Makenzie Russell
Lakeland,FL
Summary
Experienced Baker with passion for creating delicious desserts, pastries and breads. Detail-oriented and works well in fast-paced environments. Skilled in using variety of baking tools and equipment. Focused professional creates memorable and delicious baked goods. Creates custom desserts that exceed customer specifications. Hardworking individual offers great task prioritization and time management skills. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure a baker position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Baker
Lisa's Bake Shop
Spirit Lake, IA
05.2023 - 06.2023
- Produced consistently high-quality baked goods for customers.
- Complied with health and safety codes to protect staff and customers.
- Operated and maintained bakery equipment, including ovens and mixers.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by consistently producing high-quality baked goods and maintaining a clean, organized workspace.
- Collaborated with team members to complete tasks and maintain smooth running of bakery.
- Maintained a safe work environment by strictly adhering to sanitation guidelines and addressing potential hazards promptly.
- Collaborated with team members to complete large orders for special events, ensuring timely delivery and client satisfaction.
- Reduced waste and increased efficiency by accurately measuring ingredients and closely monitoring baking processes.
- Operated cash registers and processed payments accurately.
- Frosted and iced cakes, cupcakes, cookies, doughnuts, sweet rolls, and coffee cakes.
- Created appealing displays to showcase products in bakery.
- Cleaned and maintained kitchen equipment and oven.
- Followed food safety standards when handling ingredients.
- Operated ovens and bakery equipment to prepare products according to recipes.
- Prepared dough for variety of pastries, cakes and breads.
- Baked consistent quality items by accurately mixing, dividing, shaping, and proofing.
- Prepared all pastry items in accordance with standards of quality, quantity control, taste, and presentation.
- Decorated cakes, cupcakes and other pastries according to customer requests.
- Answered customer questions about products and services, helped locate merchandise, and promoted key items.
- Mixed icing and other toppings by reading recipes, scaling, and measuring ingredients and operating mixer.
- Prepared frostings and other toppings for cakes and pastries.
- Processed customer orders and payment transactions.
- Replenished bakery items in display cases.
- Replenished and rotated food items, following correct food cooling and storage procedures.
- Cut and shaped dough for pies, rolls and other pastries.
3rd Key Holder
Claire's Boutique
Spencer, IA
05.2018 - 06.2023
- Increased customer satisfaction by providing exceptional service and maintaining a clean, organized store environment.
- Implemented visual merchandising standards to create an appealing shopping experience for customers.
- Managed cash register operations accurately, ensuring timely transactions and minimal errors.
- Addressed customer inquiries and concerns promptly, resolving issues effectively to maintain loyalty and satisfaction.
- Opened and closed the store according to established protocols, ensuring the safety of all employees and assets.
- Swept and mopped floor, wiped windows and fixtures after closing to maintain organized and tidy store.
- Engaged with customers to build rapport and promote long-term loyalty for increased sales.
- Effectively allocated tasks during high-traffic times to keep operations running smoothly and employees focused.
Education
Degree in Baking And Pastry Culinary Arts - Baking And Pastry Arts
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts
Boulder, CO07.2023
High School Diploma -
Spencer High School
Spencer, IA05.2018
Skills
- Food safety and sanitation
- Customer Service
- Food Safety
- Kitchen Safety
- Cleanliness standards
- Adaptive and creative
- Dough handling
- Bread Making
- Product presentation
- Opening and closing duties
- Kitchen Equipment Operation
- Waste Reduction
- Pastry preparation
- Holiday baking
- Cake Decorating
- Traditional baked goods
- Portion Control
- Recipe creation and conversion
- Stock Rotation
- Batter and Filling Preparation
- Scaling recipes
- Icings and fondant
- Vegan baking
- Oven Operation
- Attention to Detail
- Equipment Cleaning
- Dough Preparation and Baking
- Order Taking
- Cake and Pastry Decoration
- Inventory Maintenance
- Cake Decorating Equipment
- Damage Identification
- Icing Preparation
- Food Processor Operation
Timeline
Baker
Lisa's Bake Shop
05.2023 - 06.2023
3rd Key Holder
Claire's Boutique
05.2018 - 06.2023
Degree in Baking And Pastry Culinary Arts - Baking And Pastry Arts
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts
High School Diploma -
Spencer High School