Katherine Jarka-Resume
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Katherine Jarka-Resume

Katherine Jarka
299 Buckland Hills Drive, Manchester CT 06042
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Education

The Culinary Institute of America (Hyde Park, NY)
• Obtained an Associate degree in Baking and Pastry (March 2019)
Manchester Community College (Manchester, CT)
• Currently pursuing an Associate degree in Hotel and tourism
Canton High School (Canton, CT)
• Graduated in June of 2017


Experience
Truffles Bakery and Café Farmington, CT July 2019 – March 1 2020
Pastry Chef
• Baked large orders of baked goods such as cupcakes, cookies, bread, cakes, tarts
• Followed all ServSafe requirements and Allergens protocol
• Created all the orders in a timely matter.
• helped finish catering orders for costumers for special events
Boca Raton Resort and Club Boca Raton, FL April 2018-July 2018
Baking and Pastry Externship
• Baked large orders of baked goods and breads such as cupcakes, churros, cookies, challah breads, cakes, tarts.
• Completed the finishing of the products (icing, decorating, glazing etc.)
• Plated the orders for hotel guests, weddings and special events.
• Created all orders in a timely matter.
• Followed all ServSafe requirements and Allergens protocol.

Katie Kakes Canton, CT April 2017-Present
Business owner (originally created for a senior project)
? Created a website for my business with extensive pictures and pricing models
? Made all baked goods from scratch with personal delivery.
? Met the need for special orders based on wishes of the customer.
? Filled custom orders for such items as gluten free, nut free, dairy free and vegan.

Stepping Stones Daycare Canton, CT January 2016- August 2016
Day Care Worker
? Prepped the children’s lunches and snacks
? Assisted school-aged kids with their homework
? Watched toddlers and preschoolers
Certifications
ServSafe, National Restaurant Association- October 2017
Allergens Certified- January 2018

Activities and Awards
Church Youth Mission Point of hope Tarnaveni, Romania July 2016
? Volunteered at a camp for ‘at risk’ children in a city of Tarnaveni

EESMART Energy Award Hartford, Connecticut May 2016
? Our team created an energy efficient idea to help conserve energy and save money

Church Youth Group St. Matthew Lutheran church Avon, CT July 2015 - September 2017
? Vacation Bible School - Was in charge of the snacks and planning the food for each day based on the theme of the day

30 Hour Famine St. Matthew Lutheran church Avon, CT January 2015 - September 2017
? Helped raise funds that went towards the charities that fight to end famine around t