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