Pastry & Baking

Alicia Wang

Executive Pastry Chef | Albi, YELLOW, La’ Shukran
Trust your instincts, trust that you have done the training needed to trust your team.

Experience

2025 - 2025
RAMMY Award for Best Pastry Chef
Restaurant Association Metropolitan WashingtonWashington, DC
2022 - Present
Executive Pastry Chef
2021 - 2022
Executive Pastry Chef
The Line HotelWashington, DC
2020 - 2021
Viennoiserie
Tatte BakeryWashington, DC
2019 - 2020
Pastry Chef
A Rake's ProgressWashington, DC
2017 - 2019
Pastry Cook
A Rake's ProgressWashington, DC
2016 - 2017
Chef de Partie
Kinship/MetierWashington, DC
2016 - 2016
Line Cook
Craft Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA
2014 - 2016
Head Pastry Chef
Thyme Café & MarketSanta Monica, CA

Education

2012
Bachelor of Arts, Double Major in Mathematics & Chinese
University of VirginiaCharlottesville, VA

Advice from Alicia Wang

Quotes about career path, skills, and teamwork from an industry leader.
When hiring, I look for a willingness to learn, attention to detail, and solid organization.
Attention to detail is the most important for my job.
I find inspiration through different cultures (Palestinian, American, third culture), local produce, and ingredients.
I take weekly pottery classes as a form of self-care.
I regularly listen to the podcasts How I Built This and Hidden Brain.
I currently employ across four restaurants 12 women, 10 of whom are women of color.
Diversity is so important in any field. Bringing together a team with different backgrounds and experiences leads to fostering creativity, enhanced learning, and personal growth for everyone.
I can't do my job without the team around me.

Roles in Pastry & Baking

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