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Madeleine Gattis

Raleigh

Summary

Baking and Pastry Arts major seeking to gain hands-on experience in a professional bakery. With a desire to create beautiful desserts, I bring technical skills from my educational journey and a preexisting drive and dedication to the workplace.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Prep/Line Cook

Pro's Epicurean Ristorante
05.2024 - Current
  • Prepare ingredients following recipes to ensure consistent quality and presentation.
  • Maintain cleanliness and organization of prep area to comply with food safety standards.
  • Prepare and cook meals according to recipes and customer specifications.
  • Operate kitchen equipment, including slicers and mixers, adhering to safety protocols.
  • Preserve freshness of food by storing food in designated containers and storage areas within freezer or refrigerator.

Assistant Manager

Tropical Smoothie Cafe
01.2023 - 05.2024
  • Assist with duties of General Manager as needed.
  • Provide side-by-side training of new employees for the duration of their shift.
  • Responsible for all aspects of opening the store during shift - set up, and assigning till and employee workstations.
  • Make sure all food items are properly stored, and labeled and that no food is expired.
  • Beginning of shift - creating prep lists for the team by assessing par levels of prepped items.
  • End of shift - signing off on employee station checklists.
  • Helping any employee on their station as needed.

General Manager

Tropical Smoothie Cafe
01.2022 - 01.2023
  • Responsible for all aspects of Cafe management
  • Built weekly schedule two weeks in advance
  • Created ads on Indeed.com, and conducted interviews. Hired and trained all team members.
  • Performed two weekly bank deposits per week.
  • Ensured the Cafe was adequately staffed, by addressing employee call-outs and filling in as needed.
  • Did twice weekly Sysco orders and Produce Alliance orders. Ensured that supplies were ordered to par levels.
  • Monitored food prep and waste levels to keep COGS level at an expected percentage
  • Staffed strategically to keep labor costs below a maximum acceptable percentage.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Baking And Pastry Arts

Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh, NC
05-2027

Associate of Applied Science - Culinary Arts

Wake Tech Community College
Raleigh, NC
09.2025

Skills

  • Time management - working quickly while maintaining attention to detail and quality
  • Excellent communication skills, and great ability to interact with a team
  • ServSafe - Food Manager Certification Expires 2027
  • Graduated from a Culinary Arts program with high honors
  • Accurate knife skills, and knowledge of cooking techniques
  • Experience with a variety of kitchen equipment and knowledge of safe usage
  • Multi-tasking and prioritizing - accomplishing a variety of tasks in a logical order
  • Stamina - can work long hours in a fast-paced environment

Timeline

Prep/Line Cook

Pro's Epicurean Ristorante
05.2024 - Current

Assistant Manager

Tropical Smoothie Cafe
01.2023 - 05.2024

General Manager

Tropical Smoothie Cafe
01.2022 - 01.2023

Associate of Applied Science - Baking And Pastry Arts

Wake Technical Community College

Associate of Applied Science - Culinary Arts

Wake Tech Community College