Valentyna Konopchuk
Knockcroghery
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Pastry Chef
Hodson Bay Hotel
Athlone, Roscommon
04.2022 - Current
- Created custom cakes for weddings, birthdays and other special occasions.
- Prepared doughs, fillings and icings according to recipes.
- Decorated cakes with intricate designs and patterns.
- Monitored food quality and safety standards in the kitchen.
- Provided guidance and mentorship to junior bakery staff members.
- Ordered necessary supplies to maintain adequate inventory levels of baking ingredients.
- Ensured proper storage of products to prevent spoilage or contamination.
- Maintained a clean working environment by adhering to health and safety regulations.
- Planned daily production schedules based on customer orders and sales forecasts.
- Managed time efficiently to produce high-quality goods within tight deadlines.
- Analyzed customer feedback data to identify areas for improvement in product offerings or processes.
- Collaborated with other chefs in developing new recipes for pastries and desserts.
- Organized daily tasks for the entire team of bakers ensuring efficient workflow.
- Stocked shelves with freshly-baked goods throughout the day as needed.
- Inspected finished goods before packaging them up for sale or delivery.
- Supervised preparation and presentation of desserts for catered events.
- Trained kitchen workers on culinary techniques.
- Assessed inventory levels and placed orders to replenish goods before supplies depleted.
- Improved performance of team members resulting in high-quality meals produced daily.
- Finished baked goods with glazes, icings and other toppings.
- Adapted measurements to meet quantity of bakery items being prepared.
- Blended ingredients and mixed dough, following recipes.
- Wrapped items in plastic in preparation for display and to sell to customers.
- Reviewed expiration dates on items and removed expired products from stock to maintain quality.
- Rolled and kneaded dough in preparation for cutting and shaping.
Pastry Chef
Self employed
Irpin, Ukraine
02.2019 - 02.2022
- Made cakes for order
- Have experience in creating wedding and multi-tiered cakes with different fillings
- Worked on the development and production of an assortment of portioned deserts for catering
Education
Master Class
La Rousse Foods
Dublin, Ireland 02-2024
Accounting Technology And Bookkeeping
Athlone LWBTI
Athlone01-2024
Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Audit
Kyiv National Economic University
Kyiv, Ukraine06-2012
Skills
- Recipe Development
- Training staff
- Menu preparation
- Menu Planning
- Creativity and Innovation
- Catering understanding
- Recipe creation
- Dessert Preparation
- Glazing and Icing application
- Food Plating
- Restaurant Experience
- Sanitation Practices
- Cake Decorating
- Order Taking
- Precision measuring
- Quality Control
- Customer Service
- Food Safety
- Kitchen Safety
- Basic Mathematics
- Multitasking
- New Recipe Development
- Clear Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Recipe Adaptation
- Team Training
- Team Collaboration
- Active Learning
- Cake and Pastry Decoration
- Attention to Detail
- Time management abilities
- Equipment Cleaning
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Food trend knowledge
- Temperature Monitoring
- Quality Evaluation
- Cake Decorating Equipment
- Product Wrapping and Packaging
- Cake personalization
- Microsoft Office
- Organizational Skills
- Batter and Filling Preparation
Timeline
Pastry Chef
Hodson Bay Hotel
04.2022 - Current
Pastry Chef
Self employed
02.2019 - 02.2022
Master Class
La Rousse Foods
Accounting Technology And Bookkeeping
Athlone LWBTI
Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Audit
Kyiv National Economic University