Monica Violini
Lalor,VIC
Summary
Personable and creative Assistant Pastry Chef with strong passion for pastry arts and positive, upbeat approach. Possesses foundational knowledge of pastry preparation and dessert presentation, combined with skills in precise measurement and flavor pairing. Dedicated to crafting delightful pastries that leave lasting impression on guests.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Pastry Chef
Glick’s Cakes and Bagels
01.2025 - 03.2025
- Prepared dough for variety of pastries, cakes and breads.
- Cut and shaped dough for pies, rolls and other pastries.
- Mixed icing and other toppings by reading recipes, scaling, and measuring ingredients and operating mixer.
- Scaled out and mixed ingredients according to recipes and procedures.
- Followed food safety standards when handling ingredients.
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace, ensuring efficient operations and adherence to health codes.
Assistant Pastry Chef
Cannoleria
10.2024 - 12.2024
- Scaled out and mixed ingredients according to recipes and procedures.
- Utilized pastry blenders, wire whisks and sifters to combine measured ingredients into bowls.
- Packaged finished products for sale.
- Followed food safety standards when handling ingredients.
- Cleaned and maintained kitchen equipment and oven.
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace, ensuring efficient operations and adherence to health codes.
Kitchen Hand
Whispering Hills
03.2024 - 10.2024
- Washed, peeled and cut various foods such as fruits and vegetables to prepare for cooking or serving.
- Supported chefs with ingredient prep, contributing to smoother cooking process and timely meal service.
- Prepared simple menu items independently when necessary while maintaining high-quality standards set forth by chefs or supervisors.
- Assisted with meal presentation, garnishing dishes, and arranging serving platters to create an appealing visual display.
- Cleaned and maintained work areas, equipment and utensils.
Education
Diploma - Patisserie
RGIT Australia
Melbourne, VICDiploma - Languages
Istituto Piamarta
Brescia, Italy07.2002
Skills
- Pastry preparation
- Recipe execution
- Flavor pairing
- Dough handling
- Ingredient knowledge
- Dessert preparation
- Restaurant background
- Reliable and responsible
- Attention to detail
- Team collaboration
- Sanitation standards
Languages
English
Limited Working
Italian
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Assistant Pastry Chef
Glick’s Cakes and Bagels
01.2025 - 03.2025
Assistant Pastry Chef
Cannoleria
10.2024 - 12.2024
Kitchen Hand
Whispering Hills
03.2024 - 10.2024
Diploma - Patisserie
RGIT Australia
Diploma - Languages
Istituto Piamarta
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