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fiona o riordan

Mountmellick,Co. Laois

Summary

Skilled culinary professional specialising in baked goods, confectioneries and pastries. Delights customers with delicious products made of quality ingredients. Seeks opportunities to develop new recipes and expand bakery offerings.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education

Work history

pastry chef

firehouse bakery
Delgany, County Wicklow
03.2023 - 05.2023
  • Performed pastry trend and industry development research to offer innovative product offerings.
  • Executed strict quality control measures to maintain high standards of baked goods.
  • Determined best way to present food and created decorative food displays.
  • Closely followed recipes, maintaining consistency across baking processes.
  • Managed all day-to-day operations of kitchen bakery and pastry section.
  • Decorated pastries and desserts using different icings for beautiful and exciting food presentations.

deli assistant

anne o riordan
Mountmellick, Co. Laois
12.2019 - 12.2022
  • Unpacked and stored fresh deliveries within designated timeframes to avoid product spoilage.
  • Adhered to food handling and sanitation procedures.
  • Quality checked products to safeguard customer health and safety.
  • Greeted customers, qualified purchase needs and offered appropriate product advice to guarantee satisfaction.
  • Prepared menu items to recipe specifications.
  • Portioned product samples to peak customers' interest.
  • Controlled stock and minimised expiration losses.
  • Measured, weighed and labelled products quickly to minimise service delays.
  • Presented deli stock creatively in display units and on counters.
  • Prevented cross-contamination by wearing PPE and thoroughly washing hands, equipment and surfaces.

Pastry Chef

45 park lane/dorchester collection
hyde park, london
06.2018 - 11.2019
  • Closely followed recipes, maintaining consistency across baking processes.
  • Communicated new standards from management to kitchen staff members.
  • Liaised with suppliers and carefully chose ingredients to use in baking.
  • Managed all day-to-day operations of kitchen bakery and pastry section.
  • Attended workshops to update knowledge and skills in pastry arts and ingredients.
  • Operated department equipment with care to prevent damages.
  • Maintained and controlled pastry kitchen supply inventory to minimise waste.
  • Decorated pastries and desserts using different icings for beautiful and exciting food presentations.
  • Executed strict quality control measures to maintain high standards of baked goods.
  • Kept all work areas clean and organised for hygiene purposes.

Education

Certificate of Higher Education - culinary arts

GMIT
Galway, County Galway
09.2015 - 06.2017

Skills

  • Cake decoration
  • Pastry quality control
  • Dessert plating techniques
  • Chocolate work
  • Exceptional attention to detail
  • Culinary artistry
  • Pastry trend research
  • Breadmaking
  • Excellent time management
  • Pastry kitchen inventory management
  • Innovative creative
  • Food presentation techniques
  • Sanitation and cleanliness
  • Food safety principles
  • Opening and closing duties
  • Kitchen safety
  • Food trend knowledge
  • Food storage knowledge
  • Vegan baking

Timeline

pastry chef

firehouse bakery
03.2023 - 05.2023

deli assistant

anne o riordan
12.2019 - 12.2022

Pastry Chef

45 park lane/dorchester collection
06.2018 - 11.2019

Certificate of Higher Education - culinary arts

GMIT
09.2015 - 06.2017

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