Samantha L. Tober
Elyria
Summary
Creative head cake decorator with background in custom and specialty cakes and other various desserts. Experience includes managing cake team, improving workflow efficiency and maintaining high quality standards. Excels in baking and food production while maintaining a positive attitude and strong attention to detail.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Paraprofessional
Elyria City Schools
Elyria
11.2025 - 05.2026
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet diverse needs of students.
- Collaborated with teachers, and support personnel to provide appropriate educational services for each student.
- Implemented behavioral interventions as recommended by school psychologists or other specialized professionals.
- Supported students with disabilities during classroom activities and transitions.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and behavior for teacher review.
- Provided one-on-one instruction to students who needed extra help with learning tasks.
Customer Service-Front of House Lead
Clean Eatz
Westlake
08.2024 - 11.2025
- Manage orders
- Wait on customers
- Prepared orders when necessary
- Maintain store Cleanliness per guidelines
- Stock coolers and freezers
- Trained new team members on service standards and operational procedures.
- Coordinated inventory management to ensure product availability and freshness.
Head Cake Decorator
Kelsey Elizabeth Cakes
Avon
02.2018 - 03.2023
- Managed team of decorators and coordinated scheduling to ensure timely production
- Conducted quality control and inspection of products to maintain high standards
- Created and molded fondant into various shapes for decoration.
- Produced a variety of cupcakes for display case to enhance product offerings
- Utilize my creativity to decorate the Cupcakes and Cakes
- Focused on precise details in baking and decorating processes.
- Cultivated a positive work atmosphere for team collaboration.
- Executed marketing and merchandising strategies to promote bakery products.
- Applied knowledge of emergency protocols and OSHA regulations to ensure workplace safety.
- Effectively prioritized tasks to meet bakery deadlines.
- Oversaw daily decorating operations and managed a team of decorators.
- Trained new decorators on techniques and company standards for quality.
- Tracked inventory of decorating supplies and ordered necessary materials.
Cake Decorator
Sam's Club
Sheffield Village
04.2011 - 08.2015
- Take Inventory of all cakes on Shelves and back room
- Maintain Inventory
- Place Phone and walk-in orders
- Take care of all cake orders in a timely manner
- Assist Customers with any questions, comments, complaints they may have
- Create a game plan with other employees of the list of things that need to be complete by day's end
- Maintain store appearance
- Stock merchandise
- Skills utilized:
- Attention to detail
- Maintain positive attitude
- Marketing and Merchandising of products
- Knowledge of emergency protocols & OSHAA regulations
- Time Management Skills
- Customer Service
Education
Diploma of General Studies - General Studies
Jackson High School
Massillon, OhioLorain County Community College
Wilton Cake Decorating Classes -
Skills
- Instructional support
- Special needs
- Social and group settings
- Autism and spectrum disorders
- Training and mentoring
- Production focus
- Kitchen hygiene
- Quality control
- Team management
- Time management
- Detail orientation
- Product quality assurance
- Employee training
Timeline
Special Education Paraprofessional
Elyria City Schools
11.2025 - 05.2026
Customer Service-Front of House Lead
Clean Eatz
08.2024 - 11.2025
Head Cake Decorator
Kelsey Elizabeth Cakes
02.2018 - 03.2023
Cake Decorator
Sam's Club
04.2011 - 08.2015
Diploma of General Studies - General Studies
Jackson High School
Lorain County Community College