Pastry Chef

[Guest guest]

Dear Sir or Madam,

 

I am looking for a full time day job in pastry. I am available to

work Sunday -Thursday, Friday until sun down. I am open to working

in a restaurant a bakery as a chef or with a chef.

 

I was recently a pastry chef/bakery manager at The Health Shoppe, a

natural food store with four locations in NJ. My responsibilities

included producing custom made cakes and confections, catering to

special dietary needs (wheat-free, gluten-free, vegan and dairy

free) as well as handling the day to day aspects of running a bakery

for 250 covers in two locations. Prior to that, I served as baker,

cook and manager at a chic cafe. Prior to that, I gained experience

working at a fine dining kosher restaurant.

 

As you see from my attached resume, my skills in baking, cooking and

management have well prepared me for a position of responsibility in

a restaurant or bakery. I am hard-working, interact well with

customers and co workers, creative and quick to find solutions for

problems. I have a business sense and use my creativity to bring in

customers and increase business. I would like to apply these

talents to a top restaurant, bakery, or a health food store in need

of a baking manager/ pastry chef. I thank you for your kind

attention to my letter and resume, and wish you the best in your

efforts.

 

Best regards,

 

 

Tanya Melloul

 

 

 

 

 

Tanya Melloul

322 Robin Road, Englewood, New Jersey, 07631 (201) 805-4193

tmelloul

 

EMPLOYMENT

 

Pastry Chef / Bakery Manger The Health Shoppe, Morristown, NJ.

August 2005- February 2006. Natural food store with four locations,

offering dry grocery, meat, poultry, seafood, dairy, prepared foods,

bakery, vitamins and supplements, health and body care, and

household items. Created, designed, produced and decorated custom

made cakes and confections catering to those with allergies and

special dietary needs, such as wheat, gluten, vegan, and dairy

free. Filled display cases with freshly baked goods daily.

Maintained inventory list of baking supplies. Managed pricing of

baked products. Educated customers about organic ingredients used

in baked goods. Customized and created menus and brochures for

holidays. Organized a Wheat-Free/Gluten-Free Event to promote

bakery awareness throughout the store. Responsible for producing

bakery goods for 250 covers in two locations.

 

Baker/ Cook / Manager Room For Dessert Kosher Café, Englewood, NJ.

July 2005-August 2005. Gourmet kosher sit-down and take-out café

seating 50. Organized and set up café and arranged display cases.

Made juices, smoothes, coffees and espresso, sandwiches, quiches,

soups, salads, muffins, cakes and cookies. Organized, stocked and

created inventory list.

 

Pastry Cook Solo, New York, NY. April 2005-June 2005. Fine dining

Kosher restaurant serving Mediterranean cuisine. Planned, prepared,

set up and provided quality service in pastry in accordance with

guided specifications, while maintaining organization, cleanliness,

and sanitation of work areas and equipment. Baked cookies,

brownies, puddings, crème brulée, cheesecakes and biscotti. Created

caramel and fruit garnishes for desserts, cooked fruit compotes, cut

out and arranged fruit platters, assembled crepes and plated

desserts for 200 covers.

 

Internship: Spice Market and 66, New York, NY. February 2005- April

2005. Assisted Chef Pichet Ong in the production of cookies, cakes

and other desserts, including tempered chocolate, dessert sauces, and

fruit garnishes for 600 covers.

 

PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT

/Owner Tanya's Gan Eden, Preschool for Toddlers, Englewood,

NJ. 1997-2004. Developed and implemented a variety of lunch menus

for children with dietary restrictions

 

Owner/Director Tanya's Jewish Single Events. New York, NY. 2002-

2003 Created food menu, designed table displays and decorations.

 

EDUCATION

 

The Natural Gourmet Institute for Health & Culinary Arts. Accredited

by ACCET, New York NY. 619-Hour Professional Chef Training Program,

March 2005.

 

City College, New York, NY

Event Planning Course, 2003.

 

Bergen Community College, Paramus, NJ

AAS in Early Childhood Education 1997-2000.