Maribel Lezama
Central,SC
Summary
Passionate Cake Decorator with exquisite artistic abilities. Dedicated to maintaining food, associate and product safety. Provides premier customer service and works well with others. Experienced in icing, decorating, packaging, labeling and pricing bakery products.
Flexible Cake Decorator with excellent interpersonal and organizational skills. Versatile, enthusiastic and hardworking. Driven and committed to meet or exceed expectations. Proficiency in airbrushing and icing techniques.
Artistic cake decorator with several years of experience working in pastry and bakery shops. Excellent problem solver and communicator. Specializing in creating inviting window displays.
Overview
2022
2022
years of professional experience
Work History
Cake Decorator
Publix
Clemson, South Carolina
02.2021 - 01.2022
- Cleaned work area after completing each project for sanitation purposes.
- Provided guidance to other team members regarding proper cake decorating techniques.
- Frosted finished cakes evenly and smoothly using various techniques.
- Prepared buttercream icing for use in cake decoration projects.
- Ensured all tools were sanitized prior to beginning each project.
- Followed safety protocols while using sharp utensils such as knives or spatulas.
- Assisted customers in selecting appropriate cake designs for their events.
- Worked with common cake decorating and baking tools, such as mixers and carving tools.
- Managed time effectively to ensure tasks were completed on schedule and deadlines were met.
- Recognized by management for providing exceptional customer service.
- Cut and shaped dough for rolls, bread and various pastries.
- Helped achieve team goals by rotating production lines and daily duties to meet demand.
Cake Decorator
Publix
Greenville , South Carolina
04.2016 - 05.2018
- Cleaned work area after completing each project for sanitation purposes.
- Provided guidance to other team members regarding proper cake decorating techniques.
- Frosted finished cakes evenly and smoothly using various techniques.
- Followed safety protocols while using sharp utensils such as knives or spatulas.
- Sculpted 3D figurines out of fondant for use on specialty cakes.
- Monitored inventory levels of baking supplies and alerted management when restocking was necessary.
- Incorporated creative elements into cake designs as requested by clients.
- Decorated cakes with a variety of edible decorations including sugar flowers, chocolate figures, and marzipan fruits.
- Organized supplies to ensure efficient workflow during cake decorating process.
- Assembled multiple tiers of cakes with precision and stability.
- Kept up with industry trends regarding new flavor combinations and design ideas.
- Created custom cakes for special occasions such as weddings, birthdays, and anniversaries.
- Mixed colors and flavors of frosting to create desired aesthetic effects on cakes.
- Conducted quality control checks on finished products.
- Measured ingredients accurately according to recipes used in the bakery.
- Produced frostings and creams for cakes and other edibles.
Senior Caregiver
Home Instead Senior Care Home
Seneca, SC
Education
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Care And Education
Tri-County Technical College
Pendleton, SC05-2014
High School Diploma -
San Benito High School
Hollister, CA05-1995
Skills
- Cake decorating
- Frosting techniques
- Fondant sculpting
- Sanitation practices
- Inventory management
- Customer service
- Creative design
- Quality control
- Recipe formulation
- Time management
- Team collaboration
- Edible decoration
- Event customization
- Safety protocols
- Icings and fondant
- Cake carving
- Wedding cake design
- Pastry baking proficiency
- Cake sculpting
- Food handling safety
- Food production
- Floral design expertise
- Expert piping techniques
- Glazing and icing application
- Baking equipment
- Chocolate tempering
- Baking machinery
- Airbrushing techniques
- Specialty bread making
- Baking techniques
- Opening and closing duties
- Sales techniques
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Reference
- Sonia Garcia Bakery Manager @ Publix in Easley, SC Garcia70714@yahoo.com (864) 324-8586
- Abraham Arredondo @ Super Lawn Services in Central, SC (864)986-7464
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Cake Decorator
Publix
02.2021 - 01.2022
Cake Decorator
Publix
04.2016 - 05.2018
Senior Caregiver
Home Instead Senior Care Home
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Care And Education
Tri-County Technical College
High School Diploma -
San Benito High School