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Yelyzaveta Herhel

Moncton,NB

Summary

Dynamic Pastry Cook with extensive experience at Pane E Circo, recognized for enhancing menu appeal through customized desserts. Skilled in cake decorating and maintaining food safety standards, I excel in high-pressure environments, demonstrating strong teamwork and attention to detail to consistently deliver visually stunning and delicious pastries.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Pastry Cook

Pane E Circo
10.2022 - 02.2024
  • Customized dessert offerings to accommodate dietary restrictions, broadening appeal of menu.
  • Adapted quickly to last-minute menu changes, demonstrating flexibility and problem-solving skills.
  • Mixed icing and other toppings by reading recipes, scaling, and measuring ingredients and operating mixer.
  • Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
  • Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
  • Decorated cakes, cupcakes and other pastries according to customer requests.
  • Prepared dough for variety of pastries, cakes and breads.
  • Prepared all pastry items in accordance with standards of quality, quantity control, taste, and presentation.
  • Cut and shaped dough for pies, rolls and other pastries.
  • Baked consistent quality items by accurately mixing, dividing, shaping, and proofing.
  • Trained new employees on bakery methods and procedures.
  • Packaged finished products for sale.
  • Prepared frostings and other toppings for cakes and pastries.

Pastry Cook

Jobs Cafe
11.2021 - 02.2022
  • Balanced multiple tasks simultaneously while consistently meeting deadlines during high volume periods.
  • Managed inventory levels and placed orders for ingredients, maintaining sufficient stock levels while minimizing waste.
  • Scaled out and mixed ingredients according to recipes and procedures.
  • Maintained cleanliness and proper food safety standards, ensuring a safe working environment for all staff members.
  • Prepared wide variety of goods such as cakes, cookies and tarts by following traditional and modern recipes.
  • Demonstrated attention to detail in crafting intricate pastry designs, resulting in excellent presentation and visual appeal for customers.
  • Adapted quickly to new techniques and equipment, increasing overall productivity within the kitchen team.
  • Decorated pastries with different icings and toppings, using spatulas, scrapers and piping bags.

Pastry Cook Assistant

Pao Da Aldeia
09.2018 - 08.2020
  • Assisted in training new hires, sharing knowledge of pastry techniques and best practices for workplace success.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by creating visually appealing and delicious pastries.
  • Worked closely with the head pastry chef to develop creative solutions for addressing customer allergies or dietary restrictions without compromising taste or presentation quality.
  • Elevated presentation standards by consistently producing uniform pastries with impeccable visual appeal.

Education

GED -

Zaporizhzhya National University
Zaporizhzhya Ukraine
06-2018

High School Diploma -

High School Zaporizhzhya City #18
Zaporizhzhya .Ukraine
05-2014

Skills

  • Pastry preparation
  • Organization
  • Food safety and sanitation
  • Sanitation practices
  • Baking techniques
  • Dessert presentation
  • Restaurant experience
  • Cake decorating
  • Teamwork
  • Attention to detail
  • Critical thinking

Languages

English
Professional Working
Ukrainian
Native or Bilingual
Portuguese
Limited Working

Timeline

Pastry Cook

Pane E Circo
10.2022 - 02.2024

Pastry Cook

Jobs Cafe
11.2021 - 02.2022

Pastry Cook Assistant

Pao Da Aldeia
09.2018 - 08.2020

GED -

Zaporizhzhya National University

High School Diploma -

High School Zaporizhzhya City #18
Yelyzaveta Herhel