Hi, I’m
Esraa A Bukhari
Orlando
Summary
I aspire to expand my craft through recipe development, event catering, and seasonal menu design, where creativity meets excellence. My goal is to evolve as a professional who can translate seasonal flavors into innovative, elegant desserts that deliver a memorable guest experiences.
Overview
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Disney Epcot
Assistant Sous Chef
09.2025 - Current
Job overview
- Delivering exceptional culinary creations as a vital part of a world-class entertainment brand. Specializing in pastries, breads, and desserts.
- Contributing to a high-volume, dynamic culinary environment, ensuring all products meet the company's rigorous standards for quality and presentation.
- Maintaining meticulous control over daily prep and inventory to optimize workflow and support efficient, uninterrupted service.
Culinary Institute of America
Chef De Partie
05.2025 - 08.2025
Job overview
- Recipe Development & Speciality Bread Production
- Collaborated closely with Head Chef McCarrick to develop, taste, and refine new bread recipes for large scale production and fine dining restaurants of the CIA.
- Maintained consistency and quality control across multiple artisan bread types with attention to fermentation, shaping, and baking standards.
- Followed strict sanitation and food safety protocols in a high-volume production environment.
The Mill House Brewing Company
Chef De Partie
01.2025 - 04.2025
Job overview
- Prepared a range of pastries, breads, and plated desserts in a fast-paced kitchen.
- Maintained product quality and freshness through inventory control and daily prep.
- Collaborated with Executive Pastry Chef to execute seasonal dessert menus.
- Seasonal
The Apple Pie Bakery Café
Chef De Partie
09.2024 - 12.2024
Job overview
- Executed a full range of comprehensive café operations, spanning both back of house (BOH) and front of house (FOH) responsibilities.
- BOH Specialty: Focused on the production of artisan breads and pastries for the café. Contributed to menu development and managed the costing of new items.
- FOH Expertise: Provided exceptional guest service and demonstrated proficiency in guest recovery. Gained a deep understanding of hospitality, including beverage management, inventory control, and point-of-sales (POS) systems.
Smoked Ash Restaurant
Chef De Partie
01.2020 - 01.2022
Job overview
- Responsible for the consistent production of the signature burger buns, ensuring quality and availability.
- Creation and ongoing adjustment of the dessert menu, developing new offerings and managing inventory for all dessert components.
- Contributed to broader kitchen operations, including prep work and ensuring quality standards during peak service periods.
- Managed inventory for baking and dessert ingredients, ensuring efficient stock levels to meet demand.
Education
The Culinary Institute of AmericaHyde Park, NY
Bachelor’s from Food Business Management
01.2025
The Culinary Institute of AmericaHyde Park, NY
Associate Degree from Baking and Pastry Arts
01.2024
Siena University
Master’s from Dental Prosthesis
01.2022
Ohio State UniversityColumbus, Ohio
from Visiting Scholar and Trainee
01.2019
Ibn Sina National College for Medical Studies
Doctor of Dental Surgery
01.2015
Skills
Laminated dough production
Plated dessert execution
Bread baking & viennoiserie
Time management & organization
Team collaboration
Food safety & sanitation (ServSafe certified)
Languages
English Native or bilingual
Arabic Native or bilingual
Awards
Eta Sigma Delta International Hospitality Management Honor Society -Awarded for academic excellence and outstanding performance in hospitality and culinary arts studies.
Additional Background
Former prosthodontist with strong attention to detail, hygiene, and hand skills, bringing discipline and precision into the kitchen.
Timeline
Assistant Sous Chef
Disney Epcot
09.2025 - Current
Chef De Partie
Culinary Institute of America
05.2025 - 08.2025
Chef De Partie
The Mill House Brewing Company
01.2025 - 04.2025
Chef De Partie
The Apple Pie Bakery Café
09.2024 - 12.2024
Chef De Partie
Smoked Ash Restaurant
01.2020 - 01.2022
The Culinary Institute of America
Associate Degree from Baking and Pastry Arts
Siena University
Master’s from Dental Prosthesis
Ohio State University
from Visiting Scholar and Trainee
Ibn Sina National College for Medical Studies
Doctor of Dental Surgery
The Culinary Institute of America
Bachelor’s from Food Business Management