Laney Tarleton
Walkertown,NC
Summary
I am hard-working student that is detail-oriented with excellent motivation, willingness to learn and interpersonal skills. I am a junior student at Johnson & Wales University with a Baking and Pastry arts degree and going into the Applied Food Science Bachelor program. I have worked many food service jobs, with lots of experience. I love to be in the kitchen all the time improving recipes and problem solving.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pastry Cook 2-Yacht and Beach Bakery
The Walt Disney Company
Lake Buena Vista, FL
01.2024 - 04.2024
- Knowledge of all pastry techniques which include, scaling, mixing, proofing, baking, decorating, finishing, wedding cakes, and showpieces
- Ability to prepare, decorate, finish and platter all bakery items to Resort standards
- Ability to read and interpret BEO’s, Private dining orders, restaurant orders, amenity requests to estimate food requirements to create a production plan
- Ability to create and decorate cakes, wedding cakes, and custom amenities
- Knowledge and thorough understanding of food safety and sanitation guidelines including the company HACCP
- Responsible for checking and maintaining proper temperatures throughout all bakeshop food preparation
- May be required to communicate with guests on stage when needed to explain cooking techniques or answer questions
- Ability to conduct inventory of products
- Has good judgment of food quality and production, understands the impact of spoilage
- Ability to assist in preparing guests for special dietary needs
- Portions and arranges food on serving dishes and is responsible for portion control and plate presentation
Bakery Clerk
Lowes Foods
Walkertown, NC
03.2023 - 01.2024
- Provide polite, friendly greetings and interactions with all guests.
- Prepare product for sale (baking, weighing, and pricing).
- Maintain product level, quality and freshness.
- When requested perform clerk function of cake decorating.
- Maintain sanitation standards in the cooler, freezer, prep area and sales area.
- Communicate guest requests to management.
- Communicate temperature breakdowns to supervisor.
- Keeps supply area neat, clean and tidy at all times.
- Perform all other duties as assigned by management.
- Performs front end duties to insure “no noticeable wait” standard is maintained.
- Announce specials and sale info on the PA system.
- Assist in product receiving and storage.
Cashier
Lowes Foods
Walkertown, NC
03.2022 - 08.2022
- Accurately process guest’s orders to insure proper recording of sales.
- Accurately handle all monies and tender to insure proper accounting of all transactions.
- Properly bag guests’ orders, place in cart or hand to guest, and follow the Lowes Foods carryout practices.
- Work well with all team members to grow community.
- Continually maintain clean work area.
- Direct guests into his/her lane to maintain guest flow and achieve the Guest Arrival standard of no more than two guests waiting at one lane to checkout.
- Maintain cash controls and procedures to eliminate shrink.
- Performs all other duties as assigned by management.
Celebration Specialist
Dewey's Bakery, Inc
Winston-Salem, NC
04.2021 - 08.2021
- Fulfill guest orders, while providing exceptional customer service
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.
- Delivered services to customer locations within specific timeframes.
- Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems.
- Decorated simple cakes with roses, dots, balloons, and a message.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Baking And Pastry Arts
Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte
Charlotte, NC12-2024
High School Diploma -
East Forsyth High School
Kernersville, NC06-2022
Skills
- Sanitation Practices
- Production Management
- Menu Planning
- Baking techniques
- Interpersonal Communication
- Time Management
- Bakery Equipment Knowledge
- Problem-solving
- Organization
- Bakery Operations
- Recipe-based cooking
- Cake Decorating
- Customer Service
- Quality Control
Affiliations
- Horseback Riding
- Helping with horse camps
- Volunteer Work
- Reading
- Horticulture
Certification
- ServSafe Certified
Timeline
Pastry Cook 2-Yacht and Beach Bakery
The Walt Disney Company
01.2024 - 04.2024
Bakery Clerk
Lowes Foods
03.2023 - 01.2024
Cashier
Lowes Foods
03.2022 - 08.2022
Celebration Specialist
Dewey's Bakery, Inc
04.2021 - 08.2021
Associate of Applied Science - Baking And Pastry Arts
Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte
High School Diploma -
East Forsyth High School