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Joao Adao

Port Murray

Summary

Dynamic Bakery Manager with proven expertise at Super Cakes Corp, excelling in recipe development and team leadership. Renowned for enhancing product quality and customer satisfaction through innovative cake designs and effective staff training. Skilled in inventory management and food safety, driving operational efficiency and creative excellence in bakery operations.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Bakery Manager

Super cakes corp
Newark
01.2019 - Current
  • Managed daily bakery operations, ensuring efficient workflow and product quality.
  • Coordinated inventory management, maintaining stock levels of ingredients and supplies.
  • Developed new recipes in line with customer preferences and market trends.
  • Trained and supervised staff on baking techniques and safety procedures.
  • I also worked in Calandra,s Caldwel NJ as a cake decorator, and mixing.

Cake Decorator

Calandra's Bakery
Caldwell
05.2015 - 12.2018
  • Designed and created custom cake decorations for various occasions.
  • Utilized piping techniques to enhance cake presentation and design.
  • Followed recipes to prepare frosting and fillings for cake decoration.
  • Used pastry bags and tips to pipe messages and decorative roses onto cakes.
  • Adapted designs based on customer feedback during decoration process.
  • Created custom cakes for special occasions such as weddings, birthdays, and anniversaries.
  • Assisted customers with planning cake vision, including color, theme and size.
  • Mixed colors and flavors of frosting to create desired aesthetic effects on cakes.
  • Prepared buttercream and icings to use for decorating cakes, cupcakes, tarts and other pastries.
  • Frosted finished cakes evenly and smoothly using various techniques.
  • Provided guidance to other team members regarding proper cake decorating techniques.
  • Assembled multiple tiers of cakes with precision and stability.
  • Worked with common cake decorating and baking tools, such as mixers and carving tools.
  • Kept up with industry trends regarding new flavor combinations and design ideas.
  • Sculpted 3D figurines out of fondant for use on specialty cakes.

Education

GED -

E B 2 3 Ilhavo
Portugal
07-2002

Skills

  • Inventory management
  • Recipe development
  • Food safety
  • Customer service
  • Staff training
  • Cake decoration
  • Team leadership
  • Problem solving
  • Menu planning
  • Process improvement
  • Food cost analysis
  • Icing techniques
  • Store layout design
  • Pastry techniques
  • Recipe creation and conversion
  • Raw materials
  • Expiration monitoring
  • New recipe testing
  • Cake decorating
  • Creative fondants
  • Supply ordering
  • Bakery operations
  • Business management
  • Food management experience
  • Proficient in cake decorating
  • Food presentation
  • Pricing strategy
  • Leadership development

Timeline

Bakery Manager

Super cakes corp
01.2019 - Current

Cake Decorator

Calandra's Bakery
05.2015 - 12.2018

GED -

E B 2 3 Ilhavo