Kala Puckett
Deerfield Beach,FL
Summary
Seasoned Bakery Manager with background in managing bakery operations, including production planning and quality control. Proven ability to lead teams, improve process efficiency and ensure customer satisfaction. Strengths include inventory management, team leadership, and staff training. Have consistently increased sales through effective product display and marketing strategies.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bakery manager
Publix Super Markets Inc
Lakeland, Florida
04.2007 - Current
- Managed daily bakery operations to ensure product quality and freshness.
- Trained and supervised staff in baking techniques and safety practices.
- Developed and implemented inventory control procedures for bakery supplies.
- Designed visually appealing displays that improved product presentation and customer engagement.
- Oversaw compliance with health regulations and sanitation standards in the bakery.
- Decorated cakes and pastries, baked breads, tarts, and pies, and created specialty desserts.
- Scheduled employees to keep bakery shifts well-staffed for peak times and holidays.
Education
Deerfield Beach High School
Deerfield Beach, FLSkills
- Bakery operations
- Food safety compliance
- Product quality control
- Inventory management
- Training and development
- Publix policy compliance
- Customer relationship management
- Problem solving within the department and associates
- Business management
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication
- Team building
- Critical thinking
- Conflict resolution
Certification
CPR certified
Food safety certified
Timeline
Bakery manager
Publix Super Markets Inc
04.2007 - Current
Deerfield Beach High School