Rebecca Colbert
Shoreview ,MN
Summary
Committed Personal Care Assistant skilled in supervising and assisting clients with meal preparation and daily activities to promote independence. Caring and compassionate with proven history of positive client feedback.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Care Assistant
Life’s Companion
Blaine, MN
06.2014 - 12.2016
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted with transferring and positioning clients, ensuring proper body mechanics to reduce the risk of injury for both parties.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
Lead Cake and Pastry Decorator
Rainbow Bakey
Roseville, MN
01.1997 - 12.1999
- Managed inventory effectively, reducing waste while ensuring sufficient supplies for daily production requirements.
- Developed custom designs for special events, ensuring client satisfaction and repeat business.
- Streamlined bakery operations by implementing effective time management techniques in decorating tasks.
- Worked alongside bakers to develop new recipes incorporating both taste and visual appeal, expanding bakery offerings.
- Collaborated closely with kitchen staff to ensure seamless coordination between baking and decorating departments for timely order fulfillment.
- Continuously researched industry trends and competitor strategies, utilizing the gained knowledge to maintain a competitive edge in cake and pastry decoration.
- Assisted with marketing initiatives such as participating in local events or trade shows showcasing the bakery''s offerings, attracting new clientele.
- Consulted with event planners or catering services to provide customized dessert options tailored specifically for each occasion.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by creating visually appealing and innovative cake designs.
- Achieved consistent positive feedback from customers through attention to detail and high-quality craftsmanship in all decorating projects.
- Optimized scheduling process for decorators'' workload, balancing deadlines while minimizing overtime costs.
- Boosted efficiency by maintaining an organized workspace, optimizing workflow processes for maximum productivity.
- Trained junior decorators in advanced cake and pastry techniques, resulting in improved team performance.
- Maintained quality control standards by conducting regular inspections of finished products before delivery to clients.
- Mentored new hires in proper use of tools and equipment, ensuring safe work practices and adherence to industry standards.
- Collaborated with clients to create unique and personalized cake designs, tailored to their specific needs and preferences.
- Increased bakery sales by introducing a variety of new seasonal dessert offerings and eye-catching displays.
- Innovated new techniques for sugar work or sculpting elements that enhanced the visual appeal of pastries.
- Designed specialty cakes for weddings, birthdays, and graduations.
- Handled phone calls regarding inquiries, cancelled orders, and ordering conflicts.
- Kept work area safe and sanitized by washing utensils, tools, and countertops.
- Maintained sanitary food prep station by following established safety procedures and sanitizing instructions.
- Verified accuracy of orders while meeting strict deadlines on producing completed products.
- Disposed of damaged and expired goods to uphold safety standards and provide fresh products.
- Used variety of baking and decorating tools such as mixers, carving tools, and confectionery products.
- Managed material inventory and ordered new materials when needed.
- Decorated Type pastries and cakes using colorful icings and piping techniques.
- Packaged and priced each product according to company pricing procedures.
- Trained and supervised part-time cake decorators to apply proper decorating techniques in creating edible icing, flowers and figurines.
- Prepared special creams and frostings for cakes and other dessert specialties.
- Precisely arranged display cases throughout workday to highlight finished products.
Cake Decorator
McGlynn’s Bakery
Fridley, MN
01.1995 - 06.1997
Education
Advertising Design
Brown Institute
Minneapolis, MNSkills
Art History Research
Art Appreciation Encourager
Art Self Experience Curator
Visual Aesthetic Organizer
Cleanliness Expert and Promoter
Accessibility Encourager, Improver
Creative Team Leader
Timeline
Personal Care Assistant
Life’s Companion
06.2014 - 12.2016
Lead Cake and Pastry Decorator
Rainbow Bakey
01.1997 - 12.1999
Cake Decorator
McGlynn’s Bakery
01.1995 - 06.1997
Advertising Design
Brown Institute