Marga-Raluca Paduraru
London,London
Summary
Creative Pastry Chef with talent for crafting innovative desserts.
Offering strong foundation in culinary arts with knack for creativity and precision. Knowledgeable about kitchen operations, teamwork, and maintaining high standards.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Pastry chef
Harris & James Foods Limited
Beccles, Suffolk
06.2021 - 04.2024
- Developed seasonal dessert menus for improved variety and appeal.
- Prepared delicate pastries for enhancing dining experience of clients.
- Assured freshness by daily baking of diverse pastries, breads, and cakes.
- Maintained high cleanliness standards to guarantee hygienic working environment.
- Employed fondant and special decorating techniques to build creative cake designs.
- Determined product quantities for next day operation by maintaining detailed production schedule.
- Achieved consistent production quality with adherence to recipes and instructions.
Pastry chef
The Boat House - Ormesby
Ormesby St Margaret, Norfolk
04.2019 - 07.2024
- Enhanced diner satisfaction by creating innovative dessert menus regularly.
- Experimented with flavours, resulting in unique dessert offerings.
- Provided excellent service, boosting customer loyalty.
- Collaborated with culinary team for seamless dining service delivery.
- Maintained high-quality ingredients to ensure delicious desserts.
- Developed new dessert recipes for unique culinary experience.
- Ensured food safety standards with regular kitchen cleaning and maintenance.
- Developed seasonal dessert menus for improved variety and appeal.
Pastry chef
Two Magpies Bakery
Southwold, Suffolk
04.2017 - 04.2019
- Prepared delicate pastries for enhancing dining experience of clients.
- Assured freshness by daily baking of diverse pastries, breads, and cakes.
- Achieved consistent production quality with adherence to recipes and instructions.
- Maintained high cleanliness standards to guarantee hygienic working environment.
- Experimented with flavours to produce distinct taste profiles in desserts.
- Managed stock efficiently, reducing wastage whilst ensuring availability of materials when needed.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by creating innovative pastry designs.
Pastry Commis Chef
Potters Leisure Resort
Hopton on Sea, Norfolk
08.2015 - 04.2017
- Proven skill in baking, pastry preparation and decoration
- Extensive knowledge of health and safety procedures for kitchens and Food preparation areas
- Excellent attention to detail
- Exceptional organisation
- Able to work autonomously, but also with team
- Food hygiene certificate Level 2
- Streamlined kitchen operations for enhanced efficiency.
- Reduced food waste to improve profitability.
Education
Diploma of Higher Education - Diplôme de Pâtisserie
Le Cordon Bleu
London 03.2024 -
Gluten-Free, Lactose-Free, and Vegan Pastry - MasterClass
ICEP Hotel School
Bucharest, Romania 01.2021 - 06.2021
Skills
- Extensive knowledge of Health and Safety
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Strong communication skills
- Dough lamination
- Artisan bread making
- Plating techniques
- Outstanding organisation
- Tempering chocolate
- Gluten Free, Vegan Pastry Knowledge
Languages
English
Fluent
Romanian
Native
Timeline
Diploma of Higher Education - Diplôme de Pâtisserie
Le Cordon Bleu
03.2024 -
Pastry chef
Harris & James Foods Limited
06.2021 - 04.2024
Gluten-Free, Lactose-Free, and Vegan Pastry - MasterClass
ICEP Hotel School
01.2021 - 06.2021
Pastry chef
The Boat House - Ormesby
04.2019 - 07.2024
Pastry chef
Two Magpies Bakery
04.2017 - 04.2019
Pastry Commis Chef
Potters Leisure Resort
08.2015 - 04.2017
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