Celeste McCarthy
Riverside
Summary
Talented Cake Decorator with twenty five years of experience. Dedicated to creating unique and creative designs. Effective communicator, motivated and innovative. Extensive knowledge of cake decorating techniques.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cake Decorator
Whole Foods Market Inc
Providence, RI
10.2024 - Current
- Culture Champion
- Participated in multiple "Chat and Chews"
- Prepared all pastry and cakes in accordance with standards of Whole Foods Market.
- Mixed icing and other toppings by reading recipes, scaling, and measuring ingredients and operating mixer.
- Reviewed finished products for quality assurance and consistency
- Packaged and priced each product according to company pricing procedures.
- Mentored new employees on cake decorating techniques, fostering a positive work environment and promoting skill development.
- Developed seasonal decoration themes to align with promotions and holidays.
- Precisely arranged display cases throughout workday to highlight finished products.
- Maintained a clean and sanitary workspace, adhering to strict food safety guidelines and ensuring overall quality control.
Specialty Cakes Manager
Wright's Dairy Farm And Bakery
North Smithfield, RI
08.2002 - 09.2024
- Oversaw the execution of all specialty cakes.
- Fulfilled custom cake orders according to customer requests.
- Worked with specialty sales team and clients to design custom cakes.
- Verified accuracy of orders while meeting strict deadlines on producing completed products.
- Prepped, frosted and decorated wedding cakes using various toppings and techniques.
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Mentored junior decorators in advanced techniques, fostering a supportive learning environment for continuous skill development.
- Managed material inventory and ordered new materials when needed.
- Reduced waste by optimizing inventory management, minimizing overstocking of perishable items and ensuring proper rotation practices.
- Streamlined the wedding cake ordering process, improving communication between production bakers and decorators for accurate order fulfillment.
- Created seasonal display cakes and wedding cakes.
- Maintained Flickr account with all available cake designs.
- Price quoted cakes for all types of events.
- Followed food safety standards when handling ingredients.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Baking And Pastry Arts
Johnson And Wales University
Providence, RISkills
- Time Management
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Attention to Detail
- Cake Decorating
- Advanced Fondant Skills
- Wedding Cake Design
- Kitchen Sanitization
- Food Safety
- Supply Ordering
- Staff Training and Development
Certification
ServSafe Certified
Timeline
Cake Decorator
Whole Foods Market Inc
10.2024 - Current
Specialty Cakes Manager
Wright's Dairy Farm And Bakery
08.2002 - 09.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Baking And Pastry Arts
Johnson And Wales University