Chiara Colombo
Summary
I am a determined girl, very humble and willing, proactive in my work wanting to learn something more every day. I was lucky enough to learn from great masters and put into practice the teachings received.
I came in Australia on a WHV, and entrèe3 applying as a pastry chef to be able to demonstrate and exploit my skills and learn and discover this beautiful country.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pastry Commis
Pilu At Freshwater
11.2024 - 12.2024
- 2 hat restaurant, fine dining cuisine and functions preparing
- Prepare desserts and badword_key_1
Patry Chef
Da Berti Ristorante
01.2024 - 10.2024
- Complete solo management of the restaurant's pastry department
- Implemented strict hygiene and food safety standards in the pastry section, surpassing regulatory requirements
- Conducted regular quality checks on ingredients and final products, maintaining the highest standards of taste and presentation
- Mastered traditional and innovative pastry techniques to create exceptional desserts for a high-end restaurant clientele
- Developed and executed seasonal menus, incorporating local ingredients for freshness and sustainability in dessert offerings
Pastry Chef
Da Vittorio s.r.l
10.2022 - 01.2024
- Preparation of bases/creams/interiors and assembly of: cakes, mignons and single portions, having a complete vision of the production process for each product
- Autonomous management of the glazing and finishing part of the products
- Trained junior pastry chefs and kitchen staff in advanced pastry techniques and the importance of attention to detail
- Mastered traditional and innovative pastry techniques to create exceptional desserts for a high-end restaurant clientele
- Preparation of baked cakes and breakfast products
Pastry Intern
Fabrizio Racca Dessert
05.2022 - 09.2022
- Preparation and assembly of different types of modern cakes
- Icing of large-scale modern and single-portion cakes
- Order management for various shops
- Management of work assigned by a superior
- Chain work quickly and cleanly
- Preparation of chocolate decorations
- Work in a large team
- Preparation and decoration of single portions for weddings
- Management of cake cutting in wedding locations
Pastry Intern
Ciacco lab
11.2021 - 11.2021
- How to prepare for opening a new store
- Management and preparation of the breakfast pastry line
- Basics of ice cream making
- First panettone tests in view of the Christmas period
Chef Intern
Corrado Calza food&co
11.2019 - 11.2019
- Catering service for Giorgio Armani s.p.a
Intern
Hotel Enterprise
06.2019 - 09.2019
- Management of breakfast buffet
Intern
Ristorante Ribot
06.2018 - 07.2018
- Management of summer buffets
- Plating first courses
- Right arm for the chef
Education
Master - Pastry and Culinary arts
Alma the International School of Italian Culinary Arts
Parma09.2022
High School Diploma - undefined
IPSEOA C.Porta
Milan06.2020
Skills
- Stress tolerance
- Cake decoration
- Food Hygiene standards
- Multitasking
- Problem solving
- Pastry preparation
- Allergen awareness
- Pastry decoration
- Menu planning
- Glazing techniques
- Dessert presentation
- Baking techniques
- Filling preparation
- Precision measuring
- Creativity and innovation
- Restaurant experience
- Chocolate work
- Team collaboration
- Cleanliness
- Order taking
- Attention to detail
- Decision-making
- Safe food handling
- Hospitality service expertise
LANGUAGES
Italian
English
Hobbies and Interests
Surfing, Artistic Gymnastics, Walking and Exploring the nature
Certification
- Food Handlers Certificate
- Haccp
- B1 cambridge school
Timeline
Pastry Commis
Pilu At Freshwater
11.2024 - 12.2024
Patry Chef
Da Berti Ristorante
01.2024 - 10.2024
Pastry Chef
Da Vittorio s.r.l
10.2022 - 01.2024
Pastry Intern
Fabrizio Racca Dessert
05.2022 - 09.2022
Pastry Intern
Ciacco lab
11.2021 - 11.2021
Chef Intern
Corrado Calza food&co
11.2019 - 11.2019
Intern
Hotel Enterprise
06.2019 - 09.2019
Intern
Ristorante Ribot
06.2018 - 07.2018
Master - Pastry and Culinary arts
Alma the International School of Italian Culinary Arts
High School Diploma - undefined
IPSEOA C.Porta
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