Summary
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Work History
Education
Skills
Websites
Certification
Hobbies and Interests
References
Languages
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Nikitha Jain

Toronto,Canada

Summary

Diploma in Baking and Pastry Arts Management completed at George Brown College. Entrepreneurial Pastry Chef with expertise in creating classic and modern desserts, artisanal breads, chocolates, confections, customized cakes, tarts, and pastries. Strong understanding of pastry design principles and food safety.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Baking Supervisor

Bunner's Bake Shop
Toronto, Canada
05.2022 - Current
  • Supervise and assist baking staff to meet production targets and quality standards.
  • Monitor and control bakery operations, maintaining efficiency and productivity
  • Train and mentor baking staff, promoting skill development and teamwork
  • Overseeing wholesale team operations for orders to Loblaws, Sobeys, and others

Part-time Line Cook

LOV Vegan Restaurant
Toronto, Canada
02.2022 - 08.2022
  • Served as Line Cook, skilled in preparing vegan dishes on various stations including Gardemanger, Fryer and Sauté
  • Ensured freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items, and rotating stock.

In-house Pastry store (Entrepreneurship)

Le Désir
Hyderabad, India
07.2020 - 08.2021
  • Company Overview: Boutique in-house bakery, where I had hand crafted customized desserts
  • Boutique in-house bakery, where I had hand crafted customized desserts

Commis - I

Taj Deccan
Hyderabad, India
03.2018 - 11.2020
  • Ensured variety in dessert presentations across different service formats
  • Production of high quality baked goods
  • Menu development and innovation
  • Adherence to food safety standards
  • Inventory management and equipment maintenance

Industrial Trainee

Taj Krishna
Hyderabad, India
08.2017 - 02.2018
  • The Industrial Training opportunity at Taj Krishna helped me build strong base by putting skills to use in a practical manner, which I was able to leverage further on

Education

Diploma - Baking and Pastry Arts Management

George Brown College
Toronto, Ontario
04-2023

Certificate course - Food production

Global Institute of Hotel Management
Hyderabad
07.2017

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting and Finance

Villa Marie Degree College - Osmania University
Hyderabad
06.2015

High school - post-secondary school education

Villa Marie Junior College
Hyderabad
05.2012

Secondary School Education -

St. Andrews School
Hyderabad
03.2010

Skills

  • Customized cakes
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Organizational Skills
  • Customer Service
  • Quality Assurance
  • Proactive and Focused
  • Prioritizing and Planning

Certification

  • Smart Serve Ontario, Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), Toronto, Ontario, 04/22
  • Nutrition Literacy Certification, Toronto, Ontario, 03/22
  • Emergency First Aid (EFA) and CPR Level C with AED awareness, Workplace Medical Corporation, Toronto, Ontario, 03/22
  • Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS), TrainCan, Toronto, Ontario, 02/22
  • Food Handler Certification, TrainCan, Toronto, Ontario, 11/21 - 11/26

Hobbies and Interests

  • Dancing
  • Art
  • Yoga

References

Available upon request

Languages

English
Full Professional
Hindi
Native/ Bilingual

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Baking Supervisor

Bunner's Bake Shop
05.2022 - Current

Part-time Line Cook

LOV Vegan Restaurant
02.2022 - 08.2022

In-house Pastry store (Entrepreneurship)

Le Désir
07.2020 - 08.2021

Commis - I

Taj Deccan
03.2018 - 11.2020

Industrial Trainee

Taj Krishna
08.2017 - 02.2018

Diploma - Baking and Pastry Arts Management

George Brown College

Certificate course - Food production

Global Institute of Hotel Management

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting and Finance

Villa Marie Degree College - Osmania University

High school - post-secondary school education

Villa Marie Junior College

Secondary School Education -

St. Andrews School
Nikitha Jain