Alyce Garcia
Pastry Chef
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About
created dessert menu and recipes for four restaurants prepared cake/ pies daily for Nobie’s prepared desserts weekly for Nonno’s/Quiote
Experience
Pastry Chef - Nobie’s/ The Toasted Coconut/ Nonno’s/ Quiote
(2024-06 - 2025-02)
- created dessert menu and recipes for four restaurants
- prepared cake/ pies daily for Nobie’s
- prepared desserts weekly for Nonno’s/Quiote
- prepared pasta dough/ bread for service
- fulfilled special cake/ pie orders as needed
- assisted garde manger as needed
Pastry Cook - Clark’s Oyster Bar
(2023-10 - 2024-03)
- prepared/ baked sourdough for service
- prepared all dessert items
- made ice creams/sorbets
Pastry Cook - Navy Blue
(2022-11 - 2023-10)
- prepared all dessert items
- worked dinner/ brunch service
- prepared desserts for private dinners and off-site events
Pastry Chef - Nobie’s/ The Toasted Coconut
(2018-08 - 2020-11)
- created dessert menu and recipes for two restaurants
- prepared all dessert items
- made breads and pasta
- worked AM prep position
- worked garde manger station
Line Cook - Riel
(2016-12 - 2018-08)
- prepared and assembled pierogies
- created dessert menu and recipes
- prepared items for garde manger station
- worked garde manger station during service
Pastry Cook - Fluff Bake Bar
(2015-05 - 2017-09)
- prepared various pastries needed for service
- assemble cupcakes and cakes needed for service and orders
- served guests and made coffee drinks
- operated the register
- took inventory of products on hand
Pastry Chef - Helen Greek Food and Wine
(2015-07 - 2016-03)
- created dessert menu and recipes
- prepared items for plated desserts
- took inventory and placed orders for products
- assisted garde manger when needed
Pastry Assistant - Table on Post Oak
(2014-03 - 2015-05)
- prepared items for plated desserts
- made bread for dinner service
- plated desserts for dinner service and banquets
- assisted garde manger when needed
Pastry Cook - Tiny’s No. 5/ Tiny Boxwoods
(2012-02 - 2014-03)
- prepared desserts and pizza dough for two restaurants
- plated desserts for dinner service
- prepared items for breakfast service and brunch
- took inventory of product on hand
- assisted with decorating cakes
Pastry Cook - Ooh La La Dessert Boutique
(2009-02 - 2012-02)
- baked about 1000 cupcakes daily and sorted them for each location
- decorated about 400 cupcakes daily for store and custom orders
- set up cases with assorted desserts
- made 9 types of cookie dough and prepared weekly inventory
Café Associate (Trainer) - Panera Bread
(2007-12 - 2009-05)
- prepared sandwiches and salads
- prepared 5 types of paninis for the day
- trained new employees
Teacher’s Assistant - Young Chef’s Academy
(2006-11 - 2008-06)
- helped students learn basic cooking techniques
- assisted teacher by helping kids stay on task
- washed dishes and maintained cleanliness
Education
Bachelor of Science - Culinary Management - The Art Institute of Houston (2014-09)
Associate of Applied Science - Baking and Pastry - The Art Institute of Houston (2010-09)
