Valeria Vera
Santa Ana,CA
Summary
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
2024.08 - 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
2019.09 - 2020.05
- 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
2009.07 - 2009.09
- 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, CA2023-09
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
Institute Of Culinary Education California
Santa Ana, CA2009-06
High School Diploma -
Preparatoria Licenciado Bernabe L. De Elias N.1
Cuernavaca Mexico 1995-07
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
2024.08 - Current
Cake Decorator
Whole Food Market
2019.09 - 2020.05
Internship Cake Decorator
Cinderella Cakes
2009.07 - 2009.09
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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