David Santamaría
CANTERBURY,NSW
Summary
Adept in pastry preparation and kitchen sanitation, I enhanced customer satisfaction at Upála Vegan Bakery through creative and delicious vegan pastries. Demonstrating adaptability and a reliable work ethic, I contributed to team success by acquiring new skills like cake decorating, ensuring food quality, and maintaining a clean work environment.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Pastry Assistant
Upála Vegan Bakery
03.2020 - 04.2023
- Scaled out and mixed ingredients according to recipes and procedures.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by creating visually appealing and delicious pastries.
- Decorated pastries with different icings and toppings, using spatulas and piping bags.
- Prepared wide variety of goods such as cakes, cookies and tarts by following traditional and modern recipes. Specially vegan recipes.
- Proactively learned new skills such as cake decorating or bread making to expand personal expertise and contribute further to the team success.
Kitchen Assistant
Staccato Café & Concierto
01.2019 - 02.2020
- Assisted chefs in food preparation tasks, resulting in timely meal service.
- Cleaned and organized kitchen stations to promote team efficiency.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure smooth workflow during peak hours.
- Cleaned and sanitized dishes and utensils, consistently keeping adequate supplies on hand for expected customer loads.
- Washed, peeled, and cut fruits and vegetables in advance to save time on food preparation.
Bar Waiter
MY WAY Gastro-Pub
02.2018 - 10.2018
- Maintained clean and organized bar area.
- Served alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages in bar environment.
- Performed opening and closing duties efficiently, ensuring the bar was ready for operation each day or safely secured after closing time.
- Communicated with guests to record orders and assess needs.
- Maintained a positive, professional demeanor even during high-pressure situations, promoting a team-oriented work environment.
Education
Basic Barista Workshop - Food Service
Escuela De Los Chefs
Quito, Ecuador01.2024
Vegan Desserts Workshop - Food Service
Upála Vegan Bakery
Quito, Ecuador03.2020
Bachelor of Science - Clinical Psychology
Universidad San Francisco De Quito (USFQ)
Cumabaya, Ecuador06.2019
Skills
- Food quality
- Food safety knowledge
- Kitchen Sanitation
- Pastry preparation
- Recipe creation
- Reliable and Responsible
- Cake Decorating
- Adaptability
Languages
English
Limited Working
Timeline
Pastry Assistant
Upála Vegan Bakery
03.2020 - 04.2023
Kitchen Assistant
Staccato Café & Concierto
01.2019 - 02.2020
Bar Waiter
MY WAY Gastro-Pub
02.2018 - 10.2018
Basic Barista Workshop - Food Service
Escuela De Los Chefs
Vegan Desserts Workshop - Food Service
Upála Vegan Bakery
Bachelor of Science - Clinical Psychology
Universidad San Francisco De Quito (USFQ)
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