Mahima Juneja
Dundas,Australia
Summary
I am perpetually motivated and goal-oriented, practicing a task-focused, objective approach to work. A passionate and experienced pastry chef with a love for creating delicious and memorable pastries. Also, had the amazing opportunity of working with iconic pastry chef Adriano Zumbo. Proven ability to manage a team and maintain high standards of food quality. Looking to bring my culinary skills and management experience to a challenging new role.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Chef De Partie
Mad Toppings Pizzeria & Bar
09.2024 - Current
- Supervised daily kitchen operations, ensuring adherence to food safety and quality standards.
- Collaborated with head chef to develop seasonal menus that enhanced customer satisfaction.
- Trained and mentored junior kitchen staff on culinary techniques and best practices.
- Managed inventory control, reducing waste through efficient stock rotation processes.
- Made fresh pizza dough daily.
- Prepared items for roasting, marinating and frying.
Pastry Chef
XS Espresso
02.2025 - 07.2025
- Developed and executed innovative pastry recipes to enhance product offerings.
- Supervised daily production operations, ensuring quality standards were consistently met.
- Managed inventory of ingredients, maintaining cost control while minimizing waste.
- Responsible for setting up display with freshly baked products in morning
- Production of fillings, mousses and custards.
- Baking of all viennoiserie.
Pastry Chef CDP & Bakery Manager
MRS.UBE
05.2020 - 08.2024
- Duties as Pastry Chef:
- Managed production process
- Menu planning with seasonal ingredients
- Sourcing & ordering local grown ingredients
- Testing & developing new products
- Determining shelf life of products
- Ensured quality checks & adherence to recipes
- Duties as Bakery Manager:
- Responsible for administrative tasks
- Team management, making rosters & conducting staff meetings
- Handling & solving customer complaints
- Regular quality checks to maintain SOP standards
- Ordering and keeping in contact with suppliers
- Adhering with compliance
- Being an all rounder to ensure smooth running of operations
Pastry Chef/Chocolatier
TREAT DREAMS
01.2020 - 05.2020
- Excelled in operating commercial size chocolate tempering machine
- Ensuring daily goal of chocolate production was met
- Determining correct batch numbers were printed for each product
- Made hundreds of chocolates & easter eggs everyday for Easter
- Approving only quality products to be sent out for sale
Pastry Chef
WALKERS DONUT
10.2019 - 01.2020
- Ensuring production numbers were met for donuts for all outlets
- Preparation of donut dough
- Making all custard flavours, ganache & jam fillings for different donut flavours
- Filling and decoration of donuts
Pastry Chef
CHARLES PATISSERIE
01.2019 - 10.2019
- Responsible for production of cupcakes, muffins & desserts for airlines & cafes
- Gained knowledge & hands on experience with commercial machinery & ovens
- Worked in all different areas of production to learn new skills
Pastry Chef
ADRIANO ZUMBO - ZUMBO LABS
06.2018 - 12.2018
- Assisted in bulk production of macarons
- Prepared all fillings for various flavours of macarons
- Learned the skill of piping
Education
Advanced Diploma - Patisserie
LE CORDON BLEU
01.2020
Skills
- PIPING
- BAKING
- DEVELOPING NEW PRODUCTS
- TEAM MANAGEMENT
- CUSTOMER SERVICE
- MAINTAINING FOOD QUALITY
- PROPER FOOD HANDLING
LANGUAGES
ENGLISH
HINDI
Publications
- GOOD FOOD
- TOP 10 BEST DONUTS IN SYDNEY
- Oct 2023
Timeline
Pastry Chef
XS Espresso
02.2025 - 07.2025
Chef De Partie
Mad Toppings Pizzeria & Bar
09.2024 - Current
Pastry Chef CDP & Bakery Manager
MRS.UBE
05.2020 - 08.2024
Pastry Chef/Chocolatier
TREAT DREAMS
01.2020 - 05.2020
Pastry Chef
WALKERS DONUT
10.2019 - 01.2020
Pastry Chef
CHARLES PATISSERIE
01.2019 - 10.2019
Pastry Chef
ADRIANO ZUMBO - ZUMBO LABS
06.2018 - 12.2018
Advanced Diploma - Patisserie
LE CORDON BLEU
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