Professional Summary
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Work History
Education
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Brandy Engels

Brandy's Custom Cakery
Sioux Falls,SD
1
Certification
20
years of professional experience

Experienced bakery owner-operator with 15 years in custom cakes and event management. Demonstrated ability to manage inventory, optimize operations, and ensure timely production. Committed to fostering team collaboration and adapting to changing demands. Prepared to drive business success and enhance team performance.

Work History

Owner/Operator

12 Years 2 Months
Brandy's Custom Cakery | 08.2014 - Current
  • Develop custom cake designs and specialty desserts aligned with client preferences and event requirements. As well as stocking the front showcase for customer sales on site.
  • Supervised baking, decorating, and finishing workflows to maintain quality standards and presentation.
  • Daily baking, decorating, and finishing workflows to maintain quality standards and presentation. As well as all the cleaning of the building, production rooms etc.
  • Doing all the deliveries, organizing locations and times. Setting up for wedding events, to make sure it is exactly how the customer had requested.
  • Social Media entries weekly, bookkeeping, keeping orders straight with customers over the phone or online.

Cake Designer

7 Years 10 Months
HyVee Foods Store #1632 | 02.2007 - 12.2014
  • Delivered customer service support for the first 3 years at store, handling guest needs and assisting with daily sales floor operations.
    Moved into bakery role for last 4 years as cake designer, preparing custom cake designs and supporting order fulfillment.
  • Opening and closing the department doing all tasks involved both responsibilities in both departments.
  • (Customer Service)

Operating a register, taking care of the customers, answering the phones/transferring calls. As well as doing returns, operating the postal department, camera department, cleaning.

  • (Bakery)
  • Designed custom cakes, pastries, and decorated desserts aligned with customer requests and store standards.
  • Consulted with customers to confirm cake sizing, flavor, design, and pickup details.
  • Maintained fresh bakery displays by rotating product, labeling items, and verifying presentation quality.
  • Coordinated production schedules to balance custom orders, special events, and daily case demands.
  • Inspected ingredients and finished cakes for freshness, accuracy, and food safety compliance.
  • Streamlined decorating workflow by organizing tools, supplies, and prep areas for efficient production.
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines, ensuring each client received their desired product on time.
  • Contributed to team success by cross-training in other bakery roles when needed.
  • Cleaning to maintain health codes to align with proper food safety guidelines.

Education

GED

Madison Carrer Learning Center | Madison, SD

Skills

Operations management
Inventory management
Operations oversight
Client relationship management
Schedule management
Work ethic
Dependability
Strong work ethic
Customer service
Courteous and polite demeanor
Cake design

Certification

I am Serve Safe Certified for food safety.

I am certified in CPR and life saving measurements.

Interests

Drawing and Painting
Crafting and DIY Projects
I have a passion for photography and editing photos.
Getting involved in local advocacy groups to promote positive change in the community.
Exploring famous landmarks
historical sites
and cultural attractions in a new destination.
Making family memories

Timeline

Owner/Operator

Brandy's Custom Cakery
08.2014 - CurrentRead More

Cake Designer

HyVee Foods Store #1632
02.2007 - 12.2014Read More

Madison Carrer Learning Center

GED
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Brandy Engels