Carol Forte
Dearborn Heights,MI
Summary
Accomplished Baker with a proven track record at Panera Bread, showcasing expertise in bakery operations and recipe development. Excelled in creating high-quality baked goods, enhancing product presentation, and leading team training, demonstrating exceptional time management and quality control skills. Achieved consistent customer satisfaction through dedication to sanitation procedures and baking excellence.
Experienced Baker with passion for creating delicious desserts, pastries and breads. Detail-oriented and works well in fast-paced environments. Skilled in using variety of baking tools and equipment.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Day Baker
Panera Bread
12.2017 - Current
- Complied with health and safety codes to protect staff and customers.
- Produced consistently high-quality baked goods.
- Maintained accurate inventory of baking supplies and ingredients.
- Created appealing displays to showcase products in bakery.
- Operated and maintained bakery equipment, including ovens and mixers.
- Cleaned and maintained kitchen equipment and oven.
- Replenished and rotated food items, following correct food cooling and storage procedures.
- Followed food safety standards when handling ingredients.
- Cut and shaped dough for pies, rolls and other pastries.
- Baked consistent quality items by accurately mixing, dividing, shaping, and proofing.
- Determined baking times for various items.
- Prepared all pastry items in accordance with standards of quality, quantity control, taste, and presentation.
Bakery Lead
Super Kmart Center
09.2000 - 08.2017
- Maintained and controlled inventory of baked goods.
- Guaranteed all baked goods were cooked according to customers tastes and needs.
- Managed all baking operations professionally and handled all problems confidently.
- Maintained cleanliness and hygiene in bakery premises.
- Baked consistent quality items by accurately mixing, dividing, shaping, and proofing.
- Trained new bakery staff on company policies and POS system use to maximize job satisfaction, expertise, and team performance.
- Enforced compliance with food safety standards with proper food storage, sanitation and labeling.
- Cleaned and maintained kitchen equipment and oven.
- Replenished and rotated food items, following correct food cooling and storage procedures.
- Prepared frostings and other toppings for cakes and pastries.
- Packaged finished products for sale.
- Determined quantity of product to prepare for next day operation by maintaining detailed production schedule.
- Decorated cakes, cupcakes and other pastries according to customer requests.
- Prepared dough for variety of pastries, cakes and breads.
Education
Frank Cody High School
DetroitSkills
- Recipe development
- Bakery operations
- Pastry preparation
- Batch production
- Sanitation procedures
- Cross-training
- Baking
- Decorating skills
- Bread baking
- Product presentation
- Time management
- Quality control
Timeline
Day Baker
Panera Bread
12.2017 - Current
Bakery Lead
Super Kmart Center
09.2000 - 08.2017
Frank Cody High School
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