Sylvie Whitcomb
Lee,NH
Summary
Service-oriented Bakery Supervisor with 43 years of experience working in restaurants and foodservice. Experience with hiring, training and management of bakery staff. Strong background in cost management and loss prevention techniques. Creative, looking to build upon skills and tackle new responsibilities.
Over 15 years of experience in baking cakes and pastries. Extensive knowledge of all handcraft baking techniques and food safety and sanitation standards.
Service-oriented Bakery Supervisor with years of experience working in restaurants and foodservice. Experience with hiring, training and management of bakery staff. Strong background in cost management and loss prevention techniques. Service-oriented Bakery Supervisor with years of experience working in restaurants and foodservice. Experience with hiring, training and management of bakery staff. Strong background in cost management and loss prevention techniques.
Energetic kitchen professional with excellent leadership and organizational skills. Focused on increasing team productivity while meeting exacting standards for presentation and taste. Accomplished multitasker with productive approach.
Dedicated Food Service professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
43
43
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chef/Bakery Supervisor
Glendalediningservices@Rockinghamcountyrehab
Brentwood, NH
10.1988 - Current
- Oversaw bakery department, supervised staff and delegated daily tasks.
- Inspected baked goods for quality and esthetics prior to displaying and discarded outdated or spoiled items.
- Received, logged and inspected shipments for quality and accuracy.
- Performed opening and closing duties for department.
- Point of sales
- Ordering
- Baking from scratch
- Created recipes
- Large volume baking and cooking over 1200 meals per day
- Established proper procedures for waste management, sanitation, food handling, and safety.
- Maintained inventory control and ordered supplies on monthly basis.
- Packaged and labeled products, checked for accurate pricing and made sure signs were visible.
Chef
The Oar House Restaurant
Portsmouth, NH
05.1986 - 10.1988
- Handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.
- Monitored line processes to maintain consistency in quality, quantity and presentation.
- Prepared meals from scratch using authentic, popular recipes to generate repeat business.
- Checked freezer and refrigerator prior to each shift to verify correct temperatures.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Utilized proper cleaning techniques to sanitize counters and utensils used in preparation of raw meat, poultry, fish and eggs.
- Scheduling, hiring of personnel, creating/executing new menu specials.
- Private functions as well as working kitchen line
- Oversaw grill, stove and oven and cleaned equipment after every shift.
- Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
Cook Shift Leader
The Eastern Depot
Berlin, NH
12.1984 - 05.1986
- Inspected freezer and refrigerator daily to check and maintain proper temperatures.
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Obtained fresh, local ingredients to lower grocery costs.
- Modernized processes for kitchen staff to reduce guest wait times and boost daily output.
- Prep work, line work as well as baking
- Menus were prepared from scratch including desserts, breads, dressings, soups, and sauces.
Education
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
White Mountains Community Colleg
Berlin, NH06.1985
Skills
- Company Safety Policies
- Goal setting challenges
- Gardemanger, baking, specialty cake decorating, preparation
- Gluten-Free Baking
- Cooking and Baking
- Recipe Creation
- Safety Training
- Managing Deliveries
- Commercial Production
- Team Meetings
- Dietary precautions
- Developing Special Dishes and Recipes
Certification
- Serve SAFE Training - expiration 9/24/2027
Additional Information
Referrals
Patricia Asmund ~ Food Service Director Rockingham County 3 Kings HWY South Eliot Maine 03903
Steve Woods~ Administrator Rockingham County Rehabilitation Center 21 Brook Crossing Brentwood New Hampshire 03833
Kris Andreozzi~ Administrator of Assistant Living Rockingham County Rehabilitation Center 47 North road Brentwood New Hampshire 03833
Timeline
Chef/Bakery Supervisor
Glendalediningservices@Rockinghamcountyrehab
10.1988 - Current
Chef
The Oar House Restaurant
05.1986 - 10.1988
Cook Shift Leader
The Eastern Depot
12.1984 - 05.1986
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
White Mountains Community Colleg