DARREL HERRON
Keysborough, VIC 3173
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Pastry Supervisor
Laurent Bakery
10.2020 - Current
- Trained staff to perform various tasks under pressure.
- Maintained well-organized place to keep work consistent.
- Coordinated with staff to guarantee timely delivery of all pastries.
- Monitored quality of ingredients used in recipes to maintain consistency and safety standards.
- Set up and ran the Rademaker automated Croissant/Danish line.
- Made products using Croissant, Danish doughs and Puff pastry.
Business Owner
Top Pies
01.2018 - 09.2020
- Prepared bank deposits and handled business sales, returns and transaction reports.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Put together realistic budgets based upon costs and fees for successfully operating business.
- Developed and implemented marketing strategies to generate new customers and increase sales and profit margins.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Trained new employees on proper protocols and customer service standards.
Head Pastry Chef
Top Pies
01.2010 - 01.2018
- Monitored baking ingredient stocks and replenished items to maintain sufficient quantities for pastry production.
- Maintained pastry-making equipment in good working order.
- Prepared Pies, Pasties, Sausage Rolls, Cakes and Biscuits for the daily running of the Cafe.
Pastry Supervisor
La Parisienne - French Bakery
07.2007 - 12.2009
- Trained staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Maintained well-organized place to keep work consistent.
- Coordinated with staff to guarantee timely delivery of all pastries, cakes and desserts.
- Monitored quality of ingredients used in recipes to maintain consistency and safety standards.
- Made Croissants and Danish products, Shortbread tarts and Sausage Rolls.
- Managed 4 Baking staff and 10 Casual staff.
- Worked independently and as part of the team.
- Role included- Problem solving, Staff rostering, Quality control,
Business Owner/Operator
Clifton Springs Pie And Cake Shop
01.2002 - 02.2007
- Monitored staff performance, providing final-say assessment over inquiries.
- Prepared bank deposits and handled business sales, returns and transaction reports.
- Developed and implemented marketing strategies to generate new customers and increase sales and profit margins.
- Created new products.
- I started off in a very small operation as the sole trader with an annual turnover of $140,000 pa.
- Upon selling in 2007 I had employed an apprentice Pastry Chef and a Qualified Baker plus 2 extra counter staff.
- I had an annual turnover of $600,000
Apprentice Pastry Chef/Head Pastry Chef
Ramsay's Bakery
10.1987 - 12.2001
- Started working as an Apprentice Pastry Chef in a medium sized family run business.
- Progressed through to Head Pastry Chef.
- Managed 4 Baking staff and 5 Counter staff.
- Worked independently and as part of a 5 member baking team to produce all the daily requirements of Sweet bun items, Bread rolls, Pies, Pasties, Sausage Rolls, Cakes, Slices and Biscuits.
- Role included- Problem solving, Staff rostering, Stock ordering, control and rotation, Quality control, Implemented and controlled the Food Safety Program.
Education
Pastry Chef - Baking And Pastry Arts
William Angliss Institute of TAFE
Melbourne, VIC12.1992
High School Diploma -
East Geelong Technical School
Geelong, VIC11.1987
Skills
- Staff rostering and training
- Honest
- Reliable
- Mixer Operation
- New Products Evaluation
- Manage Inventory
- Safe Work Practices
- Kitchen Equipment Maintenance
- Team Cooperation
- Production and Time Sequencing
- Proper Food Handling
- Cooking Machinery Operation
- Time Accounting
Timeline
Pastry Supervisor
Laurent Bakery
10.2020 - Current
Business Owner
Top Pies
01.2018 - 09.2020
Head Pastry Chef
Top Pies
01.2010 - 01.2018
Pastry Supervisor
La Parisienne - French Bakery
07.2007 - 12.2009
Business Owner/Operator
Clifton Springs Pie And Cake Shop
01.2002 - 02.2007
Apprentice Pastry Chef/Head Pastry Chef
Ramsay's Bakery
10.1987 - 12.2001
Pastry Chef - Baking And Pastry Arts
William Angliss Institute of TAFE
High School Diploma -
East Geelong Technical School
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