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C Iustina

@ciustina

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Motivated culinary arts student seeking a fine-dining internship focused on pastry and precision.

Belgium

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a third-year internship in a fine dining restaurant where high standards, discipline, and creativity matter. I want to learn in a professional kitchen environment that values precise mise en place, plating, hygiene, and fast, organized service.

I’m a motivated Culinary Arts student at VIVES University of Applied Sciences in Bruges, currently looking for a third-year internship in a fine dining restaurant. I’m especially drawn to refined cooking, precise mise en place, plating, and pastry and desserts.

Through my studies, practical training, and work experience, I’ve developed a solid foundation in classical cooking techniques, kitchen organization, teamwork, hygiene, and service preparation. I’ve also taken responsibility for dessert preparation and presentation, trained on fundamental and advanced culinary techniques at De Karmeliet, and built the discipline to stay clean, efficient, and organized under pressure.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Kitchen Team Member

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That's Toast Brunch

Feb 2026 - Present (5 months)

Worked in different kitchen positions in a busy brunch environment, preparing mise en place, assisting with cooking, plating, and kitchen organization. Took responsibility for dessert preparation and presentation while maintaining cleanliness, hygiene, and efficiency during service.

Mise En Service Cooking Assistance Plating Kitchen Organization Food Hygiene Teamwork Communication

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Practical Training

Current

De Karmeliet

Sep 2024 - Present (1 year 10 months)

Prepared dishes using fundamental and advanced culinary techniques in a training restaurant setting. Practiced service preparation, hygiene, and kitchen discipline, learning to work quickly and stay organized under pressure.

Food Preparation Plating Food Hygiene Pre Service Kitchen Organization Teamwork Communication Restaurant Service Discipline

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

VIVES University of Applied Sciences

Bachelor in Hotel Management (specialization in Culinary Arts), Culinary Arts

2024 -

Activities and societies: Focus on refined cooking, mise en place, plating, and pastry/desserts; develops classical cooking techniques, kitchen hygiene, teamwork, and service preparation.

Culinary Arts student at VIVES University of Applied Sciences in Bruges pursuing a Bachelor in Hotel Management with a specialization in Culinary Arts. Currently seeking a third-year internship in a fine dining restaurant.

De Karmeliet Training Restaurant

Practical training / culinary internship, Culinary Arts

2024 -

Activities and societies: Gained experience with fine dining lunch and dinner menus, including a nine-course dinner; trained in multiple cuisines (e.g., Italian, Latin-American, Romanian, Moroccan, Japanese, Thai, Belgian, French).

Practical training at De Karmeliet Training Restaurant in Bruges applying fundamental and advanced culinary techniques. Supports fine dining service through prep, cooking assistance, plating, and kitchen organization while maintaining hygiene and efficiency.