Marna Carpentieri
Calgary,AB
Summary
Since I can remember, I have always liked to make food and experiment with different kinds of cuisines, mainly because of my Italian background and overall love for cooking. However, my passion has especially developed in the bakery sector, where I always try to challenge myself in cooking all kinds of foods related to the pastry aspect and bread such as cakes, cookies, pastries, cupcakes and different kind of bread. Highly organized and hard worker, I rigorously keep my workplace clean and in order, allowing me to prioritize efficiency and speed while never sacrificing quality of the products.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pastry cook / Assistant Head Baker
Heritage Park
Calgary, AB
09.2022 - Current
- Responsible for the daily production from scratch of baked goods, such as all kind of bread: Sourdough, Multigrain, Cinnamon/raisin bread, whole wheat bread, Rye bread, cheese buns, pizza rolls and Special buns for events.
- Production of pastries such as cakes, cupcakes, muffins, cookies, butter tarts, pies, cinnamon rolls, Brownies, scones, etc…, by following recipes that fit the criteria and demand of the store's standards.
- Scale and mix the ingredients, knead the dough, Place dough in pans, molds and sheets and monitored products during proofing and baking to adjust temperature.
- Maintaine neat, organized and clean work areas to avoid safety concerns and production delays.
- Daily use of machinery such as standing. mixer, dough sheeter, proofer, oven, bun divider rounder.
- Scale and mix raw materials according to company specifications and recipes.
- Maintaine current knowledge of pricing, ingredients, product availability and current promotions.
- Using safety procedures to avoid cross-contamination between food items.
- Assist in supervising day to day tasks of casual and seasonal employees.
- Keep bakery running as normal in absence of Head Baker.
- Maintained weekly inventory to control product and ingredient spoilage.
- Evaluate raw ingredients and baked goods, assessing for quality control purposes.
- Bake bread, rolls, specialty breads, sweet dough, pastries, Brownies, cookies, pies….
- Completing every task with precision, a good speed and maintaining a good standard of hygiene.
- Prepare all orders correctly and on time, checking for any changes daily.
- Take inventory of the ingredients and place order for them.
Pastry cook/ Baker
Free Range Store
Halifax, NS
08.2021 - 07.2022
- Responsible for the entire production of baked goods, such as cakes, cheesecakes, biscuits, cookies, cinnamon rolls, cupcakes, muffins, turnovers, tarts, pastries etc…, by following recipes that fit the criteria and demand of the store's standards (gluten free, dairy free, vegan etc…)
- Designed appealing product displays to maintain unique presentation.
- Evaluated raw ingredients and baked goods, assessing for quality control purposes.
- Utilizing measuring instruments, commercial-grade mixers and ovens to bake cake and pastries.
- Generated turn movement and maintained monthly inventory to control products and ingredient spoilage.
- Packaged and labeled baked goods with accurate descriptions of ingredients.
- Maintained neat, organized and clean work areas to avoid safety concerns and production delays.
- Took precautions to avoid cross-contamination between food items.
- Displayed freshly baked items such as cupcakes, cookies and cinnamon rolls on counters and tables to entice passerby to visit and make purchases at bakery.
- Inspected products for quality assurance before display.
- Followed code dating procedures and adhered to legal regulations governing product labeling and packaging.
- Maintained current knowledge of pricing, ingredients, product availability and current promotions.
Pastry cook/ Baker
Edible Matters
Halifax, NS
04.2021 - 08.2021
- Placed dough in pans, molds and sheets and monitored products during baking to adjust temperature.
- Rolled, cut and shaped dough to form bread, rolls, cookies, cupcakes, pie crusts and other baked goods.
- Measured, mixed and prepped raw materials according to company specifications and recipes.
- Baked fresh bread and pastries.
- Evaluated raw ingredients and baked goods, assessing for quality control purposes.
- Packaged and labelled baked goods with accurate descriptions and ingredients.
- Maintained neat, organized and clean work areas to avoid safety concerns and production delays.
- Maintained safe and sanitary area by checking food products temperature and freshness.
Pastry Cook
Bedford Basin Farmers Market
Halifax, NS
12.2019 - 04.2021
- Responsible for the entire production of bakery products for the Cafeteria as cakes, cheesecakes, biscuits, pies, Brownies, many kinds of pastries, cookies, Greek pastries, cupcakes, muffins, tarts etc…..all from scratch.
- Measured, mixed and prepped raw materials according to company specifications and recipes.
- Rolled, cut and shaped dough to form tarts, rolls, cookies, pie crusts and other baked goods.
- Generated turn movement and maintained weekly inventory to control product and ingredient spoilage.
- Observed color of baked products to adjust oven temperatures, humidity and/or tray repositioning.
- Maintained neat, organized, and clean work areas to avoid safety concerns or production delays.
- Maintained current knowledge of pricing, ingredients, product availability and current promotion.
- Maintained temperature, sweep and sanitation logs to document proper conditions.
Packaging and Manufacturing Operator
Belmar Foods
Perth, Western Australia
02.2018 - 06.2019
- Maintained order and cleanliness of work areas to conform with health codes.
- Worked in the kitchen as a kitchen hand in the production of Lasagna, cannelloni, cooking and packing sauce, meatballs, frying arancini.
- Worked in the packaging area as a packaging and machine operator.
- Stored perishable food items in freezer or refrigerator to protect from spoilage.
- Checked and recorded refrigerator and freezer temperatures to maintain food quality and freshness.
- Operated industrial mixers and other food processing machinery to support kitchen operations.
- Labeled packages and recorded items packed in preparation for shipping.
- Processed finished product by moving through packaging machines.
- Ability to work across all production lines.
- Operated and maintained vacuum sealers.
Food Production and Packaging Worker
Antichi Sapori
Perth, Western Australia
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Responsible for the production of typical Italian foods such as arancini, lasagne, meatballs, schnitzel and cookies.
- Ensuring the quality control of food and packaging.
- Ensuring the packaging of products and the general cleaning of the workplace.
- Cleaning and sanitizing of workstations at end of shift.
- Follow production list provided by supervisor.
- Entirely handmade production, starting from scratch, of Arancini, Lasagne, meatballs, etc…
- Properly store food by adhering to food safety policies and procedures.
- Inspect finished food products for the quality and adherence to customer specifications.
- Monitoring and adjusting production processes or equipment for quality and productivity.
- Adhere to company policies and procedures regarding proper food safety and sanitation.
- Prepare and built food items according to standardized recipes and directions.
Kitchen Hand
Lucioli Italian Restaurant
Perth, Western Australia
11.2016 - 12.2016
- Developed strategies to enhance catering and retail food service revenue and productivity goals.
- Enforced appropriate workflow and quality controls for food quality and temperature.
- Maintained order and cleanliness of work areas to conform with health codes.
- Followed recipes and customer requests to prepare meals.
- Restocked pantry with non-perishable food items to prevent stock from running low.
Kitchen Cleaner
Dolce e Salato
Perth, Western Australia
08.2016 - 10.2016
- Ensured the kitchen environment to be constantly organized through high hygiene performance, guaranteeing a safe production keeping a low amount of bacteria in the workplace.
- Completed in-depth restroom cleanings to sanitize partitions, decorations, sinks, counters and mirrors.
- Checked inventory for required supplies and made lists for needed cleaning products.
- Handled, mixed and stored chemical cleaners in compliance with safety requirements and standard operating procedures.
Education
High School Diploma -
Institute Tecnico De Martino
Salerno, Italy06.1998
Skills
- Focused and disciplined
- Fast learner
- Very friendly
- Hard worker
- Eye for details
- High control of hygiene
- Organizing food sharing events
- Food Trend Knowledge
- Problem Anticipation and Resolution
Certification
Advanced Food Handler Certificate
Languages
- Italian, Native
- English, Professional
Timeline
Pastry cook / Assistant Head Baker
Heritage Park
09.2022 - Current
Pastry cook/ Baker
Free Range Store
08.2021 - 07.2022
Pastry cook/ Baker
Edible Matters
04.2021 - 08.2021
Pastry Cook
Bedford Basin Farmers Market
12.2019 - 04.2021
Packaging and Manufacturing Operator
Belmar Foods
02.2018 - 06.2019
Food Production and Packaging Worker
Antichi Sapori
01.2017 - 01.2018
Kitchen Hand
Lucioli Italian Restaurant
11.2016 - 12.2016
Kitchen Cleaner
Dolce e Salato
08.2016 - 10.2016
High School Diploma -
Institute Tecnico De Martino