Dakota Minder
Glasgow,Mo
Summary
Dedicated Baker with a passion for creating memorable cakes that celebrate life's milestones. Years of hands-on experience in crafting and decorating a variety of cakes, ensuring each piece is a unique expression of joy. Committed to delivering high-quality baked goods that elevate special occasions.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Self-Taught Baker
Home Baker
03.2019 - Current
- Developed skills in baking, flavor pairing, and decorating to enhance overall presentation and taste.
- Experimented with cake recipes and decorating techniques to create unique baked goods.
- Years: 5+ years
Cake Decorator
Hy-Vee
Columbia, Missouri
11.2025 - 07.2026
- Decorated cakes using various techniques and tools for customer orders.
- Collaborated with team members to meet deadlines for cake orders, ensuring customer satisfaction.
- Crafted visually appealing cakes for special occasions, contributing to memorable celebrations and positive customer experiences.
- Assisted customers with planning cake vision, including color, theme and size.
- Assisted customers in selecting cake designs and flavors based on preferences.
- Used pastry bags and tips to pipe messages and decorative roses onto cakes.
- Prepared icing, fondant, and other materials for cake decoration tasks.
- Prepared buttercream and icings to use for decorating cakes, cupcakes, tarts and other pastries.
- Designed and created visually stunning cakes for special occasions. for special occasions to enhance celebrations.
- Identified and resolved issues during cake decorating process. that arose during the cake decorating process.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely completion of cake requests.
- Guided customers in selecting cake designs tailored to their events, enhancing personalization and satisfaction.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of the decorating area and tools.
- Consistently maintained high levels of cleanliness, organization, storage and sanitation of food and beverage products to ensure quality.
- Conducted quality control checks on finished products.
- Tracked decorating supply inventory and ordered replenishments.
- Followed safety protocols while using sharp utensils such as knives or spatulas.
- Worked with common cake decorating and baking tools, such as mixers and carving tools.
- Formulated designs based on customer specifications.
- Kept up with industry trends regarding new flavor combinations and design ideas.
- Measured ingredients accurately according to recipes used in the bakery.
- Answered phone calls, put in orders and handled customer disputes or complaints.
Cake Decorator
Walmart
Columbia, MO
01.2021 - 07.2022
- Collaborated with team members to create unique cake designs, ensuring customer satisfaction and adherence to order specifications.
- Guided customers in choosing cake designs and flavors, enhancing their overall experience and aligning with their event themes.
- Piped messages and decorative roses onto cakes using pastry bags and tips. and tips to pipe messages and decorative roses onto cakes.
- Assembled multiple tiers of cakes with precision and stability.
- Formulated designs based on customer specifications.
- Ensured cleanliness of display cases to enhance customer experience and product visibility, utensils, and working spaces to keep a sanitary work environment.
- Answered phone calls to assist customers with inquiries and order placements, put in orders and handled customer disputes or complaints.
- Maintained a clean and organized decorating station to promote efficiency. clean and organized to ensure efficient workflow. and organization of the decorating station.
- Worked with common cake decorating and baking tools, such as mixers and carving tools.
- Researched and integrated industry trends in flavor combinations and design ideas, keeping offerings fresh and competitive.
Education
Associate of Arts - Confectionery Arts
Independent Online Cake Decorating Studies
Glasgow, MO 12.2021 - 01.2022
Skills
- Custom Cake Design
- Stability and Structure Knowledge
- Ingredient Measurement
- Food Safety Knowledge
- Color Theory
- Industry Trend Research
- Time Management
- Client Collaboration
- Team Collaboration
- Presentation Skills
- Adaptability
Techniques
- Buttercream Piping
- Fondant Covering
- Sugar Flowers
- Airbrushing
- Ganache Glazing
- Royal Icing
- Texturing Techniques
Why Choose Me
- Buttercream Piping
- Fondant Covering
- Sugar Flowers
- Airbrushing
- Ganache Glazing
- Royal Icing
- Texturing Techniques
Philosophy
- Buttercream Piping
- Fondant Covering
- Sugar Flowers
- Airbrushing
- Ganache Glazing
- Royal Icing
- Texturing Techniques
Timeline
Cake Decorator
Hy-Vee
11.2025 - 07.2026
Associate of Arts - Confectionery Arts
Independent Online Cake Decorating Studies
12.2021 - 01.2022
Cake Decorator
Walmart
01.2021 - 07.2022
Self-Taught Baker
Home Baker
03.2019 - Current