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Denise Bowser

Tacoma,WA

Summary

Open-minded Cake Decorator specializing in creating high-quality and delicious edible masterpieces. Quick learner and active listener. Production-driven professional focused on achieving perfection in each creation. Proficient in various baking and decorating techniques.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Cake Decorator

Walmart
05.2018 - Current
  • Designed specialty cakes for weddings, birthdays, and graduations.
  • Handled phone calls regarding inquiries, cancelled orders, and ordering conflicts.
  • Kept work area safe and sanitized by washing utensils, tools, and countertops.
  • Maintained sanitary food prep station by following established safety procedures and sanitizing instructions.
  • Packaged and priced each product according to company pricing procedures.
  • Managed material inventory and ordered new materials when needed.
  • Verified accuracy of orders while meeting strict deadlines on producing completed products.
  • Disposed of damaged and expired goods to uphold safety standards and provide fresh products.
  • Decorated [Type] pastries and cakes using colorful icings and piping techniques.
  • Precisely arranged display cases throughout workday to highlight finished products.
  • Prepared special creams and frostings for cakes and other dessert specialties.
  • Decorated cakes, cupcakes and other pastries according to customer requests.
  • Answered customer questions about products and services, helped locate merchandise, and promoted key items.
  • Packaged finished products for sale.
  • Followed food safety standards when handling ingredients.
  • Prepared frostings and other toppings for cakes and pastries.
  • Managed display cases to verify freshness and attractiveness of products.
  • Replenished bakery items in display cases.
  • Operated ovens and bakery equipment to prepare products according to recipes.
  • Determined quantity of product to prepare for next day operation by maintaining detailed production schedule.

Stocker Associate

Big Lots Stores, Inc.
11.2011 - 07.2018

Stocker and Unloaded Semi trucks.

Cashiered

  • Greeted customers and directed to requested products.
  • Answered customer questions and provided detailed product information.
  • Helped customers locate desired items and transfer oversized items to vehicles.
  • Performed inventory control, such as counting, and stocking merchandise.
  • Rotated stock correctly to prevent out-of-date products and removed aging items from main shelving to build special promotional displays.
  • Removed debris and packaging from boxes and separated for recycling or disposal.
  • Blocked and faced products on displays and shelves in accordance with company policy.
  • Unloaded, sorted and stocked merchandise according to store layout and product placement.
  • Alternated goods in inventory by observing first-in and first-out approach to keep shelves organized and properly stocked.

Cake Decorator

Albertsons Grocery Store
12.1997 - 07.2005
  • Designed specialty cakes for weddings, birthdays, and graduations.
  • Handled phone calls regarding inquiries, cancelled orders, and ordering conflicts.
  • Kept work area safe and sanitized by washing utensils, tools, and countertops.
  • Maintained sanitary food prep station by following established safety procedures and sanitizing instructions.
  • Managed material inventory and ordered new materials when needed.
  • Packaged and priced each product according to company pricing procedures.
  • Verified accuracy of orders while meeting strict deadlines on producing completed products.
  • Disposed of damaged and expired goods to uphold safety standards and provide fresh products.
  • Used variety of baking and decorating tools such as mixers, carving tools, and confectionery products.
  • Decorated [Type] pastries and cakes using colorful icings and piping techniques.
  • Prepared special creams and frostings for cakes and other dessert specialties.
  • Coordinated services under supervision of lead baker.
  • Decorated cakes, cupcakes and other pastries according to customer requests.
  • Answered customer questions about products and services, helped locate merchandise, and promoted key items.
  • Packaged finished products for sale.
  • Followed food safety standards when handling ingredients.
  • Prepared frostings and other toppings for cakes and pastries.
  • Managed display cases to verify freshness and attractiveness of products.
  • Replenished bakery items in display cases.
  • 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.
  • Operated ovens and bakery equipment to prepare products according to recipes.
  • Determined quantity of product to prepare for next day operation by maintaining detailed production schedule.
  • Prepared all pastry items in accordance with standards of quality, quantity control, taste, and presentation.
  • Baked consistent quality items by accurately mixing, dividing, shaping, and proofing.
  • Monitored temperatures of ovens, proof boxes and other equipment.
  • Determined baking times for various items.

Cake Decorator

Bag N Save
03.1992 - 12.1997
  • Designed specialty cakes for weddings, birthdays, and graduations.
  • Handled phone calls regarding inquiries, cancelled orders, and ordering conflicts.
  • Kept work area safe and sanitized by washing utensils, tools, and countertops.
  • Maintained sanitary food prep station by following established safety procedures and sanitizing instructions.
  • Packaged and priced each product according to company pricing procedures.
  • Managed material inventory and ordered new materials when needed.
  • Verified accuracy of orders while meeting strict deadlines on producing completed products.
  • Disposed of damaged and expired goods to uphold safety standards and provide fresh products.
  • Used variety of baking and decorating tools such as mixers, carving tools, and confectionery products.
  • Decorated pastries and cakes using colorful icings and piping techniques.
  • Precisely arranged display cases throughout workday to highlight finished products.
  • Prepared special creams and frostings for cakes and other dessert specialties.
  • Coordinated services under supervision of lead baker.
  • Decorated cakes, cupcakes and other pastries according to customer requests.
  • Answered customer questions about products and services, helped locate merchandise, and promoted key items.
  • Packaged finished products for sale.
  • Followed food safety standards when handling ingredients.
  • Prepared frostings and other toppings for cakes and pastries.
  • Managed display cases to verify freshness and attractiveness of products.
  • Replenished bakery items in display cases.
  • Replenished and rotated food items, following correct food cooling and storage procedures.

Bakery Sales Assistant

Performance Brokers
03.1990 - 03.1992

Worked all Store Grand openings for Pierce and King County Grocery Stores

Taught Basic Cake decorating, pastries and breads

Education

Associate of Science - Cosmetology

Clover Park Technical College
Lakewood, WA
06.2013

Scratch Baking

Rich's Bakery School
San Francisco, CA
07.1992

Skills

  • Delivery Coordination
  • Inventory Maintenance
  • Raw Materials Assessment
  • Glaze, Icing and Topping Application
  • Product Wrapping and Packaging
  • Food Safety
  • Baking Equipment
  • Client Presentation Delivery
  • Icing Techniques
  • Suggestive Selling
  • Decorative Finishes
  • Design Methods
  • Decorate Products
  • Proper Storage Procedures
  • Custom Creations
  • Health and Safety Compliance
  • Food Handling Standards
  • Production and Processing
  • Color Mixing Skills
  • Cake Sculpting
  • Special Requests

Certification

  • Scratch baking, Rich's Baking School -

Timeline

Cake Decorator

Walmart
05.2018 - Current

Stocker Associate

Big Lots Stores, Inc.
11.2011 - 07.2018

Cake Decorator

Albertsons Grocery Store
12.1997 - 07.2005

Cake Decorator

Bag N Save
03.1992 - 12.1997

Bakery Sales Assistant

Performance Brokers
03.1990 - 03.1992

Associate of Science - Cosmetology

Clover Park Technical College

Scratch Baking

Rich's Bakery School
  • Scratch baking, Rich's Baking School -
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