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ALEXANDRA PEREZ

@alexandraperez

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Pastry sous chef and culinary leader delivering exceptional desserts and event execution.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a role where I can lead pastry production with strong organization—managing inventory, coordinating workflows, and delivering excellent desserts for events and daily service while supporting and training a motivated team.

I’m a pastry sous chef focused on consistently high-quality dessert production, smooth service, and reliable event execution. I bring strong ops instincts—from inventory and ordering to day-to-day workflow coordination—so teams can deliver with confidence.

Across roles including Pastry Assistant, Pastry sous chef, and Head Baker, I’ve produced catering desserts, handled plating and production for dining and farm-store demand, and supported small events with organized prep lists and production readiness. I also contributed to new menu development and bring a detail-driven eye to cake decorating and bread/cake craft.

Alongside culinary work, I strengthen operations through administrative support skills: calendar management and scheduling systems, document management and filing, and accurate data entry. I enjoy training and onboarding staff, coordinating across departments, and maintaining a calm, high-attention-to-detail approach—backed by Serve Safe certification.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Pastry Sous Chef

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NC State University

Nov 2023 - Present (2 years 7 months)

Led pastry production for catering events, fulfilling dining hall orders and supporting smooth daily service. Managed inventory and trained/managed staff to meet event demand.

Pastry Catering & Events order fulfillment Inventory Management Staff Training Team Supervision Plating

Pastry Assistant

Rat's

Aug 2022 - Aug 2023 (1 year)

Supported small catering events with dessert prep and plated finished items. Assisted in consistent production and presentation during daily service.

Plating Quality Control Time Management

Head Baker

The Inn At Fernbrook Farms

Aug 2021 - Aug 2022 (1 year)

Produced desserts for events and the farm store, and handled event plating for service. Managed social media and supported on-site production for ongoing sales and catering needs.

Plating Head Baking Social Media Support Quality Assurance

Activities Administrative Assistant

Harmony Village CareOne

Jul 2020 - Aug 2021 (1 year 1 month)

Provided administrative support by answering and forwarding calls and coordinating events. Managed filing and paperwork to keep activities and documentation organized.

Administrative Support Events Coordination Multitasking

Pastry Sous Chef

Urban Farmer Philadelphia

May 2018 - Jul 2020 (2 years 2 months)

Worked as a pastry sous chef supporting daily production and office operations, including inventory, prep lists, and ordering. Contributed to new menu development and handled cake decorating, chocolate work, and bread preparation.

Pastry Sous Chef Duties Prep Lists Menu Development Cake Decorating Chocolate Work

Cook and Host

The Farm and Fisherman

Jul 2017 - May 2018 (10 months)

Supported morning production by setting the line, preparing doughs, and producing ice cream. Handled pastry plating and cake decorating while providing support for small event catering.

Dough Preparation Ice Cream Production Cake Decorating Hospitality Support Time Management