George Bodker
Brandon, MS *****
ad2btf@r.postjobfree.com
Work Experience
Executive Pastry Chef
Country Club of Jackson
July 2019 to Present
• Created custom desserts in accordance with weekly menu
• Prepared/plated desserts to be sent out for parties
• Prepared and set up desserts for the buffet twice weekly
• Maintained proper par levels of desserts for the Magnolia Grill
• Created daily prep sheets for the pastry team
Bakery Manager
GB Bakery
July 2018 to July 2019
* Helped open a new concept which consisted of creating menus, creating pricing and packaging, and ordering equipment
* Created recipes and developed training materials for individual stations
* Oversaw all daily bakery production
* Created schedules for BOH bakery employees
* Conducted weekly inventory of both FOH and BOH bakery products Head Chef
McClain Lodge
May 2016 to July 2018
* Handled all payroll and labor costs, and processed intake of new employees
* Prepared weekly custom menus based on guest's request that was priced per guest's budget
* Counted monthly inventory, updated price lists, and monitored food cost
* Supervised weekly events i.e., setup, breakdown, production, prep, receiving, etc.
* Handled all weekly ordering from food vendors
* Kept team up to date on new dishes added to the menu and trained them how to execute the dishes properly
Lead Baker
Whole Foods - Jackson, MS
January 2014 to May 2016
* Prepared all scratch breads including but not limited to beignets, muffuletta, peasant, focaccia, etc.
* Tracked inventory levels for all baked goods for the department
* Communicated all standards and recipes with the assistant baker Pastry Chef
Table One Hundred - Flowood, MS
June 2013 to January 2014
* Responsible for all the restaurant's desserts and banquet desserts
* Created weekly dessert specials
* Kept track of dessert production and baking/pastry inventory Line Cook
Sways Bistro - Ridgeland, MS
April 2012 to June 2013
* Prepared weekly to bi-weekly catering jobs
* Assisted the catering staff by preparing the food, transporting it to the remote location, setting up, and breaking down
* Portioned and prepared meals such as, pastas, steaks, burgers, seafood, sauces, etc.
* Created daily lunch specials
* Counted weekly inventory, controlled sanitation, and checked-in truck orders
* Wrote recipes and factored food cost
* Assisted in training new cooks
Education
Bachelor of Science in Culinary Arts
Culinary Arts Institute at MUW - Columbus, MS
January 2009 to December 2011
Hinds Community College - Pearl, MS
August 2007 to January 2009
Skills
• Banquet Experience
• Profit & Loss
• Inventory Control
• Menu Planning
• Microsoft Office
• Food Service Management
• POS
• Purchasing
• Retail Sales
• Events Management