Damon Taylor, Jr.
Brandon,MS
Summary
Skilled Baker with exceptional knowledge of baking times, methods, temperatures and flavors. Well-versed in proper function and maintenance of bakery utensils and equipment. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain any position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Baker
Crumbl Cookies
08.2022 - Current
- Complied with health and safety codes to protect staff and customers.
- Packaged and labeled baked goods with accurate descriptions and ingredients.
- Frosted and iced cakes, cupcakes, cookies, doughnuts, sweet rolls and coffee cakes.
- Resolved customer concerns with positive approach and constructive strategies.
- Baked consistent quality items by accurately mixing, dividing, shaping and proofing.
- Iced and airbrushed cakes and other pastries for customized orders.
- Managed inventory, labor, expenses and other operational processes.
- Replenished and rotated food items, following correct food cooling and storage procedures.
- Mixed icing and other toppings by reading recipes, scaling and measuring ingredients and operating mixer.
- Prepared all pastry items in accordance with standards of quality, quantity control, taste and presentation.
Back of House Team Member
Chick-fil-A
03.2021 - 08.2021
- Maintained and sanitized service stations, prep areas and countertops.
- Prepared food and drinks while following safe food handling procedures.
- Maintained and tracked food, cooler and freezer temperatures.
- Removed garbage, compost and recycling and placed in designated container areas.
- Checked use by dates on food and beverage stock and maintained record of wasted items.
- Properly allocated and arranged linens and table decorations.
- Lifted and carried heavy materials.
- Sanitized pots, pans, utensils, kitchen appliances and equipment using company-approved cleaning supplies.
Education
Associate of Arts - Mechanical Engineering
Hinds Community College
Raymond, MS12.2022
Skills
- World Cuisine Knowledge
- Icings and Fondant
- Holiday Baking
- Time Management
- Loss Minimization
- Adaptive and Creative
- Food Safety and Sanitation
- Opening and Closing Skills
- Team Player
- Temperature Monitoring
- Stock Rotation
- Active Learning
- Solid Problem Solver
- Critical Thinking
- Food Handling Standards
- Cleanliness and Sanitation
- Oven Operation
- Proper Food Storage
- Food Rotation
- Serve Customers
Timeline
Baker
Crumbl Cookies
08.2022 - Current
Back of House Team Member
Chick-fil-A
03.2021 - 08.2021
Associate of Arts - Mechanical Engineering
Hinds Community College
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