Amanda Bochain

293 Sea Cliff Ave

Sea Cliff, NY 11579

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Phone: 860-912-7214

Education

The Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, NY

Associate in Occupational Studies: Baking and PastryMay 2005

Bachelors of Professional Studies: Baking and Pastry Arts Management April 2007

  • 3.72 cumulative GPA Deans List All 4 years
  • Received High Impact Leader Scholarship
  • Received highest class score for final pastry practical exam

Work Experience

Piping Rock ClubLocust Valley, NY

Pastry AssistantAugust 2011- present

•Assist in menu daily development and production of all desserts

• Create all desserts for high end catering and parties up to 300

•Interact with club members and provide superior personalized customer service

Sugarland Chapel Hill, NC

Head Cake DecoratorJuly 2010- July 2011

•Executing and designing all wedding, birthday and special occasion cakes

•Maintain kitchen inventory and oversee all cake orders

•Develop new decorating techniques and recipes while managing decorating staff

•Created cakes for John Grisham, Food Network, Southern Bride and Groom magazine, MTV and Operation shower hosted by Martha Stewart and Michelle Obama,

MaCayla Michaels DessertsNesconset, NY

Pastry ChefSeptember 2009- July 2010

•Responsible for daily bakery production including baking all varieties of cakes, pastries, and breads

•Create designs and themes for specialty cakes, decorated primarily with gum paste and fondant

•Aided in business development through client recruiting

Hyatt Regency Long IslandHauppauge, NY

Assistant Outlets ManagerJune 2007- September 2009

•Running all hotel outlets including the restaurant, lounge, bar, room service and pool bar

•Managing a staff of 25 employees and maintaining a positive work environment while adhering to corporate guidelines

•Responsible for employee scheduling, inventory, menu pricing, food quality, customer relations, overseeing banquet functions, monitoring outlet profits, employee discipline, restaurant/bar promotions,and ensuring excellent customer service

•Completed the Hyatt Corporate Management Training program, Certified Hyatt Corporation Trainer

The Gap Inc.Poughkeepsie, NY

Trainer/Key HolderNovember 2004- May 2007

•Training all new sales associates,overseeing store activities, inventory, cash transactions

•Responsible for opening and closing procedures, key holder

•Provide excellent customer service while maintaining company policies and supervising sales associates