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Dawn Young
Riverbank,CA
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Summary
Passionate Cake Decorator with exquisite artistic abilities. Dedicated to maintaining food, associate and product safety. Provides premier customer service and works well with others. Experienced in icing, decorating, packaging, labeling and pricing bakery products. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Savemart CenterRiverbank, CA
Cake Decorator
11.2012 - 08.2023
Job overview
- Created custom cakes for special occasions such as weddings, birthdays, and anniversaries.
- Mixed colors and flavors of frosting to create desired aesthetic effects on cakes.
- Formulated designs based on customer specifications.
- Decorated cakes with a variety of edible decorations including sugar flowers, chocolate figures.
- Troubleshot any issues that arose during the cake decorating process.
- Assisted customers in selecting appropriate cake designs for their events.
- Monitored inventory levels of baking supplies and alerted management when restocking was necessary.
- Ensured all tools were sanitized prior to beginning each project.
- Stacked layers of cakes onto tiered stands without damaging them.
- Frosted finished cakes evenly and smoothly using various techniques.
- Incorporated creative elements into cake designs as requested by clients.
- Answered phone calls, put in orders and handled customer disputes or complaints.
- Used pastry bags and tips to pipe messages and decorative roses onto cakes.
- Cleaned display cases, utensils and working spaces to keep sanitary work environment.
- Prepared buttercream and icings to use for decorating cakes, cupcakes, tarts and other pastries.
- Used photo cake software to create specialty birthday and anniversary cakes.
- Handled cash, credit card and check transactions.
- Reviewed expiration dates on items and removed expired products from stock to maintain quality.
Good Samaritan pet hospital San Leandro, CA
Registered Veterinarian Technician
03.2007 - 01.2011
Job overview
- Assisted veterinarians in animal examinations and treatments, including administering medications and vaccinations.
- Maintained accurate medical records for all patients, including documenting treatments and patient history.
- Provided nursing care to hospitalized animals by monitoring vital signs, providing fluids and medications, and performing diagnostic tests as instructed.
- Performed laboratory procedures such as hematology, urinalysis, fecal analysis, skin scrapings and ear cytologies.
- Drew blood samples from animals for testing and prepared specimens for laboratory evaluation.
- Monitored anesthesia during surgical procedures and maintained patient safety throughout the procedure.
- Educated clients on proper pet care techniques including nutrition, behavior modification and preventive health care.
- Cleaned kennels and cages daily according to established protocols for sanitation purposes.
- Observed animals closely for any changes in physical condition or behavior that may indicate illness or injury.
- Performed physical examinations and recorded weight, temperature and other vitals.
- Assisted with diagnosis and treatment of animal health problems by performing lab tests on specimens.
- Cared for animals in post-operative recovery by closely monitoring vital signs and progress.
- Shaved surgical areas and placed IV catheters in preparation for surgery.
- Operated anesthesia, oxygen and monitoring equipment.
- Scrubbed, counted and packed surgical instruments and drapes for autoclave sterilization.
- Assisted with polishing, removing stains and other dental procedures.
- Leveraged ultrasound and x-ray equipment for imaging and interpreted results.
Jenny Craig Weight Loss CenterDublin, CA
Consultant
06.2005 - 08.2007
Job overview
- Provided personalized weight loss advice to clients.
- Educated clients on the importance of physical activity for successful weight management.
- Assisted clients in setting realistic goals and objectives related to healthy eating habits.
- Monitored progress of clients through regular follow-up visits and assessments.
- Identified areas where additional support or guidance was needed, providing appropriate referrals as necessary.
- Maintained detailed records of all client interactions including assessment results, treatment plans, and progress notes.
- Provided one-on-one coaching sessions to help individuals overcome challenges that impede their weight loss journey.
- Participated in continuing education courses to stay up-to-date with latest advancements in nutrition science.
- Encouraged clients to maintain a healthy lifestyle by making gradual changes rather than drastic ones.
- Offered emotional support during times of difficulty or discouragement.
Education
Western Career College San Leandro
Certified from Animal Science
03.2005
Arroyo High SchoolSan Lorenzo, CA
High School Diploma
06.1987
Skills
- Cake Decoration
- Food Handling Safety
- Icing Methods
- Stock Rotation
- Production and Processing
- Design Techniques
- Animal Handling
- Proper Animal Restraint
- Patient Care
- Veterinary Terminology
- Patient Bathing
- Procedure Support
- Pre-Anesthetic Preparation
- Medication Administration
- Cleaning and Sanitizing
- Urgent Care
- Patient Care
- Patient Education
- Meal Planning
Availability
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Timeline
Cake Decorator
Savemart Center
11.2012 - 08.2023
Registered Veterinarian Technician
Good Samaritan pet hospital
03.2007 - 01.2011
Consultant
Jenny Craig Weight Loss Center
06.2005 - 08.2007
Western Career College
Certified from Animal Science
Arroyo High School
High School Diploma
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