Karen Smale
Edmonton,AB
Summary
Experienced Cake Decorator with 30 years in the bakery industry, known for enhancing cake aesthetics and customer satisfaction. Skilled in design methods, color mixing and food handling safety. Proven ability to maintain high bakery standards and freshness through quality control and stock rotation practices.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Cake Decorator/Assistant Bakery Manager
Co-Op
Edmonton, Alberta
03.2014 - 01.2023
- Decorated cakes for special occasions, showers, birthdays and christenings.
- Monitored inventory levels of baking supplies and alerted management when restocking was necessary.
- Assisted customers with planning cake vision, including color, theme and size.
- Ensured all tools were sanitized prior to beginning each project.
- Troubleshot any issues that arose during the cake decorating process.
- Consistently maintained high levels of cleanliness, organization, storage and sanitation of products to ensure quality.
- Cleaned work area after completing each project for sanitation purposes.
- Stocked shelves and ordered inventory when product stock became low.
- Used photo cake software to create specialty birthday and anniversary cakes.
Bakery Clerk/ Cake Decorator
Canada Safeway
Edmonton, Alberta
12.1989 - 03.2014
- Decorated cakes according to customer requests while maintaining quality control standards.
- Answered customer inquiries regarding product features, pricing, and availability.
- Maintained a clean and organized bakery area, complying with health and safety regulations..
- Greeted customers to determine wants or needs.
- Verified that all products were labeled with correct pricing information.
- Conducted inventory checks and restocked bakery supplies and ingredients.
- Ensured freshness and quality of bakery goods by performing regular quality checks.
Skills
- Food handling safety
- Quality control
- Color mixing skills
- Chocolate tempering
- Design methods
- Stock rotation
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