Svitlana Velinets
SASKATOON,SK
Summary
Passionate skilled baker with experience in utilising flour, yeast, sugar, butter, milk, eggs, and other ingredients to produce unique and delicious buns, pies, cookies, and desserts.
Quick learner with a strong understanding of food safety protocols and a passion for creating memorable, high-quality baked goods.
Adept at performing various duties to ensure customer expectations are satisfied and bakeries are well-stocked and operate efficiently.
Focused on multi-tasking in fast-paced environments requiring attention to detail.
Overview
3
3
Languages
1
1
Certification
3
3
years of post-secondary education
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Baker
Athabaskacatering Limited Partnership
Saskatoon , SK
09.2024 - 09.2026
- Reported to the chef and prepares a mass production of bakery goods (including sugar free products) to meet the daily needs of a camp serving 500 or more people.
- Providing a list ingredient requirement to the chef for ordering.
- Completing special client function orders (ex. Cake decorating, cooki platters).
- Production of individual desserts, as per daily requirements.
- Deep cleaning bakery equipment regularly and or as needed, including ovens.
- Pertorm all duties in a sate manner and report all incidents.
- Other duties as assigned.
Baker
Pitchfork Market
Saskatoon , SK
08.2024 - 11.2024
- Consistently produced high-quality products that exceeded customer expectations.
- Baked fresh bread and pastries to fulfill customer needs and orders.
- Managed inventory of ingredients to ensure availability for production needs.
- Maintained communication between shift workers regarding daily tasks and goals.
Baker, Supper Cook
Point North Freight Forward
Saskatoon
05.2023 - 07.2024
- Prepare dough for pies, rolls and sweet goods, batters for muffins, cookies and cakes and icings and frostings according to recipes.
- Bake mixed dough and batters
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Preparetion of dinners as the main meal including salads and desserts.
- Managed time by organizing and prioritizing kitchen duties to prepare and serve food quickly.
- Followed strict standards for food handling and safety, minimizing risks to customers.
Private Chef
Self Employed
Kyiv, Ukraine , Ukraine
10.2017 - 01.2022
- Created menu for various events including wedding, conference, dinners, etc..
- led a team in meal preparation and service.
- Controlled food costs and oversaw quality, sanitation and safety processes.
- Initiated training for new team members on culinary techniques to improve productivity and increase kitchen workflows.
- Inventoried food, ingredient, and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
Education
Nurce Diploma in Medicine - Medicine
Medical College
Rivne, Ukraine 09.1999 - 06.2002
Skills
- Food safety and sanitation
- Allergen awareness
- Recipe development
- Minimize ingredient waste
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Multitasking and organization
- Customer service
- Minimize ingredient waste
Recipe development - Product presentation
Languages
Ukrainian
First Language
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Russian
Proficient (C2)
C2
Certification
- Food Safety Level 1, Sep 2024
- Intermediate First Aid (16 hrs)(OHS Standard First Aid, June 15, 2025
- Driver License class 5
Timeline
Baker
Athabaskacatering Limited Partnership
09.2024 - 09.2026
Baker
Pitchfork Market
08.2024 - 11.2024
Baker, Supper Cook
Point North Freight Forward
05.2023 - 07.2024
Private Chef
Self Employed
10.2017 - 01.2022
Nurce Diploma in Medicine - Medicine
Medical College
09.1999 - 06.2002