Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
References
Timeline
Generic

Gary Walker

Rochester,Mn

Summary

Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Baker

Hy-Vee
09.2023 - Current
  • Determined quantity of product to prepare for next day operation by maintaining detailed production schedule.
  • Streamlined baking processes, reducing preparation time without compromising quality of baked goods.
  • Monitored temperatures of ovens, proof boxes and other equipment.
  • Baked consistent quality items by accurately mixing, dividing, shaping, and proofing.
  • Determined baking times for various items.
  • Operated and maintained bakery equipment, including ovens and mixers.

Assistant Kitchen Manager

People's Food Co-op (Rochester)
09.2021 - 10.2023
  • Maintaining bread and pastry production numbers daily for the bakery by creating production lists for subordinates and self, ordering and stocking ingredients, delegating tasks and fulfilling orders including decorated sheet and layer cakes
  • Works with kitchen manager on scheduling, product and recipe rotation, and supplying kitchen with goods such as croutons or tortilla chips
  • Creates signage, merchandises product to sales floor and organizes back stock for kitchen and bakery

Pastry Cook

Mayo Clinic, Historic Properties
10.2022 - 09.2023
  • Solely responsible for conceiving, scratch producing and plating desserts for all historic properties events
  • Creates scratch breads, pastries and dessert garnishes as needed
  • Supports all cooks with prepping and plating for all non-dessert courses including hors d'oeuvres
  • Organizes kitchen stock and equipment, drives catering van, washes dishes and completes any other various duties to support event coordinators
  • Always maintains kitchen health and sanitation standards

Baker

Quack's 43rd St Bakery
10.2019 - 03.2020
  • Member of the baker team that would bake off/finish daily production numbers while preparing all items to be baked off/finished the following day
  • Tasks included mixing various doughs and fillings, croissant and danish lamination, shaping pastries including croissants, danish, kolache, and cinnamon rolls
  • Maintained kitchen cleanliness and restocking of delivery orders of 50# bags of flour and other items

Pastry Production Specialist

Central Market
01.2014 - 10.2019
  • One of two pastry mixers who mixed, baked and built pastry in high-volume, fast paced environment
  • Started on the minis station finishing mini tarts, cakes, pastries
  • Moved to the mixing station creating large batches of cakes, custards, icings, fillings, doughs and all needs for other stations in pastry kitchen
  • Used mixer, steam kettle, dough sheeter, ovens and various other equipment on a daily basis

Education

Bachelor of Arts -

Midlands Technical College
West Columbia, SC

Skills

  • Analytical Thinking
  • Excellent Communication
  • Task Prioritization
  • Decision-Making
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Time Management
  • Active Learning
  • Organizational Skills
  • Attention to Detail
  • Error Detection and Correction
  • Tech-Savvy
  • Data inputting

References

Casey Fairman

Austin, TX

(817) 504-4916


Lee Latour

Branson, MO

(512) 914-5180


James "Jimmy" Coker

Rochester, MN

(507) 456-3874


Beth Werven

Rochester, MN

(507) 226-3359

Timeline

Baker

Hy-Vee
09.2023 - Current

Pastry Cook

Mayo Clinic, Historic Properties
10.2022 - 09.2023

Assistant Kitchen Manager

People's Food Co-op (Rochester)
09.2021 - 10.2023

Baker

Quack's 43rd St Bakery
10.2019 - 03.2020

Pastry Production Specialist

Central Market
01.2014 - 10.2019

Bachelor of Arts -

Midlands Technical College

Similar Profiles

CREATE PROFILE
Gary Walker