Nathan Parker
Penshurst,NSW
Summary
Eagerly pursuing a career in pastry arts as a first-year apprentice, dedicated to honing foundational skills and learning from seasoned professionals. Demonstrates a passion for crafting high-quality desserts and pastries while contributing actively to kitchen operations. Committed to continuous improvement and excited to expand knowledge in a dynamic culinary environment.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Apprentice Pastry Chef
The Palace Tea Room QVB
01.2024 - Current
- Managed all aspects of the pastry section independently during most of theweek, including preparation and service execution
- Developed strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise tasks effectively to meet kitchen schedules
- Demonstrating proficiency in basic pastry techniques such as baking, decorating, and dessert assembly.
- Applying classroom learning to practical kitchen scenarios, ensuring adherence to safety and sanitation standards.
- Open to constructive feedback and continually seeking opportunities to improve techniques and efficiency in the kitchen.
Apprentice Pastry Chef
The Tea Room QVB
07.2023 - 12.2023
- Developed a strong understanding of different techniques and assembly of desserts
- Learned to collaborate under pressure with team members to ensure smooth kitchen operations
- Skilled in following recipes accurately to produce high-quality pastry items
- Mixed creams and other toppings by reading recipes, scaling, and measuring ingredients and operating mixer.
- Operated ovens and bakery equipment to prepare products according to recipes.
Wait Staff Member
The Oatley Hotel
08.2022 - 10.2023
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
- Maintained cleanliness in dining area, contributing to a pleasant atmosphere for customers.
- Promptly addressed customer complaints or issues, resulting in increased guest satisfaction rates.
- Maintained clean and organized dining areas to uphold restaurant hygiene standards.
- Explained menu items and suggested appropriate options for food allergy concerns.
Education
Cert IV - Patisserie
TAFE Meadowbank
Meadowbank, NSW12.2025
Skills
- Organization
- Sanitation Practices
- Pastry preparation
- Allergy awareness
- Precision measuring
- Food Plating
- Inventory Rotation
- Icings and fondant
- Adaptive and creative
- Portion Control
Hobbies
Muay Thai, Music, My dog Truffle, Home Cooking
Languages
Portuguese
Limited Working
Timeline
Apprentice Pastry Chef
The Palace Tea Room QVB
01.2024 - Current
Apprentice Pastry Chef
The Tea Room QVB
07.2023 - 12.2023
Wait Staff Member
The Oatley Hotel
08.2022 - 10.2023
Cert IV - Patisserie
TAFE Meadowbank
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