Donovan Brauner
Red Deer,AB
Summary
fully accustomed to demanding work with little downtime. Dedicated team player with demonstrated training and problem-solving abilities. Excellent interpersonal and time management skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Baker
Donut Mill
06.2020 - Current
- Produced consistently high-quality baked goods for customers.
- Operated and maintained bakery equipment, including ovens, mixers, fryers, dough sheeters,
- Complied with health and safety codes to protect staff and customers.
- Collaborated with team members to complete tasks and maintain smooth running of bakery.
- Consistent deep-cleaning of kitchen equipment, exhaust fans.
- Disassembled and assembled kitchen equipment and deep cleaned numerous times.
- Trained and supervised new employees on bakery operations and procedures.
- Operated cash registers and processed payments accurately.
- Baked consistent quality items by accurately mixing, dividing, shaping, and proofing.
- Monitored temperatures of ovens, proof boxes and other equipment.
- General maintenance such as, changing multiple types of light bulbs, cleaning under crawl space, any laborious tasks such as heavy lifting, moving heavy items and cleaning hard to reach places.
Cook
Sobeys
06.2017 - 06.2020
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Seasoned and cooked food according to recipes or personal judgment and experience.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
- Maintained food safety and sanitation standards.
- Kept kitchen clean and organized by performing daily maintenance
- Adjusted recipes based on ingredient availability or customer request.
- Identified inefficiencies leading to improved productivity.
- Planned menus for different events, seasons and customer requests.
- Oversaw scheduling, inventory management, and supply ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen.
Sales Associate
Best Buy
09.2015 - 06.2017
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Rotated stock and restocked shelves to maintain product availability and store appearance.
- Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
- Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers.
- Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services.
- Accurately processed POS transactions, returning coin, currency, payment cards, and receipts to customers.
- Assessed customer needs and utilized suggestive selling techniques to drive sales.
- Listened to customer needs and desires to identify and recommend optimal products.
- Managed efficient cash register operations.
- Volunteered for extra shifts during holidays and other busy periods to alleviate staffing shortages.
- Used in-store system to locate inventory and place special orders for customers.
Education
High School Diploma -
Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School
Red Deer, AB06.2017
Skills
- Kitchen Safety
- Food Safety
- Customer Service
- Kitchen Equipment Operation
- Team Player
- Decision-Making
Languages
English
Certification
Pro-Serve
First-Aid
Foodwise
Drivers License
Timeline
Baker
Donut Mill
06.2020 - Current
Cook
Sobeys
06.2017 - 06.2020
Sales Associate
Best Buy
09.2015 - 06.2017
High School Diploma -
Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School
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