Silvana Colosimo
Nobleton,ON
Summary
Adept Pastry and Catering Chef, self-employed, with a flair for crafting visually appealing and delicious pastries and savory menu items that boost sales and client satisfaction. Excels in recipe development, allergen awareness, and customer service, ensuring high-quality culinary experiences. Proven track record in enhancing dining events with personalized menus, showcasing strong attention to detail and reliability.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Pastry Chef
Self Employed
01.2011 - Current
- Determined quantity of product to prepare for next day operation by maintaining detailed production schedule.
- Mixed icing and other toppings by reading recipes, scaling, and measuring ingredients and operating mixer.
- Oversaw purchasing, storage, and use of kitchen supplies.
- Developed new pastry recipes for seasonal menus, resulting in increased sales and positive feedback.
- Monitored quality of ingredients used in recipes to maintain consistency and safety standards.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by creating visually appealing and delicious pastries.
- Maintained a clean and organized kitchen workspace, ensuring compliance with health regulations.
- Contributed to successful catering events by designing custom dessert menus tailored to specific client preferences.
- Cut and shaped dough for pies, rolls and other pastries.
- Prepared frostings and other toppings for cakes and pastries.
- Baked consistent quality items by accurately mixing, dividing, shaping, and proofing.
- Followed food safety standards when handling ingredients.
- Decorated cakes, cupcakes and other pastries according to customer requests.
- Provided excellent customer service through addressing inquiries on ingredients allergies or dietary restrictions while suggesting suitable alternatives.
- Enhanced guest dining experience by crafting custom dessert menus for special events.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
Catering Chef
Self Employed
01.2011 - Current
- Ordered food items and supplies needed to fulfill catering jobs.
- Crafted exciting catering options for clients.
- Cooked for large groups of people and managing various types of food for large events.
- Sampled each dish for quality control prior to serving, identifying mistakes and solving immediately.
- Assisted with menu development and planning.
- Met face-to-face with clients of diverse backgrounds to discuss specific needs and considerations, designing unique garnishes, table settings and plate displays to suit each group's theme.
- Created catering menu based upon client specifications, event type, dietary needs, and budget.
- Provided exceptional client service through proactive communication and addressing concerns promptly.
- Observed federal and local kitchen safety regulations to prevent food borne illnesses.
- Maintained a clean and sanitary kitchen environment by adhering to strict health and safety regulations.
- Evaluated food products to verify freshness and quality.
- Developed new recipes and flavor combinations to enhance customer dining experience.
- Enhanced client satisfaction by providing personalized catering services tailored to individual preferences and dietary requirements.
- Implemented strict food safety standards, maintaining a clean and sanitary work environment at all times.
- Utilized culinary techniques to create visually appealing dishes.
- Researched menu options for customers with food allergies or special dietary preferences to accommodate varied dietary needs.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Education
Culinary Pastry Arts Diploma - Culinary Arts
Le Cordon Bleu
Paris,France06-2010
Skills
- Ingredient Knowledge
- Sanitation Practices
- Recipe Development
- Allergen awareness
- Flavor Pairing
- Reliable and Responsible
- Dough Preparation and Baking
- Quality Control
- Order Taking
- Holiday baking
- French baking techniques
- Cake and Pastry Decoration
- Attention to Detail
- Customer Service
- Kitchen Safety
Languages
English
Full Professional
Italian
Limited Working
Interests
- Cooking
- DIY and Home Improvement
- Food Tourism
- Engaging in food photography and sharing culinary creations on social media
- Baking
- Drawing and Painting
- Growing herbs, vegetables, or fruits in home gardens
- Wine Tasting
- I have a passion for photography and editing photos
Timeline
Pastry Chef
Self Employed
01.2011 - Current
Catering Chef
Self Employed
01.2011 - Current
Culinary Pastry Arts Diploma - Culinary Arts
Le Cordon Bleu
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