Sarah Lahmidi
Long Valley,NJ
Summary
Knowledgeable baker known for high productivity and efficiency in task completion. Specialized skills include dough preparation, decoration techniques, and inventory management. Excels in time management, teamwork, and adaptability, ensuring seamless kitchen operations and consistent product quality.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Baker
Pren Kitchen
Chester, New Jersey
09.2025 - Current
- Operated commercial ovens and baking equipment safely and efficiently.
- Followed food safety guidelines while preparing all food items.
- Baked fresh bread and pastries for cafes and restaurants.
- Prepared dough for a variety of bakery items such as breads, pastries, pies, cakes and cookies.
- Adhered to company policies regarding storage, handling and preparation of food items.
- Reviewed expiration dates on items and removed expired products from stock to maintain quality.
Petsitter
Clients
Washington Township, New Jersey
2015 - Current
- Took care of multiple animals including cats, dogs, and lizards
- Administered medications and treatments as directed by pet owners or veterinarians.
- Responsible for their care and basic needs such as walks and exercise, food, water, etc
- Took in the mail and watered plants
- Provided daily care and companionship for various pets in client homes.
- Communicated regularly with pet owners about their pets' well-being and activities.
Counter Sales Representative
Cocoluxe Fine Pastries
Peapack and Gladstone, NJ
10.2022 - 06.2025
- Boxed and weighed diverse bakery products for efficient inventory management.
- Prepared various drinks, including espresso-based beverages, matcha, and hot chocolate.
- Restocked essential items such as boxes, bags, and cups to maintain supply levels.
- Operated scales and commercial espresso machines with proficiency.
- Executed closing procedures, including trash disposal and sweeping.
- Addressed customer inquiries to provide prompt assistance.
- Guided customers in selecting pastries and desserts tailored to preferences.
Crew Member
Dunkin Donuts
Chester, NJ
02.2021 - 11.2024
- Take orders and ring people up for their purchases
- Create a wide variety of hot and cold drinks
- Complete understanding of the menu and have learned every menu preparation and many off-label drinks to meet all customer needs
- Clean counters, machines, utensils, and seating areas daily
- Understand how to operate espresso machines, blenders, commercial coffee brewers, coffee pots and other equipment
- Resolved customer complaints in a professional manner.
- Sweep and mop floors, take out the trash
- Prepare sandwiches and other assorted foods, work with hot ovens
- Fill out daily shift log to record the amount of food prepared, used, and left over
- Accurately operate cash register to process customer payments
Counterperson/Cashier
Ginette’s Deli
Budd Lake, NJ
04.2019 - 07.2019
- Peeled eggs for egg salad and prepped many other different items to be cooked
- Took and packaged orders
- Answered the phone
- Washed dishes, swept floors, mopped, followed closing procedures
Education
Associates degree - Culinary Arts
County College of Morris
Randolph Township, NJ09.2023
High School Diploma -
West Morris Central High School
Chester01.2022
Some College (No Degree) - Culinary Arts Share Time program
County College of Morris
Randolph Township, NJSkills
- Baking techniques
- Food safety compliance
- Equipment operation
- Recipe development
- Inventory management
- Customer service
- Point of sale operation
- Product promotion
- Quality control
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Professional telephone manner
Certification
- Servsafe, Servsafe Manager certified, County College of Morris
- Chaine des Rotisseurs, Member
Culinary Studies
Classic Thyme, 710 S Avenue West, Westfield, NJ, 07090, 2015, 2016, Basics of Cake Decorating, Two-Day Bread-Making Workshop
Timeline
Baker
Pren Kitchen
09.2025 - Current
Counter Sales Representative
Cocoluxe Fine Pastries
10.2022 - 06.2025
Crew Member
Dunkin Donuts
02.2021 - 11.2024
Counterperson/Cashier
Ginette’s Deli
04.2019 - 07.2019
Petsitter
Clients
2015 - Current
Associates degree - Culinary Arts
County College of Morris
High School Diploma -
West Morris Central High School
Some College (No Degree) - Culinary Arts Share Time program
County College of Morris