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Looking for a Job in Chicago where I am living now.

Pastry
Specializing Pastry Arts
Internationally trained and experienced pastry professional. I trained in Paris and I have worked in France, Brazil, and the United States.
I have more than 8 years of cooking and kitchen management experience in the areas of catering, restaurant, and bakery.

My employment history from most current to oldest is:

Self Employed
Private Parties and Pastries, Atlanta, GA
Catered private events including wine tasting, birthday pasties and special occasions.

Pastry Chef
The Tasting Room, Sandy Springs, GA
Contracted Pastry Chef
-Responsibly for the pastry menu for the restaurant and small events and developed production procedures for all pastries and breads

Pastry Chef and Co-Owner
Santa Comilanca Catering – Brazil
High-Volume production of dessert , chocolates, and wedding cakes for events between 300 – 1500 people. Also provided desserts for restaurants and catering companies in the area.

Culinary Educator - Pastry Instructor
Cambury College , Brazil
Adjunct Instructor: French Baking and Pastry

Pastry Assistant
Flavia Quaresma Gastronomia Catering and Restaurant – Brazil
Production and quality control for all catering events and the dinner restaurant

Pastry Chef
Aquacville Resort, Brazil
Create unique pastry and desserts for resort restaurants and multiple coffee shops.
Weekly changing menu included seasonal ingredients varying for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Pastry Internships
Potel et Chabot Paris, France
High-volume service of individually crafted, multi-component, intricately plated desserts
Production of hot and cold canapés.

Dallayou
studied complementing garnishes including chocolate work.
meringues, tulles, chocolate décor, and sauces

EDUCATION

Le Cordon Bleu, Paris, France - Cuisine and Pastry Programs, Honors (Pastry)

Parsons School of Design, New York, USA - Certificate in Design

Centro Universitario de Brasilia (UNICEUB), Brasilia – DF, Brazil - Bachelor of Arts in Design