Barbara Specht
New Seasons Market
Eugene,OR
28
years of professional experience
Experienced Assistant Bakery Manager with strengths in commercial production, food safety oversight, and team supervision. Skilled in expense tracking, sanitation procedures, and quality control to support efficient bakery operations.
Work History
Assistant Bakery Manager
5 Years 2 Months- - Assisted daily bakery team operations, ensuring efficient workflow and timely product preparation.
- - Coordinated schedules and task assignments to align with production goals and meet deadlines.
- - Supported bakery production and merchandising at New Seasons Market, enhancing product availability and presentation.
- - Checked product quality and freshness to uphold bakery standards.
Head Cake Decorator
3 Years 2 Months- Designed custom cakes for Cutsforth Thriftway bakery orders and special occasions
- Developed and maintained efficient production schedules to meet customer demand.
- Coordinated with team to ensure timely completion of cake orders and deliveries.
- Prepared frosting, fillings, and cake components for daily bakery production
- Arranged cake displays and maintained appealing presentation in sales cases
- Trained bakery staff on decorating methods, piping techniques, and color matching
- Assisted customers with planning cake vision, including color, theme and size.
Cafe /Kitchen Manager
10 Years 9 Months- Oversaw daily operations of the kitchen including meal preparation, cooking methods, portion sizes and plate presentation.
- Performed weekly inventories of food items stored in refrigerators or freezers.
- Trained new kitchen staff on proper food handling techniques and safety regulations.
- Ordered ingredients and supplies to maintain adequate inventory levels for the kitchen.
- Supervised food production processes ensuring high quality standards were met throughout each stage of preparation.
- Developed and implemented kitchen policies, procedures and quality standards.
- Oversaw meal preparation and monitored food handling to encourage safety.
- Worked with vendors to establish strong relationships and maintain proper inventory supplies.
- Developed and implemented strategies to enhance team performance, improve processes and boost results.
- Assisted restaurant owners with pricing by providing ingredient costs and portioning information.
- Interviewed, hired and supervised back of house staff to clean tables, remove dishes, take food to tables and assist servers and bartenders.
- Provided feedback during tasting sessions to help refine existing dishes or develop new ones.
- Trained new employees to perform duties.
Bartender/Bakery/Server Assistant Manager
5 Years 10 Months- Mixed cocktails and signature drinks for Riverview restaurant guests
- Restocked liquor, beer, wine, mixers, and garnishes
- Handled cash payments and balanced bar tabs
- Performed opening and closing duties including restocking supplies.
- Operated cash register and Point of Sale (POS) system for transactions and made proper change for cash transactions.
- Prepared cocktails from bar recipes and served wine, draft and bottled beer.
Education
- Business
Skills
Bakery operations
Bakery production
Food safety
Food safety oversight
Hygiene practices
Food cost analysis
Inventory control
Sales forecasting
Product merchandising
Commercial production
Expense tracking
Team supervision
Supervisory experience
Quality control
Supply ordering
Customer service
Promotion planning
Timeline
Assistant Bakery Manager
New Seasons Market
07.2021 - 09.2026Read More
Head Cake Decorator
Cutsforth Thriftway
10.2016 - 12.2019Read More
Cafe /Kitchen Manager
Specialty Sweets
01.2005 - 10.2015Read More
Bartender/Bakery/Server Assistant Manager
Riverview restaurant
06.1998 - 04.2004Read More
Lower Columbia College
from Business
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