Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Personal interests
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Kallan  Bragg

Kallan Bragg

Charlestown,NSW

Summary

I'm an energetic, fun and sociable Pastry Chef with a history of keeping costs under control and meeting demanding business objectives while attracting customers with tasty, beautiful creations.

Each business I become a part of I leave it better than it was before.

Bringing 17 years experience in culinary environments.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Head Pastry Chef

Doughheads
02.2015 - Current

Exciting menu & recipe creation. Hundreds of flavours based on nostalgia to bring joy to the young and the young at heart


Gelato production. understanding the non-freezing properties of ingredients.


Dough production in an uncontrolled environment to achieve the same Final dough temp year round.


Producing fillings, Creme patisserie, caramels and curds the traditional way


Controlling & ordering stock. Liasing with Sales representatives to achieve better prices where possible.


Hiring, training & rostering staff to align with KPI's


Food safety supervisor




Pastry Chef

The Icky Sticky Patisserie
08.2013 - 02.2015

Lamination and pastry production via Dough sheeter. Croissant, puff, short crust savoury & sweet


Producing pie fillings using traditional cookery methods. caramelise, deglaze, simmer & roux to thicken.


Hand shaping tartlets, Pies & Sausage rolls


Producting exceptional tarts, cakes and choux.


Cleaning down at the end of each day.



Apprentice Pastry Chef

Coco Monde
06.2011 - 07.2013

Producing chocolate mousses, cakes, tarts and waffles.


Macaron production, meringues, ganaches, marshmallow.


Handcrafted chocolate production. tempering, shelling, fillings and capping.


chocolate garnish production. two-toned cigars, curls, acetate finish.


Restaurant dessert service, high tea service and running of the weekend pax numbers

Education

Cert III - Baking - Retail Cake & Pastry

TAFE
Hamilton, NSW
11.2013

Diploma (with Distinction) - Hospitality Specialising in Patisserie

TAFE
Hamilton, NSW
11.2011

Cert III - Retail Baking - Bread

Tafe
Hamilton
11.2011

Skills

  • Pastry preparation
  • Recipe development
  • Commercial production
  • Employee training
  • Chocolate tempering
  • Management
  • Adaptive and creative
  • Understanding ingredient functionality
  • Proofing
  • Stock control

Accomplishments

    Baking Association of Australia's 2023 National Doughnut Champion


    Competed in Bakeskills 2012


    Competed in Excellence in Baking 2011


    BAA's 3rd place Pastie, 2016


    BAA's 1st place half-married white loaf (apprentice section, Port Macquarie 2006)


    Began my Apprenticeship in 2006

Certification

Food Safety Supervisor certificate

Personal interests

I love fishing on my weekends and playing guitar & trying to sing

Renovating and working on my home and veggie garden

I love my family and we go camping when we can

Timeline

Head Pastry Chef

Doughheads
02.2015 - Current

Pastry Chef

The Icky Sticky Patisserie
08.2013 - 02.2015

Apprentice Pastry Chef

Coco Monde
06.2011 - 07.2013

Cert III - Baking - Retail Cake & Pastry

TAFE

Diploma (with Distinction) - Hospitality Specialising in Patisserie

TAFE

Cert III - Retail Baking - Bread

Tafe
Kallan Bragg