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Selena McKay

Selena McKay

Portland,OR

Summary

Skilled and creative baker with exceptional knowledge of baking times, methods, temperatures and flavors. Well-versed in proper function and maintenance of bakery utensils and equipment. Team player who is always eager to learn more. Committed to baking for everyone.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Pastry Cook

Flour Market
Portland, OR
07.2019 - Current
  • Works as head of pastry to prepare all pastries in accordance with standards of quality, quantity, and taste.
  • Prepares goods such as croissants, cookies, cakes, and specialty items, by following traditional and modern recipes.
  • Creates new dessert items for seasonal and special events.
  • Determines quantity of product to prepare for next day operation by maintaining detailed production schedule.
  • Performs all necessary tasks quickly and efficiently

Donut Maker

Blue Star Donuts
Portland, OR
03.2018 - 05.2019
  • Rolled out, cut, shaped, fried and glazed hundreds of donuts daily
  • Mixed brioche dough, cake batter, and other donut doughs
  • Mixed all glazes and prepped all garnish.
  • Kept workstation and area around workstation neat and clean.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks.

Cashier

Target
Beaverton, OR
10.2016 - 03.2018
  • Operated cash register for cash, check and credit card transactions with accuracy
  • Helped customers complete purchases, locate items and join reward programs.
  • Answered questions about store policies and addressed customer concerns.
  • Promoted customer loyalty and consistent sales by delivering friendly service and knowledgeable assistance.
  • Worked closely with shift manager to solve problems and handle customer concerns.
  • Mentored new team members on POS system operation, customer service strategies and sales goals.

Dishwasher/Kitchen Steward

Urban Farmer Portland
Portland, OR
07.2016 - 10.2016
  • Efficiently loaded and unloaded dishwashers, cleaning by hand large pots and pans, items used often by kitchen staff.
  • Kept kitchen areas neat and clean by removing trash and organizing supplies.
  • Washed equipment, surfaces, refrigerators and other areas and applied sanitizing chemicals.
  • Worked with chemicals such as detergent, rinse agents and sanitizers to protect customer health.
  • Completed extra cleaning work on garbage cans, racks, dry storage areas and other fixtures to keep kitchen spotless.

Sandwich Artist

Subway
Beaverton, OR
09.2015 - 06.2016
  • Greeted guests, promoted specials and took orders.
  • Organized freezers, refrigerators and storage areas
  • Executed sandwich artistry duties with very little errors
  • Kept kitchen, counter and dining areas cleaned and sanitized.
  • Accurately operated cash register to process customer payments.
  • Trained team members to prepare sandwiches and other items according to instructions.

Education

Culinary Arts Degree in Pastry And Baking -

Oregon Culinary Institute
Portland, OR
10.2017

High School Diploma -

Aloha High School
Beaverton, OR
06.2015

Skills

  • Dough Preparation and Baking
  • New Recipe Development
  • Quality Evaluation
  • Problem Anticipation and Resolution
  • Recipe Adaptation
  • Effective Customer Service
  • Accurate Scale Operation
  • Strong Organizational Skills
  • Safe Work Practices
  • Team Cooperation

Certification

  • OLCC Marijuana, obtained August 17, 2022
  • Red Cross Certification in Adult and Pediatric First Aid and CPR/AED, obtained March 2, 2022

Timeline

Pastry Cook

Flour Market
07.2019 - Current

Donut Maker

Blue Star Donuts
03.2018 - 05.2019

Cashier

Target
10.2016 - 03.2018

Dishwasher/Kitchen Steward

Urban Farmer Portland
07.2016 - 10.2016

Sandwich Artist

Subway
09.2015 - 06.2016

Culinary Arts Degree in Pastry And Baking -

Oregon Culinary Institute

High School Diploma -

Aloha High School

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