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Ashwini Sarabhai

Fremont

Summary

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

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Proprietor /Small Business Owner

The Dream Cakes
10.2009 - 06.2022

Proprietor /Small Business Owner, Licensed CFO

The Dream Cakes
07.2022 - Current

· 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 )

Program Analyst

Infosys Limited
06.2002 - 06.2009

· 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

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (Electronics) - Electronics Engineering

Fr.C.R.C.E, Bandra, Mumbai University
Mumbai, India
06.2001

Skills

    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

Accomplishments

    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.

Certification

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.

Languages

English
Full Professional
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Marathi
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Proprietor /Small Business Owner, Licensed CFO

The Dream Cakes
07.2022 - Current

Proprietor /Small Business Owner

The Dream Cakes
10.2009 - 06.2022

Program Analyst

Infosys Limited
06.2002 - 06.2009

Bachelor of Engineering (Electronics) - Electronics Engineering

Fr.C.R.C.E, Bandra, Mumbai University
Ashwini Sarabhai