Dreama Dixon-Correa
Los Angeles
Summary
Adept at dough preparation and baking techniques, I enhanced product quality and kitchen efficiency at Superba and Gjusta. My expertise in equipment operation and a keen eye for ingredient evaluation, coupled with exceptional time management and team collaboration skills, significantly contributed to maintaining high standards of food safety and customer satisfaction.
Adaptable professional with a quick-learning ability and a talent for adjusting to new environments. Am skilled in rapidly acquiring new knowledge and applying it effectively. Driven by a passion for continuous learning and successfully navigating change.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Bread Baker
Superba
Venice
12.2024 - Current
- Organized deliveries of supplies needed for daily operations at the bakery.
- Maintained a clean kitchen environment by cleaning surfaces, utensils, and equipment after each use.
- Reviewed expiration dates on items and removed expired products from stock to maintain quality.
- Placed dough in pans, molds and sheets and monitored products during baking to adjust temperature.
- Cut and shaped dough for rolls, bread and various pastries.
- Utilized measuring instruments, commercial-grade mixers and ovens to bake cakes and pastries.
- Rolled, cut and shaped dough to form bread, rolls, cookies, cupcakes, pie crusts and other baked goods.
- Evaluated raw ingredients and baked goods, assessing for quality control purposes.
- Monitored the baking process to ensure that products were cooked evenly.
- Baked fresh bread and pastries for cafes and restaurants.
- Combined ingredients by hand and with electric mixing equipment.
- Inspected baking equipment in accordance with cleanliness and safety standards.
Pastry Cook
Gjusta
Venice
10.2021 - 12.2024
- Frosted cakes using butter cream according to recipe specifications.
- Stocked shelves with freshly prepared products prior to opening hours each day.
- Exhibited thorough knowledge of food
- Inspected all bakery products and removed any found to possess defects.
- Consistently maintained high levels of cleanliness, organization, storage and sanitation of food and beverage products to ensure quality.
- Verified that finished products met established standards regarding taste, presentation and texture.
- Wrapped items in plastic in preparation for display and to sell to customers.
- Checked temperatures of ovens regularly to ensure proper baking conditions.
- Combined ingredients by hand and with electric mixing equipment.
- Operated ovens, mixers, grinders and other kitchen equipment as needed.
- Weighed out portions of ingredients to prepare batters or doughs for various baked goods.
- Finished baked goods with glazes, icings and other toppings.
Skills
- Dough preparation
- Baking techniques
- Ingredient evaluation
- Equipment operation
- Food safety
- Time management
- Team collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Dough mixing
- Scaling ingredients
- Proofing techniques
- Bread shaping
- Cross-training
Timeline
Bread Baker
Superba
12.2024 - Current
Pastry Cook
Gjusta
10.2021 - 12.2024