Objective: To obtain a position in your prominent organization as a pastry sous chef or pastry chef de partie that utilizes my prior gained experience, cooking abilities and academic knowledge for the better of your kitchen. Bilingual: French and English.
SKILLS
* Knowledge of foreign hotel and restaurant pastries.
* Excellent knowledge of variety of dessert delicatessens and exotic foods. * Ability to work in a fast pace environment. * Able to do work as per assignment. * Excellent knowledge of baking including the baking time, methods of mixing, te mperatures, flavors, shortenings and maintenance of bakery equipments. * Able to observe sufficient precautions of safety in the kitchen. * Able to operate bakery equipment and to maintain the required production. * Capable to bake in large scale with the knowledge of modern bakery equipments. * Capable to work under pressure.
EXPERIENCE
Hotel Restaurant LA PIROGUE, Mahambo, MADAGASCAR
Hotel and Restaurant Manager August 2008 - August 2010 * Managed the daily operations of the Hotel and Restaurant. * Monitored the performance of the Hotel and Restaurant operational teams includ ing chef and waiting staff. * Provide training and advice for staff to maximize the performance level. * Daily staff meeting to discuss day's specials and serving techniques * Started introduction seminars for servers to increase sales. * Responsible for hiring and training new employees and provide training and adv ice for staff to maximize the performance level. * Supervise food quality, steady sanitation and presentation. * Purchasing of hotel's food and beverage as needed. * Ensure hotel's restaurant profitability. * Increased sales by 45% during period of my employment. Hotel Restaurant CHATEAU DE LA CHEVRE D'OR, RELAIS & CHATEAU, Eze Village, FRANC E Commis P*tissier July 2006 - Au gust 2008 * Responsible for preparing pastries, Ice creams, Chocolate, using a variety of cooking techniques assuring and maintaining the quality of desserts the kitchen produced. * Prepare all products required or requested by the restaurant to the highest po ssible level for quality and consistency, followed by approved procedures and re cipes. * Ability to bake from scratch using standardized recipes. * Manage time and meet multiple deadlines. * Supervise new students and promote a good work environment by implementing tea m working exercises. * Adhere to a standardized recipe system in cooperation with the Pastry Chef, an d Executive Chef Philippe LABBE, to ensure consistently high quality products. * Maintain a clean, sanitary personal work area, using prescribed procedures to comply with sanitation regulations to maximize hygiene in the working environmen t. Paul Bakery, Miami, Florida Pastry cook January 2006 - June 2006 Jamais et Fils, Patisserie Boulangerie, Cagnes Sur Mer, France Pastry Cook Apprentice October 2004 - September 2005 Orangeraie De La Baronne, Bed and Breakfast, La Gaude, France App rentice Manager Jun, 2004 - September 2004 Krispy Creme, Salt Lake City, Utah May 2003 - June 2004 Salesman
EDUCATION
- CFA Carros, France July 2006 - July 2008
Diploma: CAP Patissier, Chocolatier, Confiseur and Glacier. (Patissier, Chocolate Maker, Confectioner, Ice Cream Maker) - ALTA HIGH SCHOOL, Salt Lake City, Utah Aug. 2001 - June 2004 High School Diploma