M.G.R. Uthpala Nayanahari
Auckland - Auckland City,AUK
Summary
Highly-motivated and knowledgeable baker with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
Work History
Baker (all Rounder) / Jr. Pastry Chef
Kreem Holdings Limited
Mt. Roskill, Auckland
09.2023 - Current
- Utilized measuring instruments, commercial-grade mixers and ovens to bake cakes and pastries.
- Baking and decorating whole cakes, slab cakes, cupcakes, tarts, doughnuts and other pastries.
- Baking an array of savory breads daily such as pizza,turnovers,twists etc.
- Collaborating and creating new products to specified level of standard, quality and quantities.
- Measured, mixed and prepped raw materials according to company specifications and recipes.
- Ensuring stock of baked goods are up to quota on day to day basis.
- Assist senior chefs with any tasks that arise through the day.
- Designated section of the kitchen should be kept clean and tidy at a professional level at the end of each day.
Pastry Chef, Cake Decorator
De Vos Cafe
Bambalapitiya, Colombo
04.2021 - 04.2023
- Developed special menu items to improve business offerings.
- Measured, mixed and prepped raw materials according to company specifications and recipes.
- Baking and decorating desserts such as cakes, frozen treats and pastries weekly.
- Making customized birthday cakes.
- Assisting a la carte when required.
- Training new employees within the bakery.
- Stock taking and Ordering of ingredients.
General Assistant
Celebration cakes
Papatoetoe, Auckland
04.2019 - 10.2019
- Monitored customer satisfaction by building relationships, soliciting feedback and responding to questions.
- Managing retail
- Baking cakes and cupcakes in large quantities.
- Packing and shipping cakes and other retail items.
- Aiding stock take.
- Maintaining the shop front according to health and safety guidelines.
- Making fondant cakes with decorations and toppers.
Commis Chef
Hawker and Roll
Sylvia Park, Auckland
12.2018 - 01.2019
- Plated food according to restaurant artistic guidelines to promote attractive presentation.
- Checked food portioning for optimal presentation and cost control.
- Preparing ingredients for the next day.
- Making won tons,salads and other dish's on the menu.
- Weekly deep clean of designated kitchen area.
Baker/FOH/Chefs Assistant
Columbus cafe
Mt.Wellington, Auckland
07.2018 - 07.2019
- In charge of baking all sweets and cabinet savories daily.
- Assisting the head chef.
- Front of house duties such as running coffees and clearing tables when required.
Bakery Assistant
AB Mauri Lanka
Mt. Lavinia, Colombo
02.2016 - 02.2017
- Preparing application test on all samples provided for import, export and manufacturing.
- Assisting in research and development on all required parameters.
- Produce reports on each individual trial and digitize them.
- Training new recruits with basic training when required.
Education
Level 5 International Diploma in Baking - Hospitality
Manukau Institute of Technology
Manukau, NZ08-2019
NVQ Level 4 in Baking - Hospitality
National Vocational Training Institute
Colombo07-2016
High School Diploma -
Colombo South International College
Colombo, Sri Lanka06-2014
Some College (No Degree) - Master Barista Programme
Colombo Bartender & Barista School
ColomboSkills
- Kitchen Safety
- Food Safety
- Kitchen Equipment Operation
- Recipe Development
- Customer Service
- Cake Decorating
- Menu Planning
- Temperature Control
- Recipe-based cooking
- Stock Rotation
- Health and Safety Regulations Management
- Cake personalization
- Active listener
- Solid problem solver
- Baking techniques
- Opening and closing duties
- Weights and measures
- Food safety and sanitation
- Multilingual in Sinhala and English
- Waste Reduction
- Recipe creation and conversion
- Food trend knowledge
- Ability work individually and as a team
Affiliations
- Created baking youtube videos during the first few years of the pandemic, what was first a way of keeping myself occupied quickly became a hobby and gained skills of editing videos and creating them.
Certification
- NVQ Level 4 in Diploma in baking (Sri lanka)
- NVQZ Level 5 international diploma in baking. (New Zealand)
- HACCP/ISO 22000 Food safety training (Sri Lanka)
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Sinhala
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Baker (all Rounder) / Jr. Pastry Chef
Kreem Holdings Limited
09.2023 - Current
Pastry Chef, Cake Decorator
De Vos Cafe
04.2021 - 04.2023
General Assistant
Celebration cakes
04.2019 - 10.2019
Commis Chef
Hawker and Roll
12.2018 - 01.2019
Baker/FOH/Chefs Assistant
Columbus cafe
07.2018 - 07.2019
Bakery Assistant
AB Mauri Lanka
02.2016 - 02.2017
Level 5 International Diploma in Baking - Hospitality
Manukau Institute of Technology
NVQ Level 4 in Baking - Hospitality
National Vocational Training Institute
High School Diploma -
Colombo South International College
Some College (No Degree) - Master Barista Programme
Colombo Bartender & Barista School
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