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Crystal Valdez

Herriman,UT

Summary

Dynamic baker and lead cake decorator with a proven track record at Harmons Grocery Store, excelling in customer service and innovative cake design. Expertise in food safety standards and inventory management ensures high-quality products. Adept at collaborating with teams to fulfill orders efficiently while maintaining exceptional cleanliness and organization in the bakery.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Baker

Panera Bread
Riverton, UT
12.2024 - 03.2025
  • Maintained food safety standards while preparing all food items.
  • Verified baking equipment meets established cleanliness and safety standards.
  • Complied with company policies pertaining to storage, handling, and preparation of food items.
  • Arranged store efficiently by properly returning merchandise and replenishing displays.

Lead Cake Decorator

Harmons Grocery Store
Riverton, UT
05.2017 - 06.2024
  • Facilitated outstanding customer service, managing inquiries and concerns with patience and expertise.
  • Displayed in-depth knowledge of foods, beverages, supervisory tasks, service practices, and guest relations.
  • Maintained product quality consistency across all bakery items produced.
  • Conceptualized and crafted innovative cake decorations to align with customer specifications.
  • Collaborated with bakers to guarantee timely completion of all orders.
  • Evaluated customer orders ahead of delivery, confirming precision of design components.
  • Utilized photo cake software to design specialty birthday and anniversary cakes.
  • Maintained shelf inventory and initiated orders when product availability diminished.
  • Managed supplies, facilitated orders, and optimized stock availability for bakery.
  • Collaborated with customers to determine necessary bakery products and capture orders.
  • Sustained exceptional cleanliness, organization, storage, and sanitation of food and beverage products to guarantee quality.
  • Provided guidance on food presentation techniques to enhance customer experience.
  • Operated standard cake decorating and baking equipment, featuring mixers and carving tools.
  • Coached baking staff on effective techniques and best practices in bakery operations.
  • Ensure product quality.
  • Trained junior decorators on specialized approaches for executing complex design patterns.
  • Produced frostings and creams for cakes and other edibles.
  • Used pastry bags and tips to pipe messages and decorative roses onto cakes.
  • Ordered ingredients as needed to maintain adequate stock levels for baking operations.

Photography

Self-employeed
Riverton, UT
06.2005 - 07.2023
  • Investigated advancements in digital photography technology trends.
  • Organized scheduling of appointments for professional photography services.
  • Leveraged editing and photography tools to elevate storytelling quality.

Education

Photography -

Penn Foster Career School
Scranton, PA
04-2005

Skills

  • Visual composition
  • Food safety standards
  • Baking techniques
  • Cake decorating
  • Inventory management
  • Customer service
  • Order fulfillment

Timeline

Baker

Panera Bread
12.2024 - 03.2025

Lead Cake Decorator

Harmons Grocery Store
05.2017 - 06.2024

Photography

Self-employeed
06.2005 - 07.2023

Photography -

Penn Foster Career School

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