Pastry Cover Letter

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the pastry position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for assistance in prioritizing, organizing, and accomplishing daily pastry operations work.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Basic understanding of professional baking and appropriate cooking methods and techniques
• Knowledge of food service computer applications
• Excellent attention to detail with a focus on accuracy, being exact, and an eye for detail
• Demonstrated strong business sense
• Proven record of cleanliness ensuring safety and sanitation habits
• Excellent creativity and organizational skills to cook precisely and efficiently with good presentation keeping order and structure
• Sound decision making and agility skills to make multiple decisions quickly, efficiently, simultaneously and at the last second
• Understanding of how to make yeast dough, laminated dough, pie and pastry crusts, cake batters of various types, icing and glazes, and a range of custards and fillings

In response to your job posting for pastry, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for administrative support for the Pastry Shop, including answering telephones and emails and correspondence issues.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Knowledge of skills used in the pastry kitchen
• Have previous experience working in the kitchen of a luxury restaurant
• Be career focused with ambition to learn and develop
• Passionate about baking and previous similar work experience
• Concentrated and focused attention to detail
• Highly motivated, able to work alone, while also giving direction and inspiring others
• Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities, with clear and direct communication skills
• Available and willing to work various schedules, including evenings, weekends and holidays

In response to your job posting for pastry, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In my previous role, I was responsible for specific guidance to prioritize, organize, and accomplish daily pastry operations work.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Capable of working in a fast paced production environment
• Previous work in a high volume environment
• Basic knowledge of techniques used in the pastry kitchen
• Passionate about food and previous similar work experience
• Basic knowledgeable of culinary operations, a team player, hard worker, and detail oriented
• Advanced knowledge on pastry production and operations, a strong leader and a proven track record in guest and team member engagement and financial performance
• College diploma in a professional cooking program (an asset)
• Food safety and hygiene certificate (an asset)

In response to your job posting for pastry, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

Previously, I was responsible for the Fairmont Experience by preparing and serving food as dictated by the menu.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Basic understanding of a pastry/baking operation within the hotel
• Practice the importance of producing a consistent, quality product that meets and exceeds the guests' needs in a timely manner
• Person has basic skills in department training and is capable of assuming department responsibilities in the absence of the Sous Chef
• Initiative and teamwork capacity
• Accuracy, interest in details
• Minimum Professional Certificate in a culinary pastry related field
• Detailed knowledge of pastry
• Prior work experience in Singapore and Asia preferred

I would like to submit my application for the pastry opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In the previous role, I was responsible for sales support, present monthly promo, answer customer product and application questions) * Follow up with customers on pastry-related issues, samples, application, R&D of new dessert creations * Coordinate monthly pastry supplier visits and ride-a-longs with sales managers/sales reps * Branch assortment vendor product support, contact and liaison between sales managers/sales reps on product, specs, technical info, product and demo support, etc * Work with branch manager and purchasing team to source domestic product vendors * Other Pastry Specialist duties, as determined by division president and leadership * Pastry Specialist also has sales responsibilities with assigned customers and prospects and is required to accomplish the annual sales plan.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Preparation and presentation of quality desserts, Pastries and bakery items
• Handling of the fully implemented HACCP guidelines general health & safety in the workplace
• Meeting guests and prepare special requests
• High school graduate/ Hotel management
• Completed Technical education in Hospitality or Culinary school
• Proven experience as Pastry Cook, baker or relevant role
• Knowledge of sanitation principles, food preparation and baking techniques
• Comprehensive knowledge of kitchen hygiene practices and occupational health and safety standards are essential