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Adrianne Dawkins

Adrianne Dawkins

Pastry Cook
Thomson,Georgia

Summary

Hardworking Baker with three-year background in fast-paced bakery settings. Strong emphasis on French and German pastry knowledge and artisan breads. Practiced with variety of cultural baking traditions with skills in concept development and high-quality restaurant operation.Reliable and supportive team player. Committed to excellent customer service.


Work History

Lead Production Pastry Chef

Edgar’s Bakehouse
Augusta, Ga
06.2021 - Current
  • Laminate, shape, and bake off high volumes of Viennoiserie
  • Operate and manage the pastry section of a kitchen working together with the other chefs
  • Decorate and present pastries and baked goods in a tasteful and beautiful way
  • Monitor and order ingredients, supplies and equipment
  • Meet with customers to discuss custom-made desserts or baked goods for special occasions
  • Ensure the bakery section of the kitchen adheres to health and safety regulations
  • Identify staffing needs, report to Executive Pastry Chef to help recruit new personnel and train them
  • Consulting with the executive chef and other chefs to plan menus
  • Executing pastry orders for catered events and accommodating special requests
  • Demonstrating skill in baking pastries, desserts, cakes, cookies, sweets, and pies
  • Creating enticing confectionery decorations and delicious pastry fillings, as well as keeping abreast of new pastry baking techniques
  • Applying classic pastry baking techniques when preparing traditional pastries
  • Adding novel, creative, and delicious pastry items to the existing selection.

Lead Pastry Cook

Hard Rock Casino and Hotel at Fire Mountain Sacramento
Wheatland, CA
06.2004 - 10.2019
  • Attributed to opening a half million dollar casino
  • Keep watch of ingredients using FIFO rotation
  • Receive and follow BEOs to the customer(s) satisfaction and in a timely manner
  • Measuring and combining ingredients and using mixers, blenders, heat sources, and other equipment to make pastries, such as, crème Brule, Panna Cotta, Cannoli, breads etc
  • Decorating and displaying finished products
  • Testing ingredients and finished goods to ensure that each item meets food safety and quality controls
  • Keeping records relating to inventory and production levels
  • Cleaning and reducing workstation incidents and ensuring that all equipment is sanitized and prepared for the next shift
  • Work directly with Executive Chef to ensure the happiness and unforgettable experience for all customers

Line Cook/Baker, Lead Buffet Line Cook

Feather Falls Casino, Buffet
Oroville, CA.
06.2018 - 10.2019
  • Able to work according to tight production schedules
  • Confer with restaurant managers to understand what type of food to make
  • Provide suggestions for various meals and popular cuisines
  • Assist in the preparation of menus – add or take items off the menu
  • Determine an entire week or month’s menu in advance, taking special measures not to let it stay conventional each day
  • Make spur of the moment changes in the menu of the day to inspire patron curiosity
  • Develop recipes and follow existing recipes to handle food preparation activities
  • Direct kitchen staff to prepare meats, vegetables, and fruits for cooking purposes
  • Cook different types of dishes (in large quantities) to ensure that the flow of the buffet table is not affected
  • Make certain that extra food is always prepared to cater to last-minute guests or unexpectedly busy hours
  • Direct kitchen staff to clean and sanitize counters and floors and to rotate food items in the refrigeration
  • Check each dish to ensure that it conforms to the recipe and the norms of food preparation within the restaurant
  • Determine the amount of meat, fruits, vegetables and spices needed on a daily basis and ensure that they are procured and stored in a timely manner
  • Baker
  • Designing and improving recipes
  • Ensuring that the daily bakery range is made to a high standard in a timely, safe, and consistent manner
  • Keeping the bakery area safe for staff and customers alike
  • Cleaning areas after use
  • Able to work according to tight production schedules
  • Measuring and combining ingredients and using mixers, blenders, heat sources, and other equipment to make baked goods such as cake, pies, petit fours, etc
  • Decorating and displaying finished products
  • Testing ingredients and finished goods to ensure that each item meets food safety and quality controls
  • Greeting customers, answering questions, making recommendations, accepting orders, and providing exceptional customer service
  • Keeping records relating to inventory and production levels
  • Taking client information and ensure that orders are fulfilled accurately and on time
  • Cleaning and reducing workstations and ensuring that all equipment is sanitized and prepared for the next shift

Crew Trainer

McDonalds
Yuba City, CA
06.2017 - 06.2018
  • Train new employees in grill area
  • Verify that all employees are in position during peak hours
  • Assemble sandwiches and other food products
  • Stock area of food and materials
  • Clean grill and dishes
  • Set up area properly for next shift
  • Assist on counter and driver-thru when needed
  • Push food in an appropriate time frame

Crew Member

JACK-N-Box
Yuba City, CA
05.2017 - 11.2017
  • Rotate and restock food
  • Handle cash and credit card transaction
  • Take and recall customers’ orders to make sure that they get exactly what they want
  • Clean and restock area
  • Assist on grill when asked
  • Push food through in an appropriate time frame
  • Set up area for next shift
  • Prep food

Manager

McDonalds
Thomson
01.2016 - 05.2017
  • Receive inventory from vendors
  • Manage crew hours/breaks/overtime based on company needs
  • Train new employees in grill area and front of house
  • Verify that all employees are in position during peak hours
  • Assemble sandwiches and other food products
  • Stock area of food and materials
  • Clean grill and dishes
  • Set up area properly for next shift
  • Assist on counter and driver-thru when needed
  • Push food in an appropriate time frame

Dietary Aide Cook

Atlanta Medical Center
Atlanta, GA
05.2015 - 07.2016
  • Assist in checking trays for menu and diet preferences and accuracy
  • Assist in the preparation and serving of meals and snacks
  • Set up trays and deliver meals to residents
  • Set up serving line with cold foods, condiments, serving containers, dishes, silverware, etc
  • According to the menus and as instructed
  • Work on central tray service line, placing appropriate food on general and modified diet trays, as directed
  • Deliver loaded food carts to corridor and return unloaded carts to dish washing unit
  • Collect soiled trays and utensils from dining room tables and transport them to dish washing area
  • Wash dishes, clean equipment, wipe off dining room and worktables, clean utensils, pots and pans; mop floors in dietary, etc., as assigned
  • Clean and maintain kitchen and food preparation equipment as assigned
  • Wash, sanitize, and store trays, dishes and utensils.

Cashier

Infinity Lights Kiosk
Augusta, GA
11.2013 - 01.2014
  • Stocked inventory
  • Perform presentation of the merchandise
  • Advertised merchandise in a busy environment
  • Oversaw cash and credit card transactions

Cashier

Lion’s Shop
Augusta, GA
05.2010 - 02.2013
  • Supervised employee training
  • Organized merchandise and apparel
  • Handled credit card and cash transactions
  • Aided in book orders
  • Logged in inventory

Janitor

Maxwell Elementary School
Thomson, GA
06.2009 - 07.2009
  • Swept, mopped, and buffed floors
  • Reorganized teachers’ classrooms
  • Repainted the wall designs

Education

Hospitality and Tourism Management

Florida Atlantic University

Bachelor of Arts and Sciences - Applied Linguistics

Georgia State University

as a Foreign Language Certificate - undefined

Skills

Computer Skills (Microsoft Word, Excel)

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Timeline

Lead Production Pastry Chef

Edgar’s Bakehouse
06.2021 - Current

Line Cook/Baker, Lead Buffet Line Cook

Feather Falls Casino, Buffet
06.2018 - 10.2019

Crew Trainer

McDonalds
06.2017 - 06.2018

Crew Member

JACK-N-Box
05.2017 - 11.2017

Manager

McDonalds
01.2016 - 05.2017

Dietary Aide Cook

Atlanta Medical Center
05.2015 - 07.2016

Cashier

Infinity Lights Kiosk
11.2013 - 01.2014

Cashier

Lion’s Shop
05.2010 - 02.2013

Janitor

Maxwell Elementary School
06.2009 - 07.2009

Lead Pastry Cook

Hard Rock Casino and Hotel at Fire Mountain Sacramento
06.2004 - 10.2019

Hospitality and Tourism Management

Florida Atlantic University

Bachelor of Arts and Sciences - Applied Linguistics

Georgia State University

as a Foreign Language Certificate - undefined

Adrianne DawkinsPastry Cook