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Austin Persky

Los Angeles

Summary

Driven baker with extensive experience in commercial and wholesale dough preparation and baking, showcased through roles at Bub & Grandma's, Lodge Bread, and Eataly Los Angeles. Excelled in team collaboration and effective communication, achieving high-volume orders with precision. Skilled in lamination techniques and upholding food handling standards, demonstrating adaptability and a commitment to excellence in every task.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Baker

Bub & Grandma's
02.2023 - Current
  • Collaborate daily with team members to complete large orders for our wholesale clientele and our brick and mortar sandwich shop.
  • Responsible for the mixing, shaping, and baking of naturally leavened and poolish leavened doughs.

Baker/Pastry

Lodge Bread Company
02.2022 - 01.2023
  • Mixed, proofed, shaped and baked dough for country style loaves, baguettes, bagels, and other breads.
  • Laminated, shaped, and baked all of our laminated pastries such as croissants, danishes, morning buns, and more.

Baker/Fresh Pasta Maker

Eataly Los Angeles
11.2019 - 01.2022
  • In charge of the daily mixing, shaping, and baking of traditional rustic Italian breads, pizzas, and various styles of focaccia.
  • Assisted with sales and customer questions.
  • Previously worked as a Fresh Pasta maker crafting pasta shapes by hand and through extrusion.

Farmer's Market Salesman

Bottega Italian Deli
07.2018 - Current
  • Manages the booth for our deli at the Atwater Village Farmers Market.
  • In charge of sales and helping customers find the right product to create authentic Italian home-cooked meals.
  • Previously assisted a team of wonderful chefs in the kitchen with prep work both for the market and the shop.


Customer Service Associate

Paper Source
11.2018 - 07.2019
  • Helped large volume of customers every day with positive attitude and focus on customer satisfaction.
  • Maintained customer satisfaction by assisting with special projects and recommending essentials for such.
  • Informed customers about special promotions and provided detailed information for various products.

Production Assistant

Film/Television
07.2011 - 09.2019

Productions I have worked on include:

  • Lifetime’s Whitney Houston Documentary
  • Growing Up Hip Hop - Season 5
  • The Voice - Season 17
  • Ex On The Beach - Season 3
  • The Four - Season 2
  • American Ninja Warrior - Season 10
  • Winter In The Blood

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Cinema

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA
2017

Associate of Arts - Film Studies

Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA
2015

High School Diploma -

Oak Park High School
Oak Park, CA
2013

Skills

  • Wholesale Baking
  • Commercial Dough Preparation and Baking
  • Time Management
  • Lamination Techniques/Commerical Laminator Use
  • Team Player
  • Effective Communication
  • Adaptability and Flexibility
  • Food Handling Standards
  • Cleanliness and Sanitation
  • Excellent Math Skills

References

Available upon request

Timeline

Baker

Bub & Grandma's
02.2023 - Current

Baker/Pastry

Lodge Bread Company
02.2022 - 01.2023

Baker/Fresh Pasta Maker

Eataly Los Angeles
11.2019 - 01.2022

Customer Service Associate

Paper Source
11.2018 - 07.2019

Farmer's Market Salesman

Bottega Italian Deli
07.2018 - Current

Production Assistant

Film/Television
07.2011 - 09.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Cinema

San Francisco State University

Associate of Arts - Film Studies

Santa Monica College

High School Diploma -

Oak Park High School
Austin Persky