Elizabeth Vazquez
Santa Barbara,CA
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pastry Cook
Merci Montecito
05.2022 - Current
- Prepared wide variety of goods such as cakes, cookies and tarts by following traditional and modern recipes.
- Decorated pastries with different icings and toppings, using spatulas, scrapers and piping bags.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches and surfaces to avoid cross-contamination.
- Oversaw pastry coolers and storage areas to monitor ingredient and supply inventory levels.
- Inspected kitchens to observe food preparation quality and service, food appearance and cleanliness of production areas.
Baker
Crushcakes & Simply pies
07.2021 - 05.2022
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Mixed icing and other toppings by reading recipes, scaling and measuring ingredients and operating mixer.
- Trained new kitchen staff on procedures and managed performance for up to 10 team members.
- Oversaw purchasing, storage and use of kitchen supplies.
- Produced up to 500 pastries, cakes, breads and other desserts each day.
- Established and maintained positive vendor relationships.
Logistics Manager
Global Plastics Recycling
07.2013 - 03.2014
- Directed shipping and receiving of wide range of products daily.
- Planned and supervised shipments from production to end-user and scheduled daily and weekly routes.
- Managed monthly freight cost reporting processes.
- Delivered substantial cost savings by securing discounts from third-party logistics services providers.
- Reviewed established business practices and improved processes to increase efficiencies and reduce expense without compromising customer service levels.
Shift Supervisor
Starbucks
07.2011 - 07.2013
- Completed store opening and closing procedures and balanced tills.
- Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
- Maintained accurate inventory counts to meet customer demands and sustain operations.
- Continuously evaluated business operations to effectively align workflows for optimal area coverage and customer satisfaction.
- Controlled food costs and managed inventory.
- Accurately completed end-of-day financial tasks worth over $3,500 of cash and card transactions daily.
- Engendered customer loyalty by remembering personal preferences and allergy information.
Associate Manager
R.E.G Edwards
05.2009 - 07.2011
- Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
- Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
- Recruited, hired and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
- Directed product flow and informed management of delays and challenges, as well as suggested resolutions.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Education
Certificate Culinary Arts - Culinary Arts
Riverside Culinary Academy
Riverside, CA07.2018
Skills
- Effective Customer Service
- Food Safety and Sanitation
- Strong Organizational Skills
- Supply Ordering
- Bakery Operations
- Materials Planning and Logistics
- Performance Tracking and Evaluations
- Reconciling Cash Drawers
- Managing Files and Records
- Administration and Reporting
- Overseeing Employees
- Schedule Preparation
Certification
- ServSafe Food Handler
- CPR, First Aid, AED Certification
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Pastry Cook
Merci Montecito
05.2022 - Current
Baker
Crushcakes & Simply pies
07.2021 - 05.2022
Logistics Manager
Global Plastics Recycling
07.2013 - 03.2014
Shift Supervisor
Starbucks
07.2011 - 07.2013
Associate Manager
R.E.G Edwards
05.2009 - 07.2011
Certificate Culinary Arts - Culinary Arts
Riverside Culinary Academy
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