Kumudini Wijayatunga
Sri Lanka ,Colombo
Summary
Creative Cake Decorating Instructor known for high productivity and efficiency in task completion. Possess specialized skills in fondant sculpting, airbrush techniques, and sugar flower creation. Excel in communication, patience, and adaptability, ensuring success in teaching diverse groups of learners.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Cake Decorating Instructor
Geno Cake Decorating & Bakery Institue
Sri Lanka , Colombo
01.2022 - Current
- Established a positive learning environment by creating an atmosphere conducive to creativity.
- Instructed students in the use of various tools, such as pastry bags, icing tips, fondant cutters.
- Ensured that all safety protocols were followed during classes.
- Collaborated with colleagues to create new recipes for cakes and frostings.
- Conducted one-on-one consultations with customers regarding their custom order requests.
- Adapted teaching methods to meet individual learning needs.
- Planned special events related to cake decorating such as competitions or workshops.
- Decorated cakes with icing, sprinkles and other edible decorations.
- Operated ovens and other equipment to bake products according to established recipes.
- Oversaw baking and cooking training to assist new staff members in professional development.
Cake Decorator and Home Baker
Geno Cake
Sri Lanka , Colombo
11.2009 - 01.2022
- Prepared dough for a variety of bakery items such as breads, pastries, pies, cakes and cookies.
- Decorated cakes with icing, sprinkles and other edible decorations.
- Operated ovens and other equipment to bake products according to established recipes.
- Rolled, cut and shaped dough to form bread, rolls, cookies, cupcakes, pie crusts and other baked goods.
- Attended cake designing classes to stay up-to-date on trends in the industry.
- Created custom wedding cakes for clients according to their specifications.
- Designed 3D cakes for special occasions such as birthdays and anniversaries.
- Prepared and decorated cakes with buttercream, fondant, royal icing, marzipan, gumpaste and other edible decorations.
- Participated in local events related to baking and cake design in order to promote business offerings.
- Created custom fondant figures for special events.
- Applied creative techniques to design beautiful, memorable wedding cakes.
- Worked with common cake decorating and baking tools, such as mixers and carving tools.
- Finished baked goods with glazes, icings and other toppings.
- Prepared buttercream and icings to use for decorating cakes, cupcakes, tarts and other pastries.
- Decorated cakes for special occasions, showers, birthdays and christenings.
Education
Master Certificate - Sugar Flowers, Royal Icing
Shaki Cake International (Pvt) Ltd
Piazzale Cesare Battisti 7, 25128, Brescia, Italy07-2024
Masters Certificate - Sugerpaste, Royal Icing & Suger Flowers - Cake Decoration
PME Cake Ltd
23, River Walk Rd, Enfield, EN3 7QN, England, UK06-2024
Certificate in Cake Decoration
PRIMA BACKING Training Centre
Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka06-2012
Fundamentals of Backing
PRIMA BAKING Training Centre
Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka05-2012
Diploma - Suger Flowers & Wedding Cake Structures
R L Cement Cake Decorating School
Colombo, Sri Lanka03-2009
Certificate in Pastry & Bakery
WIN-STONE School of Culinary Arts
Colombo, Sri Lanka. 09-2007
Some College (No Degree) - Buttercream, Royal Icing, Fondant & Gum Paste
Wilton Cake Decorating School
Borella, Sri LankaCake Decorator (NVQ 4)
National Vocational Qualification
Colombo, Sri Lanka.Baker/Commis 1 (Pastry & Bakery) - NVQ 4
National Vocational Qualification
Colombo. High School Diploma -
GM/ Sapugaskanda M.V.
Makola, Sri Lanka. 01-1990
Skills
- Classroom Instruction
- Student Engagement
- Floral Arrangements
- Color mixing
- Food handling safety
- Cake Decoration
- IKA CULINARY OLYMPICS, Stuttgart, Germany - Pastry Art Competition - Outstanding Achivement
- Shaki Cake International Acadamy - Annual Exhibition & Competition 2024 - Catogory A : Royal Icing and Wedding Cake - SILVER AWARD
- Shaki Cake International Acadamy - Annual Exhibition & Competition 2024 - Catogory D : Suger Flower Arrangements - BRONZE AWARD
Timeline
Cake Decorating Instructor
Geno Cake Decorating & Bakery Institue
01.2022 - Current
Cake Decorator and Home Baker
Geno Cake
11.2009 - 01.2022
Master Certificate - Sugar Flowers, Royal Icing
Shaki Cake International (Pvt) Ltd
Masters Certificate - Sugerpaste, Royal Icing & Suger Flowers - Cake Decoration
PME Cake Ltd
Certificate in Cake Decoration
PRIMA BACKING Training Centre
Fundamentals of Backing
PRIMA BAKING Training Centre
Diploma - Suger Flowers & Wedding Cake Structures
R L Cement Cake Decorating School
Certificate in Pastry & Bakery
WIN-STONE School of Culinary Arts
Some College (No Degree) - Buttercream, Royal Icing, Fondant & Gum Paste
Wilton Cake Decorating School
Cake Decorator (NVQ 4)
National Vocational Qualification
Baker/Commis 1 (Pastry & Bakery) - NVQ 4
National Vocational Qualification
High School Diploma -
GM/ Sapugaskanda M.V.
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