Michael Ansah-Sackey
Accra
Summary
Well-qualified culinary professional adept at creating dough, ice creams, sorbets and pastries that delight diners. Excellent multitasking and communication skills. Assistant Pastry Chef effective at managing supplies, teams and orders. Extensive experience in kitchen settings preparing all types of desserts. Develops new items for special events, seasonal menus and specific customer needs. Achievements include developing menu items, training staff and managing large catering services. Talent for preparing exceptional pastries, cakes, breads, jams and icings to fulfill any customer desire.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Pastry Chef
Sizzler Retaurant
06.2020 - Current
- Assisted head pastry chef in developing new recipes for seasonal menus, resulting in increased sales.
- Determined baking times for various items.
- Provided exceptional service to customers by accommodating special dietary needs or requests.
- Trained new employees on bakery methods and procedures.
- Researched new dessert concepts and performed recipe analysis to increase overall sales.
- Operated ovens and bakery equipment to prepare products according to recipes.
- Monitored quality of ingredients used in recipes to maintain consistency and safety standards.
- Personalized creations for holidays, weddings, graduations, and personal events.
- Oversaw pastry coolers and storage areas to monitor ingredient and supply inventory levels.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Created specialty menus and portfolios to showcase custom designed cakes and desserts, boosting overall sales Number%.
- Gained valuable knowledge of various baking techniques by attending workshops, conferences, and industry events.
- Created new dessert items for seasonal and special events.
- Trained new staff members on proper techniques, elevating overall team performance.
- Collaborated with vendors and suppliers to obtain quality recipe ingredients while adhering to company budgets.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously, ensuring timely completion of daily production goals.
- Processed customer orders and payment transactions.
- Planned promotional menu additions based on seasonal pricing and product availability.
- Developed and implemented cost-saving strategies for production of cakes, pastries and desserts.
- Assisted head pastry chef with menu planning, taking into account seasonal ingredients and customer preferences.
- Prepared wide variety of goods such as cakes, cookies and tarts by following traditional and modern recipes.
Catering Mastercraft Instructor
Sizzler
06.2020 - Current
- Mentored new teachers, sharing valuable insights and strategies for classroom success.
- Increased student motivation by developing engaging lesson plans that catered to various learning styles.
- Reviewed class and student records to identify improvement opportunities.
- Tested students to assess progress and adapted learning plans in alignment with performance.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Tested and evaluated students on materials presented in workshops and classes.
Education
Diploma - Basic Education
University of Cape Coast
Cape CoastNational Vocational Training Institute Certificate - Pastry And Cake Decorations Arts
Green Savannah Catering Institute
Accra, Ghana07.2019
Skills
- Food Production
- Ingredient Sourcing
- Food quality
- Catering understanding
- Product Wrapping and Packaging
- Order Taking
- Training staff
- Cake Decorating
- Reliable and Responsible
- Ingredient Selection
- Kitchen Safety
Certification
- National Vocational Training Institute Certificate
- NVTI GHANA -
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Timeline
Assistant Pastry Chef
Sizzler Retaurant
06.2020 - Current
Catering Mastercraft Instructor
Sizzler
06.2020 - Current
Diploma - Basic Education
University of Cape Coast
National Vocational Training Institute Certificate - Pastry And Cake Decorations Arts
Green Savannah Catering Institute
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