Experience

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  The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company LLC

  • Sarasota, Florida Area

  • Pastry Chef

    • Sep 2010 - Present
    • Sarasota, Florida Area
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  Publix Supermarket

  • Pastry Chef

    • Jun 2007 - Nov 2012

    full-line bakery, production, custom cakes, filling the case,ordering product, inventory, bread baking.

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  The Colony Beach and Tennis Resort

  • Pastry Chef

    • Apr 2009 - Oct 2009

    All phases of custom homemade cakes, desserts, pastry.

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  The Colony

  • PASTRY CHEF

    • Apr 2009 - Oct 2009

    Employed at the Colony Beach and Tennis Resort, all phases of prodution for Tastebuds-Gourmet shop, all specialty desserts for restaurant, Banquet events and Sunday Brunch.Inventory, created new product line in house for Breakfast.Specialty custom cakes, gourmet cookie cakes, miniture cakes and d...

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  DECORATIVE WALL MURALIST AND FAUX FINISH

  • Artist

    • Oct 2005 - Aug 2008

    , sub-contractor for Tidmore-Henry Interior Design Co., working in allphases of Faux applications, murals and commissioned art on canvas.

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  PASTRY/SOUS

  • CHEF

    • Nov 2006 - May 2007

    Working in Morton's Gourmet Market, full-line bakery, incorporating new product line,inventory, ordering, overseeing staff scheduling, custom cake and specialty items, alsoworking with production staff in managing cost control.

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  PHOENIX RISING

  • PASTRY_CHEF

    • Jun 2004 - Sep 2005

    Assisted Executive Chef with production, inventory, and general administrative duties.Additional duties included catering, delivery set up and server/bartending for cateredspecial events.JUNE 2002-JANUARY 2004 In process of managing family business and legal obligations.

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  Gio's CafI

  • SUPERVISING_MANAGER

    • Mar 1990 - Jun 2002

    Assisted owner with all aspects of running a 150 +seat (4) star restaurant and bar.Oversee all ordering of product for the facility. Handled all staff issues, payrollprocessing and scheduling. Created new marketing tools and niche market areas to attract adiverse clientele.

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  Staffing

  • OFFICE_MANAGER

    • Jun 1987 - Mar 1990

    Operated and overseen complete operation of per diem, temp to hire and permanentplacement staffing for administrative, retail, special events and numerous otherspecialties. Maintained all documentation including human resources, accounting andbilling. Managed a group of three internal employees a...

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  C&C Unisex Salon and Spa

  • Manager

    • Jan 1979 - Jun 1987

    Licensed CosmetologistOperated and managed a full service upscale salon that included all amenities andsupervised eight employees. Organized events and meetings within the community to promoteadditional revenue, overseen all advertising and marketing. Handled all ordering ofinventory, accounts r...