Michelle A Miller
Huxley,IA
Summary
Proactive culinary professional with a strong background in baking operations and team leadership. Skilled in streamlining processes and problem solving, contributing to increased efficiency and high-quality product offerings.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Baker
Wheatsfield Co-op
Ames, Iowa
05.2025 - Current
- Led daily baking operations, ensuring product quality and consistency.
- Developed new recipes, expanding product offerings and aligning with customer preferences.
- Streamlined baking processes, enhancing efficiency in production area.
- Managed inventory levels for baking ingredients and supplies, ensuring availability.
- Analyzed sales data to adjust production levels, aligning supply with demand.
- Generated turn movement and maintained monthly inventory to control product and ingredient spoilage.
- Evaluated employee performance regularly and provided feedback to improve efficiency levels.
- Conducted research on industry trends related to bakery products in order to stay competitive.
- Followed code dating procedures and adhered to legal regulations governing product labeling and packaging.
Chef
Heartland of Story County
Ames, Iowa
04.2024 - 05.2025
- Prepared high-quality dishes according to established recipes.
- Prepared diverse meals using fresh ingredients and seasonal produce.
- Developed menus, coordinated supply orders, and supervised kitchen staff.
- Supervised kitchen staff to ensure efficient food preparation and service.
- Oversaw inventory management, ensuring consistent availability of fresh supplies and ingredients.
- Evaluated food preparation methods and portion sizes to maintain adherence to restaurant recipes and presentation standards.
- Monitored quality, presentation, and quantities of plated food across line.
- Assigned specific duties to employees to maintain productive operation of kitchen and food service.
- Maintained a clean work environment by adhering to sanitation policies and procedures.
- Experimented with various ingredients and cooking techniques to develop new and flavorful dishes for customers.
Deli Department Manger
Wheatsfield Co-op
Ames, Iowa
02.2009 - 03.2023
- Procured supplies for the deli department to ensure shelves remained stocked with fresh items.
- Oversaw daily operations of deli department, ensuring efficient workflow and adherence to service standards.
- Supervised and trained deli department staff in food safety, customer service, product knowledge, sanitation and other related topics.
- Trained and supervised staff on food safety and customer service standards.
- Partnered with vendors to source high-quality, local and organic products, enhancing customer offerings.
- Conducted inventory management to maintain stock levels and minimize waste.
- Completed regular inventories of food and material stocks.
- Ordered supplies as needed for the deli department to keep shelves stocked with fresh items.
- Collaborated with vendors to source high-quality, local and organic products for customers.
- Analyzed sales data regularly to determine which products are most popular with customers.
- Created weekly schedules for deli employees to optimize productivity while minimizing labor costs.
- Reduced food waste by overseeing and planning ingredients, anticipated customers, and popularity of items.
- Minimized food waste by planning ingredient usage based on customer demand and product popularity.
- Provided new employees with essential skills and knowledge for their roles.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Trained new employees to perform duties.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Culinary Arts
DMACC
Ankeny05-2008
Skills
- Baking operations
- Recipe development
- Menu planning
- Food safety compliance
- Quality control
- Allergen management
- Inventory management
- Inventory control
- Budget control
- Team leadership
- Team leadership aptitude
- Problem solving
Timeline
Lead Baker
Wheatsfield Co-op
05.2025 - Current
Chef
Heartland of Story County
04.2024 - 05.2025
Deli Department Manger
Wheatsfield Co-op
02.2009 - 03.2023
Associate of Applied Science - Culinary Arts
DMACC