GRACE SMITH

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Creative Pastry Cook offering 4 years of experience creating appealing and delicious treats. Proficient in following recipes and specifications when baking and decorating. Successful at producing consistent and high-quality items in fast-paced settings. E X P E R I E N C E

Head Baker

The Bundt Shoppe Denver, CO June 2023 - January 2024 Pastry Cook

Brown Palace Hotel And Spa Denver, CO July 2022 - November 2022 Bakery Associate

Deby's Gluten Free Denver, Co July 2021 - July 2022 Created brand-new recipes and specialty offerings to build bakery reputation. Trained, managed and motivated employees to promote professional skill development.

Inspected baking equipment in accordance with cleanliness and safety standards. Maintained safe and sanitary area by checking food products' temperature and freshness.

Assisted bakery manager with coordinating product ordering, receiving and stocking.

Trained new bakery employees to use POS system to document orders, process payments and check progress for customers.

Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals. Monitored inventory levels and placed new orders for merchandise to keep supply well-stocked.

Directed and supervised staff performance.

Carried out daily kitchen prep and closing duties with station setup, breakdown and organization.

Followed recipes to create cake, cookies, and pastry products. Decorated pastries using icing, frosting and other toppings, resulting in beautiful appearance and delicious flavor.

Assisted with plating and serving desserts.

Collaborated with pastry chef to plan and develop new recipes. Baked gluten-free and other goods with ingredient limitations to meet dietary restrictions.

Consistently maintained high levels of cleanliness, organization, storage and sanitation of food and beverage products to ensure quality. Prepared gluten free baked goods, such as english muffins, hoagies, and pizza crust for wholesale orders.

Decorated gluten free and vegan baked goods, such as cakes and pastries. Monitored equipment operation to verify quality and consistency of recipe ingredients. •

Mentored bakery personnel in recipe development and baking skills. Weighed ingredients to prepare batter and dough for baked goods. S K I L L S

Baking equipment operation

Bakery display management

POS system expertise

Health department regulations

Customer service

Reliable & trustworthy

Critical thinking

Inventory Maintenance

Cake and Pastry Decoration

Health and Safety Compliance

Attention to Detail

C O N T A C T

719-***-****

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Castle Rock, CO 80104

E D U C A T I O N A N D

T R A I N I N G

Associate

Culinary Arts Baking And Pastry

Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary

Arts, Boulder, CO

August 2022

Cake Decorator

Safeway Castle Rock, Co June 2020 - June 2021

Bakery Associate

Sugar Sisters Boutique Bakery & Catering Castle Rock, CO January 2020 - June 2020

Adapted quantity of ingredients to match amount of items to be baked Decorated baked goods, such as cakes and pastries for the general public and custom orders.

Assisted customers with planning cake vision, including color, theme and size. Observed health and safety regulations and completed proper sanitation processes for safe food handling.

Inspected finished and in-progress bakes and adjusted oven settings accordingly. Rotated inventory to reduce waste and remove expired items. Maintained updated records of supply use, labor hours and expenses. Monitored equipment operation to verify quality and consistency of recipe ingredients

Prepared cupcakes and cookies for general public and special orders. Adapted quantity of ingredients to match amount of items to be baked. Decorated baked goods, such as cakes and pastries. Closed Bakery and set it up for the next day.

Performed sales floor work, such as greeting and assisting customers, stocking shelves and taking inventory

R E F E R E N C E S

References available upon request.

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