Marili Lajot
selongor
Summary
Creative Pastry Chef skilled in recipe development and menu planning. Designs distinctive pastries and desserts that boost customer satisfaction. Ensures compliance with food safety standards, delivering high-quality offerings. Experienced Pastry Chef Instructor who employs diverse teaching methods to enhance student achievement and career readiness.
Overview
1
1
Certification
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Pastry Chef
Chef B SDN BHD
Puchong, Selangor, Malaysia
12.2025 - 07.2026
- Baked diverse range of pastries, consistently meeting quality and taste standards to delight customers. bread, pies and pastries for customers.
- Designed new recipes based on trends and customer requests.
- Maintained current knowledge of pastry trends, innovating and expanding dessert menu to attract new clientele.
- Monitored product appearance and temperature to optimise baking times and enhance final presentation.
- Conducted regular quality checks on ingredients and final products, maintaining the highest standards of taste and presentation.
- Implemented strict hygiene and food safety standards in the pastry section, surpassing regulatory requirements.
Pastry Chef Instructor
Cilantro Culinary Academy
Usj 1 Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
05.2013 - 04.2025
- Designed, planned and taught lectures based on curriculum requirements and exams.
- Used diverse teaching methods, including lectures, presentations and class activities to deliver curriculum.
- Assessed student assignments and examinations, providing constructive feedback to support learning outcomes.
- Developed tests and materials to assess and promote student learning objectives.
- Mentored students to support achievement of target grades.
- Advised students on career opportunities in fields of interest and required courses to achieve objectives.
- Participated in faculty meetings, contributing to policy development and strategic planning for the department.
Sous Chef
Sunway Resort Hotel and Spa
Sunway city, Selangor, Malaysia
10.2002 - 05.2013
- Supervised kitchen food preparation in demanding, high-volume environment, ensuring consistent quality and efficiency.
- Monitored food quality, reviewing plating and presentation to maintain highest quality standards.
- Established clear standards for cooking, garnishing and presenting food.
- Enforced health and safety standards for food storage, preparation and handling.
- Kept operations running smoothly and efficiently by keeping workspaces organised, clean and ready for service.
- Coordinated with front-of-house staff to ensure timely delivery of dishes, improving guest satisfaction and dining experience.
- Collaborated with the Head Chef to refine and update the menu, keeping offerings fresh and aligned with current culinary trends.
- Ordered kitchen supplies to maintain inventory levels. based on expected demand to keep stock within optimum levels.
Education
Diploma of Higher Education - Advance diploma in Culinary Arts and Supervision
Cilantro Culinary Academy
Subang Jaya, Selangor 2022 - 2022
Diploma of Higher Education - Diploma in Patissrie and Food Science
English Hot Bread and School Baking
Petaling Jaya 1998 - 1999
Skills
- Pastry making
- Artisan bread techniques
- Recipe development
- Recipe creation
- Menu planning
- Dietary accommodations
- Hygiene standards
- Kitchen safety
- Food storage knowledge
- Kitchen organisation
- Quality analysis
- Production and costing
- Creative decorating
- Customer engagement
- Staff mentoring
- Innovative thinking
- Opening and closing duties
- Menu expertise
- Strong communication
Certification
- Sijil Kemahiran Pembuatan Pastry Tahap II certified
- Sijil Kemahiran Pembuatan Pastry Tahap III certified
- Sijil Kemahiran Malaysia - Pegawai Latihan Vokasional Tahap III certified
- Kursus Induksi Pentauliahan Pensijilan Kemahiran Malaysia (PP-Pegawai Penilai) certified
Timeline
Pastry Chef
Chef B SDN BHD
12.2025 - 07.2026
Pastry Chef Instructor
Cilantro Culinary Academy
05.2013 - 04.2025
Sous Chef
Sunway Resort Hotel and Spa
10.2002 - 05.2013
Diploma of Higher Education - Diploma in Patissrie and Food Science
English Hot Bread and School Baking
1998 - 1999
Diploma of Higher Education - Advance diploma in Culinary Arts and Supervision
Cilantro Culinary Academy
2022 - 2022