Experience

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  The Art of Chocolate

  • Townsville, Australia

  • Teacher - Business Owner

    • Jan 2013 - Present
    • Townsville, Australia

    Teaching Creative Chocolate classes.For more info please go to my website: www.theartofchocolate.com.au The Art of Chocolate…Indulge your taste buds in a creative chocolate making class. The Art of Chocolate classes are designed with everyone in mind. Whether you are a beginner or a professional foodie you will love learning to create fine hand-made chocolate delicacies, like chocolate truffles, moulded chocolates, chocolate decorations for cakes & desserts and for the more adventurous … chocolate sculptures!Your teacher is Maria Graf, Master Pastry Chef and Artisan Chocolatier. Maria loves to share her passion for all things chocolate and under her expert guidance you will quickly learn the basic techniques and soon be designing and making your own luxury chocolates.Classes are offered at venues in Townsville. Team up with friends, family or colleagues, in a small group setting for a creative and delicious chocolate day!

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  The Coffee Works

  • Mareeba, Australia

  • Chocolatier - Teamleader

    • Aug 2007 - Dec 2012
    • Mareeba, Australia

    Managed the chocolate team members including the recruiting, rostering, day-to-day supervision and the chocolate team training program.Responsible for management and implementing the chocolate production schedule, planing and producing for annual events such as Christmas, Valentines day, Easter etc.

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  Tropical North Queensland TAFE

  • Cairns, Australia

  • Pastry Teacher (casual)

    • Jul 1995 - Oct 2009
    • Cairns, Australia

    Teaching pastry and chocolate classes to 1st, 2nd and 3rd year apprentice chefs and International students.

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  Pacific International Hotel, Cairns

  • Cairns Area, Australia

  • Executive Pastry Chef

    • Jul 2000 - Apr 2007
    • Cairns Area, Australia

    Managing the pastry department of up to 5 Pastry chefs and responsible for all aspects of hotels pastry requirements and the wholesale business.Training apprentices.

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  Ramada Great Barrier Reef Resort

  • Palm Cove, Australia

  • Executive Pastry Chef

    • Mar 1996 - Jun 2000
    • Palm Cove, Australia

    Managing the pastry department and training chef apprentices.Production of all desserts for the restaurant, coffee shop and function venues.

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  Novotel, Palm Cove

  • Palm Cove, Australia

  • Chef Patissier

    • Jun 1990 - Mar 1996
    • Palm Cove, Australia

    Managing the pastry department and train apprentices.Production of pastries and cakes for buffets and a la carte desserts.

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  'Once upon a table" Restaurant

  • Bermuda

  • Executive Pastry Chef

    • Nov 1983 - Dec 1984
    • Bermuda

    Production of a la carte desserts, pastries and wedding cakes for the restaurant and outside catering.

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  Wrann Conficerie

  • Linz, Austria

  • Chocolatier

    • Oct 1981 - Sep 1983
    • Linz, Austria

    Production of all chocolates within the factory.

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  Moevenpick,

  • Zuerich, Switzerland

  • Sous Chef - Pastry

    • Oct 1980 - Oct 1981
    • Zuerich, Switzerland

    Production of pastries, chocolates and desserts.

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  Hotel Pitter

  • Salzburg, Austria

  • Pastry chef

    • Nov 1976 - Sep 1980
    • Salzburg, Austria

    Production of pastries, a la carte desserts, chocolates and special occasion cakes.

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  Cafe-Konditorei Doblinger

  • Salzburg, Austria

  • Pastry Apprentice

    • Sep 1973 - Aug 1976
    • Salzburg, Austria

    Pastry apprenticeship.