Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Awards
Languages
Certification
Timeline
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Dento Lam

Toronto,ON

Summary

Dento has been working in the food industry for 14 years and wants to show others the best techniques for their culinary missions. With experiences training a lot of staff over the years and a wealth of knowledge in bread of all types, he does it in a manner that is both insightful but also fun and relaxing.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sole Proprietor/Owner

Dento Dream Foods
08.2022 - Current
  • Run a small business that sells a variety of products to different pop-ups and flea markets
  • Create multiple sub sections such as Dento Diva Bars, Dento Thee Ajumma Kimchi, Dento Sendz Noods Ramen, and more

Bakery Sous Chef

Terroni Sud Forno Produzione e Spaccio
05.2022 - Current
  • Organize and delegate different tasks to a group of bakers to make sure everything is sent out on time and correctly
  • Run a bread production for 14 locations and follow up to make sure things are accurate.

Pastry Assistant

Oliver and Bonaccini- Bayview Village
01.2009
  • Worked at the Pastry kitchen doing tasks like plating and prep work
  • Assisted other chefs with their maison place.

Senior Baker

Forno Cultura
04.2021 - 05.2022
  • Run bread production with others for the multiple shops in the company ensuring everything is done correctly
  • Development and test for a line of laminated pastries.

Croissant Maker/Mentor

Cho-Kwok-Lat
02.2021 - 07.2021
  • Produce a large assortment of laminated pastries for the shop's day to day operations
  • Train new bakers the full process of lamination including recipe development, technique and old/new methods.

Head Baker

Hotel X/Food Dudes
09.2020 - 12.2020
  • Run the bakery with the head pastry chef, and organize things for the daily hotel operation
  • Prep for various outside events and catering from the food dudes company.

Senior Baker/Pastry

NHL Stanley Cup 2020 Playoffs
07.2020 - 09.2020
  • Run the bread department, organize products for all restaurants, events, the café and banquet halls
  • Make anything requested by the NHL happen in a professional and high quality manner.

Chef De Partie-Bakery

Distillery Restaurant Corporation
10.2014 - 07.2020
  • Run the bakery with the head baker, organize products for all restaurants, events, and the café
  • Count inventory and make sure things are in running order for the staff and the production.

Kimchi Maker

Live Organic Food
03.2019 - 09.2019
  • Process 500-1000 lbs of kimchi a week in a fast and timely manner
  • Learn the art of fermentation and how to make other vegan Korean food items.

Pastry Cook/Soda Maker

Pastizza Corporation
07.2014 - 10.2014
  • Plate various desserts, make gelato, and prep for pastry
  • Make all components of sodas from scratch for the restaurant.

Night Baker

VON Doughnuts
07.2014 - 10.2014
  • Prepare the doughnuts in the morning for other bakers to dress
  • Set up for the next day’s production.

Baker/Prep Cook

Brick Street Bakery
02.2014 - 06.2014
  • Assisted the head baker in the production of bread for all bakery locations
  • Prepared all hot food items and sandwiches for all bakery locations.

Lead Night Baker

Jelly Modern Doughnuts
07.2013 - 02.2014
  • Produce and decorate doughnuts for various orders and numerous store fronts
  • Maintain counts and stock of the store by doing ordering.

Pastry Cook

Origin Restaurant-King Location
06.2012 - 07.2013
  • Executed various dessert platings for lunch and dinner service
  • Prepared and maintained the pastry station to ensure quality product and organization.

Baker

COBS Bread- The Annex
11.2011 - 05.2012
  • Completed the daily production, produced many types of bread
  • Ensured that the bakery was ready by weighing up ingredients and cleaning the machinery.

Baker's Assistant

George's Tastee Bread and Patties
01.2010 - 01.2011
  • Managed daily tasks involving bread production and pastries
  • Provided customer service during the busiest part of the day.

Education

High School Diploma -

L'Amoreaux C.I

Accelerated OYAP Baker/Patisserie -

George Brown College
01.2010

Skills

  • Croissant Making
  • Bread Production
  • Sourdough
  • Leadership
  • Encouraging and compassionate

Accomplishments

DRC Employee of the Year- Overall 2019

DRC Greatest Dish Challenge Battle Thanksgiving Pie- Winner 2019

DRC Worth Talking About Award- 2019

DRC Employee of the Month- 2014, 2015, 2019.


Awards

  • DRC Employee of the Year- Overall, 2019
  • DRC Greatest Dish- Battle Thanksgiving Pie- Winner, 2019
  • DRC Worth Talking About Award, 2019
  • DRC Employee of the Month, 2014, 2015, 2019
  • Lieutenant Governor’s Community Volunteer Award, 2010
  • OYAP- Baker’s Apprentice Award, 2010
  • OYAP- Cook’s Apprentice Award, 2009

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Chinese (Cantonese)
Limited Working

Certification

Food Handlers

Smart Serve

Timeline

Sole Proprietor/Owner

Dento Dream Foods
08.2022 - Current

Bakery Sous Chef

Terroni Sud Forno Produzione e Spaccio
05.2022 - Current

Senior Baker

Forno Cultura
04.2021 - 05.2022

Croissant Maker/Mentor

Cho-Kwok-Lat
02.2021 - 07.2021

Head Baker

Hotel X/Food Dudes
09.2020 - 12.2020

Senior Baker/Pastry

NHL Stanley Cup 2020 Playoffs
07.2020 - 09.2020

Kimchi Maker

Live Organic Food
03.2019 - 09.2019

Chef De Partie-Bakery

Distillery Restaurant Corporation
10.2014 - 07.2020

Pastry Cook/Soda Maker

Pastizza Corporation
07.2014 - 10.2014

Night Baker

VON Doughnuts
07.2014 - 10.2014

Baker/Prep Cook

Brick Street Bakery
02.2014 - 06.2014

Lead Night Baker

Jelly Modern Doughnuts
07.2013 - 02.2014

Pastry Cook

Origin Restaurant-King Location
06.2012 - 07.2013

Baker

COBS Bread- The Annex
11.2011 - 05.2012

Baker's Assistant

George's Tastee Bread and Patties
01.2010 - 01.2011

Pastry Assistant

Oliver and Bonaccini- Bayview Village
01.2009

High School Diploma -

L'Amoreaux C.I

Accelerated OYAP Baker/Patisserie -

George Brown College

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