Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Nutrition Services Lead
Santa Ana Unified School District
Santa Ana, CA
08.2024 - Current
Analyzed menus to ensure meals met nutritional requirements of students, in accordance with established guidelines.
Evaluated food service operations to identify areas needing improvement or corrective action.
Created daily reports detailing meal production numbers, menu selections, staffing levels, and student feedback data.
Collaborated with dietitians to develop individualized nutrition plans based on students' special meals.
Oversaw inventory and ordered ingredients from our districts' Central kitchen, Wherehouse and external vendors to restock freezers, fridges and pantry.
Worked in close collaboration with team members to ensure students and faculty receive high-quality service.
Oversaw food preparation, production and presentation according to quality standards.
Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
Cake Decorator
Whole Food Market
Irvine , CA
09.2019 - 05.2020
Monitored inventory levels of baking supplies and alerted management when restocking was necessary.
Provided guidance to other team members regarding proper cake decorating techniques.
Cleaned display cases, utensils, and working spaces to keep sanitary work environment.
Assisted customers with planning cake vision, including color, theme and size.
Provided exceptional customer service, addressing inquiries and concerns with patience and expertise.
Consistently maintained high levels of cleanliness, organization, storage and sanitation of food and beverage products to ensure quality.
Collaborated with other managers and team leaders to align bakery operations with overall business objectives.
Decorated cakes and pastries, baked breads, tarts, and pies, and created specialty desserts.
Internship Cake Decorator
Cinderella Cakes
Anaheim , CA
07.2009 - 09.2009
Decorated cakes with a variety of edible decorations, including sugar flowers, chocolate figures, and fruits.
Prepared buttercream and icings to use for decorating cakes, cupcakes, tarts and other pastries.
Worked with common cake decorating and baking tools, such as mixers and carving tools.
Decorated cakes for special occasions, showers, birthdays and christenings.
Incorporated creative elements into cake designs as requested by clients.
Education
Vocational - Culinary Arts
Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA
09-2023
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
Institute Of Culinary Education California
Santa Ana, CA
06-2009
High School Diploma -
Preparatoria Licenciado Bernabe L. De Elias N.1
Cuernavaca Mexico
07-1995
Skills
Leadership and team management
Interpersonal Communication
Organization and Time Management
Quality Assurance
Multitasking
Staff Supervision
Adaptability and Flexibility
Reliable and Responsible
Problem-solving aptitude
Collaboration and Teamwork
Managing Deliveries
Sanitation Standards
Coaching and Mentoring
Employee Performance Evaluations
Food handling safety
Standardized recipe proficiency
Cake Decoration
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Nutrition Services Lead
Santa Ana Unified School District
08.2024 - Current
Cake Decorator
Whole Food Market
09.2019 - 05.2020
Internship Cake Decorator
Cinderella Cakes
07.2009 - 09.2009
Vocational - Culinary Arts
Santa Ana College
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
Institute Of Culinary Education California
High School Diploma -
Preparatoria Licenciado Bernabe L. De Elias N.1
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