Shenella Ann Watson
Kolkata
Summary
Passionate Pastry Chef with expertise in baking, dessert preparation, cake decoration, and menu creation. Committed to delivering exceptional quality, maintaining food safety standards, and creating memorable culinary experiences through innovative and beautifully crafted pastries and desserts.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Apprenticeship
Taj Aravali Resort & Spa
Udaipur, Rajasthan
03.2024 - 03.2025
- Completed a 12 months training program, six months in Continental and six months in Garde Manger.
Intern
Taj By Vivanta
Kolkata, West Bengal
07.2023 - 10.2023
- Bakery Department Intern (3 Months)
- Assisted in the preparation and production of bakery items such as bread, cakes, pastries, and cookies.
- Measured, mixed, and prepared ingredients according to recipes and quality standards.
- Maintained cleanliness and hygiene of workstations, equipment, and storage areas.
- Helped with baking, decorating, packaging, and displaying bakery products.
- Monitored inventory levels and assisted in stocking ingredients and supplies.
- Followed food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety regulations.
Internship
The LaLit Great Eastern Kolkata
Kolkata, West Bengal
12.2021 - 04.2022
- Gained hands-on experience across Front Office, Housekeeping, Food & Beverage Service, Kitchen, Bakery, and other hotel departments.
- Assisted daily operations while maintaining high standards of guest service, hygiene, and professionalism.
- Developed skills in customer service, teamwork, communication, time management, and hospitality operations.
Education
Degree in Hospitality Administration - Food Production
International Institute Of Hospitality Management
Kolkata, West Bengal08-2023
Diploma in Pastry - Patisserie - undefined
Academy Of Pastry And Culinary Arts (APCA)
Bangalore, Karnataka05-2026
Humanities - undefined
The Assam Valley School
Assam07-2020
Skills
- Hands-on experience in tarts, entremets, breads, viennoiserie and modern French pastries
- Skilled in chocolate work, plated desserts, and frozen desserts (ice creams & sorbets)
- Completed intensive 40-hour/week pastry training program
Accomplishments
- Completed a 40-hour-per-week hands-on training program in pastry and bakery production, with experience in tarts, entremets, breads, viennoiseries, modern French pastries, chocolates, plated desserts and ice cream & sorbets.
- Completed a five-month training program across all four core hotels departments, gaining well-rounded operational exposure. Acquired additional experience in the Human Resources department during internship, and actively participated in the planning and execution of hotel events.
Certification
- Degree in Hospitality Administration
- Advanced Diploma in Pastry Arts
Language
English
Hindi
Bengali
Personal Information
Height- 165cm, Weight- 104kg, Department- Pastry & Bakery
Timeline
Apprenticeship
Taj Aravali Resort & Spa
03.2024 - 03.2025
Intern
Taj By Vivanta
07.2023 - 10.2023
Internship
The LaLit Great Eastern Kolkata
12.2021 - 04.2022
Diploma in Pastry - Patisserie - undefined
Academy Of Pastry And Culinary Arts (APCA)
Humanities - undefined
The Assam Valley School
Degree in Hospitality Administration - Food Production
International Institute Of Hospitality Management