Derek Yong Zheng Lim
Pastry Chef De Partie
Alor Star,02
Summary
Professional pastry chef with keen focus on crafting exquisite desserts and pastries. Strong team player with proven ability to adapt to changing needs and maintain high standards under pressure. Skilled in creating innovative recipes, managing kitchen operations, and ensuring consistent quality. Dependable and results-driven, consistently contributing to collaborative success in fast-paced environments.
Overview
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13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Pastry Chef De Partie
Cedele Bakery by The Bakery Depot
09.2025 - 03.2026
- Executing and managing all operational duties in the pastry department, including daily production of cakes, dessert and tarts.
- Oversee preparation and quality check of cakes, dessert and tart in each of pastry team section.
- Daily base preparation of baking production and variety creams and topping.
- Monitoring and manage stocks of baking ingredients and equipment and delivery report to R&D Chef.
- Improvise the recipe and Assisting Food Testing new Desserts for upcoming season and holiday event and keeping up with current dessert trends.
Senior Pastry Chef
Café Kreams
12.2024 - 07.2025
- Oversee preparation and presentation of dessert on the menu such as Shortcake, Tarts and Tiramisu.
- Daily base preparation of baking production and variety creams and topping.
- Monitoring and manage stocks of baking ingredients and equipment, placing order within budget.
- Developing Desserts Menu for season menu and holiday event menu and keeping up with current dessert trends.
Pastry (Service) Demi Chef Level 2
Black Star Pastry
04.2023 - 07.2024
- In charge of preparing and garnishing pastry cake and danish such as Strawberry Watermelon Cake (Main), Torte cake etc in opening shift.
- Developing creative customised cakes and chocolate for customer request.
- Maintaining clean and organize Back of House (BoH).
- Daily maintain level of products presentation.
- Ensure sufficient stocks for daily operations.
- Executing and managing all operational duties in the BoH.
All Rounder
Hokkaido Baked Cheese Tart X Kurimu
02.2022 - 01.2023
- In charge of preparing BoH Pre-made Cheese tart, Croissant, Choux in morning shift.
- Hosting and serving customer and operate POS software.
- Recruiting and Assisting team members.
- Maintaining clean and organize FoH and BoH.
- Maintain level of products presentation.
- Ensure sufficient stocks for daily operations.
- Executing and managing all operational duties in the FoH and BoH.
Pastry Cook
KOMUGI BAKERY
02.2018 - 06.2019
- In charge of preparing and making variety cheese cake product such as half bake cheese, strawberry cheese, double fromage and different fusion cheese cake.
- In charge of preparing and making variety of mousses and cakes product such as tiramisu, chocolate mousses, Black forest, Hungarian cake and other.
- Assisting team members.
- Maintaining clean and organize kitchen.
- Maintain level of products presentation.
- Ensure sufficient stocks for daily operations.
Pastry Cook
DESSERT HOUR CAFÉ
11.2016 - 06.2017
- In charge of baking and decoration in Novelty Cake Section.
- Responsible for closing down the cafe at the end of every evening.
Commis 2 Pastry Cook
KOMUGI BAKERY
05.2013 - 04.2016
- In charge of pastry section in Macaron, Signature Pastry and Baking production.
Education
Bachelor - Hospitality Management
Holmesglen Institute
Waverly Campus, Australia11-2021
Diploma - Hospitality Management
Holmesglen Institute
Waverly Campus, Australia06-2019
Certificate IV - Patisserie
Holmesglen Institute
Waverly Campus, Australia12-2018
Advance Diploma - Patisserie
TA HWA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Taiwan12-2012
Skills
Organizational skills
Leadership Skills
Attention to detail
Reliable and responsible
Time management skills
Communication Skills
Cake and pastry decoration
Creativity
Food safety
Training and mentoring
Sanitation standards
Catering
Teamwork and collaboration
Timeline
Pastry Chef De Partie
Cedele Bakery by The Bakery Depot
09.2025 - 03.2026
Senior Pastry Chef
Café Kreams
12.2024 - 07.2025
Pastry (Service) Demi Chef Level 2
Black Star Pastry
04.2023 - 07.2024
All Rounder
Hokkaido Baked Cheese Tart X Kurimu
02.2022 - 01.2023
Pastry Cook
KOMUGI BAKERY
02.2018 - 06.2019
Pastry Cook
DESSERT HOUR CAFÉ
11.2016 - 06.2017
Commis 2 Pastry Cook
KOMUGI BAKERY
05.2013 - 04.2016
Advance Diploma - Patisserie
TA HWA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Certificate IV - Patisserie
Holmesglen Institute
Diploma - Hospitality Management
Holmesglen Institute
Bachelor - Hospitality Management
Holmesglen Institute
Scholarship/Honor/Achievement
- Student Award for Certificate IV in Patisserie 2018
- Culinary Challenge 2018 – Received a Diploma for E1A Class sugar paste cake
- Received a Bachelor Cert for completing of Hospitality of Management 2021
- Star (Staff) of the Year award in Black Star Pastry 2024
Availability
Full-time