Larissa Jordan
St Louis,MO
Summary
Productive bakery assistant with a few years of hands-on experience preparing baked goods and taking and filling customer orders in busy, fast-paced bakery. Welcoming and customer-oriented individual commended for providing prompt and courteous to customers. Comfortable using commercial cutlery and operating scales and ovens.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Bakery Assistant
Patty’s Cheesecake
St Louis, MO
10.2021 - 12.2024
- Talked pleasantly with customers while taking orders and promoted positive image for business.
- Operated cash register accurately when processing customer payments.
- Wiped down tables and removed trash and dirty plates to provide clean, welcoming dining environment.
- Set up fresh baked goods in front display, organizing for visibility and to showcase daily specials or items with limited availability or shelf-life.
- Warmly greeted visitors to promote great customer service and positive ordering experience.
- Decorated cakes using various techniques such as piping and fondant sculpting.
- Served food and beverages at take-out counters to provide fast service to waiting guests.
- Followed recipes to ensure consistent quality of finished products.
- Washed preparation utensils, tools and machinery by hand or industrial dishwasher.
- Operated ovens, proofers, fryers, sheeters, rounders, scales and mixers for bakery
- Assisted professionals in identifying fresh items running low, preparing dough, and ingredients for fresh batches.
- Scrubbed and polished counters to remove debris and food.
- Restocked napkins, condiments and utensils at self-service areas during slow periods.
- Took custom cake and bakery orders, ensuring all details were accurately recorded.
- Maintained a clean and organized bakery area, complying with health and safety regulations.
- Maintained a clean and organized work area throughout the shift.
- Alerted management to broken utensils and operation problems with ovens, coffee machines and registers.
- Directed patrons to restrooms and other amenities within facility.
- Followed recipes and baking instructions precisely for consistent product quality.
- Packaged bakery items and purchases in boxes and bags for customer carrying convenience.
- Assisted with baking and decorating tasks as required.
- Operated cash registers, processed transactions, and handled cash accurately.
- Followed recipes to mix dough in batches sufficient for daily production quota.
- Operated POS system to process bakery sales transactions.
- Baked cookies, muffins, breads, tarts, pies, cupcakes and other desserts.
Education
High School Diploma -
Mehlville High School
St Louis, MO06-2022
Skills
- Mixture preparation
- Sanitation practices
- Bakery equipment operation
- Baking
- Order taking
- Ingredient measuring
- Dough preparation
- Food safety
- Cake decorating
- Recipe following
- Nut-free baking
- Commercial kitchen regulatory standards
Timeline
Bakery Assistant
Patty’s Cheesecake
10.2021 - 12.2024
High School Diploma -
Mehlville High School