagram.com/TheDreamCakes
· https://thedreamcakes.com
· Teaching Experience:
· The Dream Cakes in person workshops
· The Dream Cakes Online academy
· Guest Tutor at CakeFlix, UK
· Guest Tutor at Sugar Street Studios, UK
· Guest Instructor at White Lotus Ckae Decorating School, India
· Demonstrations and workshops at various Cake Shows (Cakeology, India; Contra Costa Cake Club, CA; India Bake Show; )
· Judging Experience:
· ICJ - International Certified Judge (Cake Art)
· On the judging panel for Cake awards and competitions across the globe (Asia Cake Oscars, Indian Cake Awards, Top 100 India Homebakers Awards, ByBora International Online Competition, Sri Lanka Cake Awards and many more )
· Worked in AT&T Web Testing Team as a software Engineer
· Responsible for creation of test plans, data creation and test scripts
· Worked on WinRunner & Test Manager for test case management and execution
Managed a team of 6-8 individuals
Wedding cakes
Birthday and celebration cakes
Gumpaste flowers
Working with fondant
Piping (flowers, borders and more)
Working with different mediums (buttercream, ganache, whipped cream, pastry cream, royal icing, modelling chocolate and more)
Working with wafer paper
Basic modelling skills
Isomalt / pulled and blown sugar
Australian and oriental stringwork
Team building
Planning and coordination
Quality control analysis
Sanitation and cleanliness
Food and kitchen safety
Technologically savvy
Dedicated and hard working
Artistic with an eye for creativity
Excellent communication and socializing skills
Detail oriented, focused and fast learner
Self-starter, fast learner and motivator
Efficient time management
Professional Achievements
· Cake Masters Magazine Awards 2022 (aka Cake Oscars) - Sugar Flowers – WINNER
· India Top 10 Cake Artist 2017 by Cake Masters Magazine
· India Top 10 Cake Artist 2018 by Cake Masters Magazine
· Cake Masters Magazine Awards 2018 & 2019 (aka Cake Oscars) - Sugar Flowers – Top 4 Artist in the world
· International Cake Exploration Society Approved Teacher
· French Pastry School student wedding cake competition Runners up
· Prize 2007
· New England Cake Competition 2009 - 1st in Division and 1st in Category
Prizes
· Silver Medal at Cake International in Realistic Sugar Flowers Category 2022.
· Featured in various International and National Magazines, Newspapers and TV shows as a Cake Artist.
· International Certified Judge (Cake Art)
· Was a part of the team of Artists to work on the Incredible India Welcome display at Cake International, Birmingham, UK - 2019 and 2022.
Certified California Food Handler
Soft Skills Trainer - Soft Skills Training course accredited by Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) sponsored by the Government of Scotland and recognized all over the world
Trainer the Trainer program also separately accredited by National Accreditation Board for Education and Training (NABET), a constituent board under Quality Council of India (QCI) – Completed and Secured the certificate.