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Kathleen Savary

Winter Garden,FL

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Pastry Cook

JBI
01.2022 - 09.2024
  • Balanced multiple tasks simultaneously while consistently meeting deadlines during high volume periods.
  • Scaled out and mixed ingredients according to recipes and procedures.
  • Prepared wide variety of goods such as cakes, cookies and tarts by following traditional and modern recipes.
  • Maintained cleanliness and proper food safety standards, ensuring a safe working environment for all staff members.
  • Demonstrated attention to detail in crafting intricate pastry designs, resulting in excellent presentation and visual appeal for customers.
  • Decorated pastries with different icings and toppings, using spatulas, scrapers and piping bags.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by creating visually appealing and delicious pastries for a high-end bakery.
  • Utilized pastry blenders, wire whisks and sifters to combine measured ingredients into bowls.

Lead 3’s Preschool Teacher

The Goddard School For Early Childhood Development
09.2021 - 09.2022
  • Developed strong relationships with parents and caregivers, providing regular updates on their child''s progress and addressing any concerns proactively.
  • Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
  • Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
  • Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
  • Designed creative lesson plans that incorporated hands-on activities and interactive learning experiences to foster curiosity and engagement in young learners.
  • Ensured a safe and nurturing environment for all students, adhering to health and safety guidelines in the classroom.
  • Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
  • Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
  • Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
  • Boosted children''s social development by promoting positive interactions among peers through group activities and collaborative projects.
  • Strengthened communication skills among preschoolers through daily dialogue practice during circle time sessions.

Lead Toddler Teacher/ Curriculum Developer

The Goddard School For Early Childhood Development
03.2016 - 05.2019
  • Created a nurturing classroom environment that supported the social-emotional growth of young learners.
  • Promoted early literacy skills through engaging storytime sessions, interactive word games, and letter recognition activities.
  • Maintained accurate records of student attendance, behavior incidents, and academic progress, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with school policies.
  • Developed strong relationships with parents through regular communication, resulting in increased involvement in their children''s education.
  • Enhanced curriculum quality by conducting thorough research and incorporating best practices in instructional design.
  • Developed customized learning experiences by incorporating multimedia elements, interactive activities, and real-world examples.
  • Increased child engagement with creative lesson plans tailored to individual needs and interests.
  • Established routines and procedures that promoted a sense of orderliness, predictability, and security for toddlers.
  • Served as a mentor for new teachers entering the profession, providing guidance on curriculum planning, instructional strategies, and classroom management.
  • Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day.
  • Integrated sensory-based activities to encourage fine motor skill development and hands-on learning experiences.

Sales Associate

JOANN Fabrics and Crafts
03.2016 - 08.2018
  • Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
  • Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
  • Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
  • Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
  • Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
  • Rotated stock and restocked shelves to maintain product availability and store appearance.
  • Engaged with customers to build rapport and loyalty.
  • Boosted customer satisfaction levels through exceptional service, addressing concerns promptly, and providing a welcoming store environment.

Lead Toddler Teacher

Early Discoveries
03.1991 - 02.2016
  • Created a nurturing classroom environment that supported the social-emotional growth of young learners.
  • Promoted early literacy skills through engaging storytime sessions, interactive word games, and letter recognition activities.
  • Increased child engagement with creative lesson plans tailored to individual needs and interests.
  • Established routines and procedures that promoted a sense of orderliness, predictability, and security for toddlers.
  • Served as a mentor for new teachers entering the profession, providing guidance on curriculum planning, instructional strategies, and classroom management.
  • Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day.
  • Integrated sensory-based activities to encourage fine motor skill development and hands-on learning experiences.
  • Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
  • Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
  • Enhanced learning experiences by incorporating age-appropriate technology into daily lessons.
  • Fostered independence in students by introducing practical life skills such as self-care routines, meal preparation tasks, and cleaning responsibilities.
  • Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.

Bakery Clerk/ Cake Decorator

Shaws Supermarket
03.1991 - 02.2016
  • Arranged bakery displays to showcase baked goods, cakes, and pies to drive product sales.
  • Ensured compliance with food safety regulations by maintaining a clean and organized workspace at all times.
  • Helped train new employees on proper baking techniques, equipment usage, and customer service best practices.
  • Developed strong relationships with regular customers, fostering loyalty and repeat business for the bakery department.
  • Packaged customer purchases with care and strong organizational skills to facilitate easy carrying and prevent product shifting.
  • Decorated and merchandised quality bakery goods to build business reputation and revenue base.
  • Implemented creative merchandising techniques that enticed customers to purchase additional items from the bakery department.

Education

High School Diploma - Food Service Training

Peabody High School
Peabody, MA

Some College - Early Childhood Education

North Shore Community College
Danvers, MA

Skills

  • Pastry preparation
  • Organization
  • Food safety and sanitation
  • Event Catering
  • Glazing and Icing application
  • Sanitation Practices
  • Food Safety
  • French baking techniques
  • Temperature Monitoring
  • Pastry Filling Equipment

Certification

Serve safe certification

Timeline

Pastry Cook

JBI
01.2022 - 09.2024

Lead 3’s Preschool Teacher

The Goddard School For Early Childhood Development
09.2021 - 09.2022

Lead Toddler Teacher/ Curriculum Developer

The Goddard School For Early Childhood Development
03.2016 - 05.2019

Sales Associate

JOANN Fabrics and Crafts
03.2016 - 08.2018

Lead Toddler Teacher

Early Discoveries
03.1991 - 02.2016

Bakery Clerk/ Cake Decorator

Shaws Supermarket
03.1991 - 02.2016

Serve safe certification

High School Diploma - Food Service Training

Peabody High School

Some College - Early Childhood Education

North Shore Community College

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