April Gizzi
Independent contractor
Winter Park, FL 32792
ad178p@r.postjobfree.com
In 15 plus years in the baking field, I have had experience with all assorted pastries, cookies, breads and muffins. Even though the company was not mine, I felt responsible for the product. It's a good feeling at the end of the day.
SUMMARY
My strengths include my dependability, dedication and commitment to my employer, my department, my fellow employees as well as my customers. I have a strong desire to learn, to teach and a willingness to be as flexible as necessary to make my department and the company as successful as possible.
Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Independent contractor
Arnold's Bakery - Orlando, FL
March 2007 to March 2023
Set up bread shelves twice a day, seven days a week.
• Rotate products.
Cake Decorator
Wal-Mart Super Centers - Sanford, FL
July 1999 to March 2007
I was primarily a Cake Decorator, but many times I was asked to step in to bake, set up the sales floor or help the assistant manager with ordering the products needed.
• While I was working at the Union Park store, I assisted with the setting-up of the Bakery department at the new Rinehart store, which included everything that would be necessary in preparing for the "Grand Opening". When it got close to "opening day", I was permanently transferred to the Rinehart store. Bakery Manager, Baker, Cake Decorator
Gooding - Orlando, FL
April 1998 to July 2000
I managed the complete operation for my shift, which included ordering the products, baking from
"scratch", packaging and basically running the complete operation.
• My main hours were from 4AM to 7PM.
Baker/Packager
Albertson's - Orlando, FL
February 1996 to April 1998
My duties involved handling frozen goods arriving, baking, frying donuts, packaging, setting up "sales" tables, taking care of ordering when necessary and waiting on customers. Education
High school or equivalent
Oak Lawn Comm High School - Oak Lawn, IL
September 1974 to May 1978
Skills
• Cake Decorating (5 years)
• Food Safety (10+ years)
• Food Preparation
• Catering
• Management (5 years)
• Packaging (10+ years)
• Cooking
• Food Handling (10+ years)
• Assistant Manager Experience
• Merchandising (10+ years)
• POS (10+ years)
• Kitchen Experience (10+ years)
• Cleaning Experience (10+ years)
• Supervising Experience (5 years)
• Retail Sales (10+ years)
• Food Production (10+ years)
• Baking (10+ years)
• Baker (10+ years)
Certifications and Licenses
Food Handler Certification
June 2019 to Present
Serve safe