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.
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
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.
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
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
Food Safety Supervisor certificate
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