LEANNE HORNER
Gold Coast,QLD
Summary
Accomplished Pastry Chef with a proven track record at Horners of Sorrento, enhancing pastry quality and customer satisfaction. Expert in pastry techniques and menu planning, with a flair for creating visually appealing desserts. Excelled in reducing waste by implementing efficient production methods, showcasing strong organizational skills and a commitment to excellence.
Positive, upbeat individual with passion for creating delightful pastries and desserts. Well-versed in baking techniques and ingredient selection, with hands-on experience in recipe development and decoration. Committed to crafting visually appealing and delicious treats that leave lasting impression.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Pastry Chef
Horners of Sorrento
07.2022 - 12.2024
- Implemented efficient production techniques, reducing waste and improving overall pastry quality.
- Determined quantity of product to prepare for next day operation by maintaining detailed production schedule.
- Effectively managed multiple tasks simultaneously during high-volume periods, maintaining consistent quality across all products.
- Maintained a clean and organized kitchen workspace, ensuring compliance with health regulations.
- Mixed icing and other toppings by reading recipes, scaling, and measuring ingredients and operating mixer.
- Personalized creations for holidays, weddings, graduations, and personal events.
- Followed food safety standards when handling ingredients.
- Operated ovens and bakery equipment to prepare products according to recipes.
- Prepared dough for variety of pastries, cakes and breads.
- Decorated cakes, cupcakes and other pastries according to customer requests.
Pastry Chef
Bumbles Cafe
03.2019 - 05.2022
- Developed new pastry recipes for seasonal menus, resulting in increased sales and positive feedback.
- Maintained a clean and organized kitchen workspace, ensuring compliance with health regulations.
- Mixed icing and other toppings by reading recipes, scaling, and measuring ingredients and operating mixer.
- Produced allergy-friendly gluten-, dairy- and egg-free variations of classic recipes.
- Consistently met tight deadlines for special orders, ensuring client satisfaction and repeat business.
- Coordinated with kitchen staff to guarantee timely delivery of all pastries, cakes and desserts.
- Contributed to successful catering events by designing custom dessert menus tailored to specific client preferences.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by creating visually appealing and delicious pastries.
- Continuously researched industry trends to stay current on popular flavors and innovative techniques for enhancing the pastry menu offerings.
Skills
- Pastry techniques
- Pastry preparation
- Ingredient knowledge
- Menu planning
- Dessert preparation
- Frosting and decoration
- Dough preparation and baking
- Cake and pastry decoration
- Holiday baking
Timeline
Pastry Chef
Horners of Sorrento
07.2022 - 12.2024
Pastry Chef
Bumbles Cafe
03.2019 - 05.2022
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