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COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
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Michelle Hawkins

Summary

Artisan-focused baker with hands-on experience in high-volume production and formal training in bread and pastry techniques. Skilled in dough handling, fermentation processes, and maintaining consistency under tight production timelines. Passionate about naturally leavened breads, lamination, and continuous craft development.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Baker (Full-Time)

Bruegger’s Bagels
Wauwatosa, WI
12.2023 - Current

Prepare fresh bagels daily, ensuring adherence to company's quality standards and procedures; Consistently meet deadlines for catering orders by effectively prioritizing tasks according to urgency; Increase production efficiency through effective time management and multitasking during busy periods; Assist general manager in inventory management, helping maintain appropriate stock levels for bagels and other baked goods, essential ingredients and supplies; Coordinate with front-of-house team to ensure timely display of fresh baked goods, enhancing customer experience; Maintain cleanliness and organization in the baking area, meeting health and safety standards; Train new staff on baking techniques and procedures, safety protocols, and equipment usage.

Sales Associate (Part-Time)

Wheel & Sprocket
Milwaukee, WI
04.2024 - Current

Greet & assist customers with their cycling needs from accessories and specific parts to purchasing new or used bicycles; ensure customers are making the best purchase by being a knowledgeable resource and keeping up to date with product information and maintaining Trek Guide status; work with team members to open, close & clean store and complete inventory processes; support special in-store events and uphold the mission and vision of Wheel & Sprocket by being a passionate advocate for people on bikes

Golf Starter, Hansen Park Golf Course (Seasonal)

Milwaukee County Parks
Milwaukee, WI
04.2023 - 08.2025

Maintained course flow & party spacing to ensure pace of play is consistent; checked in customers efficiently & tracked rentals of clubs, pull carts and motorized golf carts; maintained card drawer & card payments of customers; opened & closed clubhouse efficiently, running EOD reports, cleaning, and restocking merchandise as needed

Concessions Stand Worker, Fiserv Forum

Levy Restaurants
Milwaukee, WI
11.2023 - 03.2024

Ensured positive guest experience at venue by assisting in their concessions interactions; maintained service areas with proper cleaning and maintenance procedures; accurately completed orders on the POS system; operated efficiently with fellow team members to perform shift duties

Membership & Communications Coordinator

Rotary Club of Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI
02.2019 - 04.2021

Quickly and successfully transitioned in person Club meetings to virtual programming within a week at the beginning the pandemic and developed from scratch virtual meeting format and infrastructure; prepared weekly meetings for club members and guests with featured speakers; worked closely with the Executive Director & Club leaders to communicate news and events to club membership of over 400 Milwaukee area professionals through multiple communications methods including email and social media

Education

Associate of Arts - Baking And Pastry

Milwaukee Area Technical College
Milwaukee, WI
05-2027

Bachelor of Arts - International Studies

Mount Mary University
Milwaukee, WI
12-2016

Certification

ServSafe Food Protection Manager

Expires 3/4/2030

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

  • Member of Gelbbrücke Spirit of Sport Cycling Team & Cadence Cycling Group
  • WI Cyclocross Series Racer & Volunteer 2022 – Present
  • Overall WICX Series Non-Binary Category 2nd Place – 2024, 2025
  • RAGBRAI 2022, 2023, 2025 (450 miles/7 day ride)
  • Volunteer with Friends of Humboldt Park, Tour of America’s Dairyland, Wisconsin Bike Federation

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • 2017-18 English Teaching Assistant at Realschule in Regensburg, Germany
  • 2017 Internship & Seminar with Nat’l Council on US-Arab Relations in Washington DC
  • 2016 Human Rights Internship & Seminar on Peace Education & Children’s Rights – James I University in Valencia, Spain
  • 2012 Fall Semester Abroad German Program – University of Bonn, Germany
  • 2011 Anthropology/Business December Program – Oman and United Arab Emirates
  • 2011 Archaeology/History Spring Break Program – Jordan

Languages

German
Professional Working
Spanish
Limited Working
Arabic
Elementary

Timeline

Sales Associate (Part-Time)

Wheel & Sprocket
04.2024 - Current

Baker (Full-Time)

Bruegger’s Bagels
12.2023 - Current

Concessions Stand Worker, Fiserv Forum

Levy Restaurants
11.2023 - 03.2024

Golf Starter, Hansen Park Golf Course (Seasonal)

Milwaukee County Parks
04.2023 - 08.2025

Membership & Communications Coordinator

Rotary Club of Milwaukee
02.2019 - 04.2021

Associate of Arts - Baking And Pastry

Milwaukee Area Technical College

Bachelor of Arts - International Studies

Mount Mary University
Michelle Hawkins