Farid Ansari

Lead Cake and Pastry Decorator

05.2020 - Current

Designed and decorated cakes for various occasions, ensuring alignment with customer specifications.
Assisted in preparation of pastry components, maintaining high standards of quality and presentation.
Learned and applied various icing techniques to create visually appealing pastry designs.
Collaborated with team members to streamline decorating processes and enhance efficiency.
Maintained cleanliness and organization of workstations, adhering to food safety guidelines.
Provided support in inventory management by tracking supplies for decorating needs.
Engaged with customers to understand their preferences and deliver personalized cake designs.
Adapted quickly to changing priorities while ensuring timely completion of decorating tasks.
Established strong relationships with vendors, securing optimal pricing on high-quality ingredients for the bakery''s creations.
Optimized scheduling process for decorators'' workload, balancing deadlines while minimizing overtime costs.
Enhanced customer satisfaction by creating visually appealing and innovative cake designs.
Developed custom designs for special events, ensuring client satisfaction and repeat business.
Increased bakery sales by introducing a variety of new seasonal dessert offerings and eye-catching displays.
Mentored new hires in proper use of tools and equipment, ensuring safe work practices and adherence to industry standards.
Innovated new techniques for sugar work or sculpting elements that enhanced the visual appeal of pastries.
Worked alongside bakers to develop new recipes incorporating both taste and visual appeal, expanding bakery offerings.
Collaborated with clients to create unique and personalized cake designs, tailored to their specific needs and preferences.
Maintained quality control standards by conducting regular inspections of finished products before delivery to clients.
Managed inventory effectively, reducing waste while ensuring sufficient supplies for daily production requirements.
Streamlined bakery operations by implementing effective time management techniques in decorating tasks.
Collaborated closely with kitchen staff to ensure seamless coordination between baking and decorating departments for timely order fulfillment.
Assisted with marketing initiatives such as participating in local events or trade shows showcasing the bakery''s offerings, attracting new clientele.
Continuously researched industry trends and competitor strategies, utilizing the gained knowledge to maintain a competitive edge in cake and pastry decoration.
Designed specialty cakes for weddings, birthdays, and graduations.
Kept work area safe and sanitized by washing utensils, tools, and countertops.
Maintained sanitary food prep station by following established safety procedures and sanitizing instructions.
Verified accuracy of orders while meeting strict deadlines on producing completed products.
Disposed of damaged and expired goods to uphold safety standards and provide fresh products.
Managed material inventory and ordered new materials when needed.
Followed food safety standards when handling ingredients.
Cleaned and maintained kitchen equipment and oven.
Operated ovens and bakery equipment to prepare products according to recipes.
Prepared all pastry items in accordance with standards of quality, quantity control, taste, and presentation.
Decorated cakes, cupcakes and other pastries according to customer requests.
Determined quantity of product to prepare for next day operation by maintaining detailed production schedule.
Prepared dough for variety of pastries, cakes and breads.
Prepared frostings and other toppings for cakes and pastries.

Overview

Work History

Lead Cake and Pastry Decorator

Education

Associate of Science - Hindi English Social Science

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Lead Cake and Pastry Decorator

Associate of Science - Hindi English Social Science

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