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Alexis Cotton

Colorado Springs,USA

Summary

Talented kitchen leader offer over 10 years of experience in preparing and serving diverse desserts and foods. Motivates employees to exceed customer expectations in high-volume settings while maintaining strong quality and cost controls. Service-oriented with good multitasking, safety management and decision-making skills. Strong attention to detail with a love for baking and decorating.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Baker and Decorator

Self
05.2015 - Current
  • Baking and decorating is my real passion, and I sell my delights through the Food Cottage Laws.
  • I work with customers creating custom cakes, cupcakes and other confections while paying special attention to detail and offering a variety of flavor options.
  • Complied with health and safety codes to protect staff and customers.
  • Frosted and iced cakes, cupcakes, cookies, sweet rolls, and coffee cakes.
  • Operated cash registers and processed payments accurately.
  • Produced consistently high-quality baked goods for customers.
  • Managed customer service operations, including taking orders and resolving complaints.
  • Maintained accurate inventory of baking supplies and ingredients.

Elementary Kitchen Manager

Colorado Springs School District Eleven
02.2023 - Current
  • As a Kitchen Manager, I am in charge of ordering, cooking, and serving breakfast and lunch daily to the children of Bristol Elementary School, while following the recipes and guidelines provided by District 11.
  • With food supply shortages and food allergies, I am very skilled at accommodating and adapting menus while making sure they adhere to state guidelines.
  • Servsafe Manager Certified.
  • Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
  • Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action, and performance reviews.
  • Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling, and surface cleaning.
  • Checked and tested foods to verify quality and temperature.
  • Implemented and maintained food safety and sanitation standards to establish safe handling and preparation of food.

Cook and Server

Flying Arrow Eatery @ASR
11.2020 - 04.2022
  • I was approached to help open Flying Arrow Eatery @ASR in the November of 2020, creating a whole new menu with food and drinks, service customers directly, and ordering food.
  • I created a seasonal dessert menu, catered for large events, and worked fast paced events by taking orders, preparing, and serving food.
  • Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
  • Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
  • Managed time by organizing and prioritizing kitchen duties to prepare and serve food quickly.

Dietary Assistant

Peak View Behavioral Health
05.2015 - 08.2016
  • Working in a hospital setting, I have experience following recipes and cooking on a large scale, as well as providing great customer service to a delicate consumer.
  • Served meals to residents in accordance with established schedules and dietary procedures.
  • Assisted in maintaining dry storage areas and handling unpacking, dating, and rotating of food and non-food supplies as directed.

Education

A.A. - Baking and Pastry, Culinary Arts certificate

Pikes Peak State College
Colorado Springs, CO
05.2015

Skills

  • Certified in ServSafe practices
  • Service-oriented communication
  • Culinary preparation
  • Effective time organization
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Procurement management
  • Specialty menu creation
  • Meal production management

Timeline

Elementary Kitchen Manager

Colorado Springs School District Eleven
02.2023 - Current

Cook and Server

Flying Arrow Eatery @ASR
11.2020 - 04.2022

Baker and Decorator

Self
05.2015 - Current

Dietary Assistant

Peak View Behavioral Health
05.2015 - 08.2016

A.A. - Baking and Pastry, Culinary Arts certificate

Pikes Peak State College

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