Irma Aguilar
Los Angeles
Summary
Pastry professional with extensive experience at The California Club, specializing in menu development and inventory management. Demonstrated success in creating innovative desserts and implementing seasonal specials while maintaining food safety standards. Proficient in food preparation and baking, consistently delivering exceptional culinary experiences.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pastry Chef Assistant
The California Club
Los Angeles
07.2021 - Current
- As head baker and pastry chef assistant I help the pastry chef with ordering, menus and inventory.
- I work making all types of bread laminated doughs, sourdough, pizza dough, baguettes.
- I also help with any new desserts chef might have on the menu but he also lets me great new desserts chef items for ala cart.
Lead Pastry Cook
THE BEACH CLUB
Santa Monica
05.2019 - 03.2021
- I prep all desserts for a la cart and banquets.
- I am currently the only pastry cook in the kitchen.
- I take care of all the station needs.
- Such as making bread for dinner service, I implemented season specials that change every 2 weeks.
- Also I do inventory and ordering to make sure I have all product to execut the desserts.
- I also do expo for pantry station.
On Call Cook
The California club
Los Angeles
10.2018 - 02.2019
- During my shift I will assist with prep for what ever staion needs me at the time.
- Mostly garde manger, salad station, vegetable station, and pastry.
- I also help do plated dinners.
- I help each station with there plating.
Line Cook/prep Cook/pastry Cook
culinary staffing service
Los Angeles
10.2018 - 01.2019
- I go to different kitchens that are short handed and help where ever I am needed.
- Either prep work the line help the pastry department or they have events and I cod work on the omelet station or carving.
Line Cook/Prep Cook/pastry Cook
Wilshier country club
Los Angeles
01.2017 - 10.2018
- I work the line on weekends.
- During the week we are slow and I help do house prep and prep for any banquets that we have.
- Sunday's I work the carving station.
- I also do some pastries.
Line Cook/ Pastry Cook
CHEVY CHASE COUNTRY CLUB
Los Angeles
01.2017 - 03.2018
- I work lunch service and help prep for dinner service.
- During the begging of the week I will come in early to do pastries.
- On sundays I do brunch.
- I also help with banquets peeping, cooking and plating.
- I will also do action stations when they have them such as omelets and carving.
Line/ prep cook
American Girl cafe Mattel, Inc.
Los Angeles
11.2017 - 01.2018
- Making sure we have everything for the days service and prep what we don't have.
- Communicating with my team to make sure that service runs smooth.
Line Cook/Prep Cook
Universal Studios Hollywood
Los Angeles
02.2015 - 10.2017
- Help set up the line work multiple stations in one day.
- Make sure to communicate about product.
- Help prep food.
Education
Associate - Culinary
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts
Pasadena, CA11.2015
Skills
- Microsoft Excel and Word
- Catering and banquet management
- Typing proficiency (50 WPM)
- Food preparation and baking
- Menu development and recipe creation
- Inventory management and control
- Food safety and temperature monitoring
- Pastry decoration techniques
- Effective communication skills
Certification
ServSafe Food Handler Certification
Languages
Spanish
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Pastry Chef Assistant
The California Club
07.2021 - Current
Lead Pastry Cook
THE BEACH CLUB
05.2019 - 03.2021
On Call Cook
The California club
10.2018 - 02.2019
Line Cook/prep Cook/pastry Cook
culinary staffing service
10.2018 - 01.2019
Line/ prep cook
American Girl cafe Mattel, Inc.
11.2017 - 01.2018
Line Cook/Prep Cook/pastry Cook
Wilshier country club
01.2017 - 10.2018
Line Cook/ Pastry Cook
CHEVY CHASE COUNTRY CLUB
01.2017 - 03.2018
Line Cook/Prep Cook
Universal Studios Hollywood
02.2015 - 10.2017
Associate - Culinary
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts
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