LAYLA GARNER

56 College Street, Student Mailbox #112 Montpelier, Vermont 05602

410.598.3489 layla.garner@student.neci.edu www.chefaspiring.weebly.com

OBJECTIVE
Food & Beverage Business Management student from the New England
Culinary Institute with a keen interest in bread and pastry production; looking
to further my knowledge of how to properly and successfully run a business.

EDUCATION
New England Culinary Institute - Montpelier, VT
Oct
2014-Present
Associate of Occupational Studies in Baking & Pastry Arts
NECI Student Ambassador 2015, 2016 | Student Council Representative 2014,
2015
Northeast High School - Pasadena, MD
2014
High School Diploma

Graduated

WORK EXPERIENCE
La Brioche Bakery - Montpelier, VT
Jan 2015Present
Front Counter Staf
Working with a multitude of espresso- and coffee-based beverages
Assembling sandwiches to order
Upholding a calm, caf environment
Atwater s - Baltimore, MD
Apr 2015Sept 2015
Pastry Intern
Worked intensively with pies and ice cream
Practiced with a variety of basic pastries such as cookies, simple cakes,
granola, and coconut macarons
Packaged and sorted items to be sent to retail locations and farmers
markets
New England Culinary Institute Montpelier, VT
2015-Mar 2015
Resident Assistant
Coordinated student activities
Upheld the rules in the living quarters
Mediated peer issues

Jan

Edible Arrangements - Glen Burnie, MD

Nov 2013May 2014
Fruit Expert
Applied proper knife and sanitation skills in cutting and cleaning fruits
Displayed creativity when constructing fruit arrangements
Took in-person, over-the-phone, and online orders and created a positive
environment for customers

SKILLS

Knowledge of basic cake decoration, tart and pastry making, and batter
production
Understanding of how to put together small dessert plates
Artisan bread and lamination production, along with various other pastries
and laminations
Basic culinary skills including stocks, sauces, starches, grains, and dry- and
moist-heat cookery
Understanding of pricing and lesser managerial skills

CERTIFICATIONS & ACHIEVEMENTS

NECI German Exchange Program - Cuxhaven, Germany
Oct 2015
National ProStart Invitational - Minneapolis, MN
Contestant

SeptMay 2014

Maryland ProStart Student Invitational - Columbia, MD

2014
st
1 Place Culinary

Feb

Maryland ProStart Student Invitational - Columbia, MD

2014
rd
3 Place Management

Feb

ServSafe Certifi ed
2019

Jan 2014Jan