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KAYLA WHITE

Mission,BC

Summary

Accomplished Baker/Pastry Chef with expertise in sourdough bread but very well rounded in all aspects of pastry and baking. Hardworking, dedicated and knowledgeable professional with exacting standards for food quality and presentation.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Pastry Chef/Baker

Self Employed
01.2024 - Current


  • Consistently met tight deadlines for special orders, ensuring client satisfaction and repeat business.
  • Developed new pastry recipes for seasonal menus, resulting in increased sales and positive feedback.
  • Made and developed a menu to execute for customers at farmers markets I would attend to sell my products,
  • Worked independently creating and packaging sourdough loafs, bagels, scones, cinnamon buns, etc.
  • Sourced all the ingredients, packaging and anything necessary.

Pastry Chef

Hakai Land And Sea Fishing Club
05.2023 - 09.2023
  • Worked daily to ensure the guests got baked goods, breads and dessert every day and night.
  • Determined quantity of product to prepare for next day operation by maintaining detailed production schedule that I provided to the head chef.
  • Coordinated with other kitchen staff to guarantee timely delivery of all pastries, breads and desserts.
  • Operated ovens and bakery equipment to prepare products according to recipes.
  • Baked consistent quality items by accurately mixing, dividing, shaping, and proofing.
  • Produced allergy-friendly gluten-, dairy- and egg-free variations of classic recipes such as tiramisu and carrot cake.

Breakfast Chef/Pastry Chef

Joe's Salmon Lodge
05.2016 - 09.2022
  • Worked at Joe's Salmon Lodge for three seasons (2016,2019,2022).
  • Cooked specialty quiches, French toast, and French Crepes and more for breakfast buffet.
  • Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
  • Made long fermentation breads, quick breads, and other sweets for the guests at the lodge on a daily basis.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed within the lodge.
  • Worked in a small environment using critical thinking skills to manage my space and time.

Sourdough Bread Baker

Dinahs Sourdough
10.2021 - 04.2022
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Mixed, proofed, shaped and baked sough breads making upwards of 100 loaves a day. Worked independently after training was completed.
  • Helped other bakers with icing, decorating and shaping other baked goods in production.
  • Filled out inventory and production sheets and informed head baker of stock levels.
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently. These duties included feeding the starter, washing dishes, using the ovens, making croissants and danishes, shaping and scoring the dough, measuring out ingredients for sourdough bread etc.

Education

Baking And Pastry Arts Certification

NSCC Kingstec
Kentville, NS
04.2021

Skills

  • Adaptive and creative
  • Sanitation and Cleanliness
  • Pastry Preparation
  • Time management
  • Active listener
  • Excellent work ethic
  • Cultural awareness
  • Food handling safety
  • Bakery equipment knowledge

Certification

  • Certified Food Handlers 2020-2021
  • First Aid License 2020-2021
  • TEFL Certification 2017

Timeline

Pastry Chef/Baker

Self Employed
01.2024 - Current

Pastry Chef

Hakai Land And Sea Fishing Club
05.2023 - 09.2023

Sourdough Bread Baker

Dinahs Sourdough
10.2021 - 04.2022

Breakfast Chef/Pastry Chef

Joe's Salmon Lodge
05.2016 - 09.2022

Baking And Pastry Arts Certification

NSCC Kingstec

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