- French
Gwendolyn Huth
Yosemite NP
Summary
Experienced with creating exquisite pastries and desserts, ensuring exceptional quality. Utilizes creativity and technical skills to deliver visually appealing and flavorful products. Track record of thriving in dynamic kitchen environments and contributing to team success.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Line and Pastry Cook
Mountain Room
Yosemite NP, CA
04.2023 - Current
- Write a seasonal dessert menu and create the recipes and plate designs.
- Train other cooks on the new menu and recipes.
- Prep and set up the line for dinner service. Helping coworkers with their prep.
- Learning and adapting to new menus.
- Creating and presenting specials.
Head Baker
Hewn Bakery
Evanston, IL
01.2023 - 04.2025
- First person in, 3 am start time.
- In charge of deck oven usage, cleaning and maintenance.
- Baking all bread for early morning deliveries to all locations. Organizing the rest of the bake for late morning deliveries.
- Assist with bread room tasks, mixing doughs and on the bench for cutting and shaping.
- Check in and put away orders, such as, flour, dairy and produce.
Line/Prep/Pastry Cook
Beans and Bagels
Lincoln Square, Chicago
11.2021 - 11.2022
- Opening of hot and cold lines along with prep and pastry stations. For Breakfast and lunch service.
Pastry Sous Chef
Butterfield Country Club
Oak Brook, IL
05.2018 - 05.2021
- Assist Pastry Chef with ordering and receiving.
- Create and execute a monthly dessert menu for the dining room.
- Create and execute seasonal pastry items for the pool and halfway house.
- Mass production of baked goods for events, banquettes, and brunch.
- Creating and plating desserts for special events such as wine dinners and chef’s tables.
Pastry Chef, Line Cook
64 Wine Bar
Naperville, IL
04.2017 - 05.2018
- Helped open the restaurant and designed the dessert menu.
- Create seasonal dessert menu options.
- Create wine pairings to go with the dessert menu.
- Assist with wine diner menus and plating.
- Create dessert items for special events and holidays.
Cold Line and Pastry Cook
Parker’s Restaurant and Bar
Glen Ellyn, IL
02.2016 - 04.2017
- Open cold line for lunch and dinner service.
- Prep food items for all salads, soups and cold appetizers.
- Close down and cleaning of the cold line, responsible for deep cleaning, sweep and mop nightly.
PM Lead Baker
Standard Market
Naperville, IL
06.2015 - 02.2016
- Incharge of a 5 person team. To produce soft breads, buns, and rolls for the following day, including on site restaurant and preorders.
- Operating proof boxes, rack ovens, deck ovens and sheeters/dividers.
- Organizing breads on cooling racks to be packaged in the morning.
- Nightly deep clean of the bake shop floors and benches.
Education
Associates - Culinary and Pastry Arts
College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, IL05-2018
Skills
- Adaptability
- Collaboration
- Communication
- Computer Skills
- Recipe development
- Critical Thinking
- Equipment/Machine Operation
- Organization
- Problem Solving
- Sanitation
- Event catering
- Allergy awareness
Accomplishments
Two year, 1st place and peoples choice for club chef competitions.
Helped build and solidify pastry program with a team of 3 people.
Track and modify recipes as needed depending on weather, season and availability.
Certification
ServeSafe Certified
LANGUAGES
- Spanish
Timeline
Lead Line and Pastry Cook
Mountain Room
04.2023 - Current
Head Baker
Hewn Bakery
01.2023 - 04.2025
Line/Prep/Pastry Cook
Beans and Bagels
11.2021 - 11.2022
Pastry Sous Chef
Butterfield Country Club
05.2018 - 05.2021
Pastry Chef, Line Cook
64 Wine Bar
04.2017 - 05.2018
Cold Line and Pastry Cook
Parker’s Restaurant and Bar
02.2016 - 04.2017
PM Lead Baker
Standard Market
06.2015 - 02.2016
Associates - Culinary and Pastry Arts
College of DuPage
FREELANCE
- Food Stylist, Chicago - Assistant 2020-2021
- Lush Bites, Chicago - Baker 2017-2018
- Cottage Baker, Chicago - Baker 2014- Present