Victoria Gregoire
Spruce Grove ,AB
Summary
Dynamic leader with proven expertise in staff oversight and inventory management, honed at Safeway. Excelled in bread making, cake decorating, driving sales through creative merchandising, and maintaining impeccable cleanliness standards. Skilled in fostering teamwork and operational productivity.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Bakery Manager
Safeway
08.2019 - Current
- Inspected, checked, and monitored baking products and supplies to guarantee freshness.
- Supervised baking and general production to drive sales and monitor overhead expenses.
- Proficient with mixing, ovens, and overall bakery production of breads, pastries, and cakes.
- Implemented creative merchandising strategies to drive impulse purchases within the bakery department.
- Managed department inventories by tracking sales and ordering product and supplies
- Collaborated with store management to create promotional events and seasonal displays for bakery products.
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace, adhering to food safety regulations and company standards at all times.
- Coordinated staff schedules, balancing workloads while maintaining high-quality output and efficiency.
- Served as a mentor for new hires.
- Managed order fulfillment process for custom cake orders
- Enforced company safety, cleanliness, and sanitation policies by maintaining effective housekeeping standards.
- Walked through department multiple times each shift to evaluate and correct issues such as cleaning and stock replenishment needs.
Baker
Safeway
05.2016 - 08.2019
- Reduced waste and increased efficiency by accurately measuring ingredients and closely monitoring baking processes.
- Determined quantity of product to prepare for next day operation by maintaining detailed production schedule.
- Operated ovens and bakery equipment to prepare products according to recipes.
- Ensured product freshness by implementing proper storage techniques and regularly rotating stock.
- Replenished and rotated food items, following correct food cooling and storage procedures.
- Baked consistent quality items by accurately mixing, dividing, shaping, and proofing.
- Frosted and iced cakes, cupcakes, cookies, doughnuts, sweet rolls, and coffee cakes.
- Packaged finished products for sale.
- Prepared dough for variety of pastries, cakes and breads.
- Determined baking times for various items.
- Decorated cakes, cupcakes and other pastries according to customer requests.
Bartender/Waitstaff
Elizabethan Catering
04.2016 - 12.2018
- Managed cash handling duties and till balancing
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- Efficiently opened or closed the bar according to established procedures, ensuring preparedness for each shift.
- Reduced wait times for drinks by efficiently managing the bar area and prioritizing orders.
- Prepared garnishes by evenly slicing and pitting fruits.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
- Waited major events such as Weddings, 2016 Summer Games, Concerts.
Shift Supervisor
Homesteaders Kitchen
08.2013 - 06.2015
- Managed cash handling duties and balancing till.
- Oversaw all front end employees and shifts
- Kept ongoing cleanliness of front end and public washrooms
- Served customers meals made by kitchen staff
Barista
Starbucks
07.2013 - 06.2015
- Prioritized customers and orders in a timely manner
- Maintained cleanliness that was acceptable for store standards
- Hand crafted lattes, blended drinks, smoothies and other varieties of drinks on the menu
- Counted stock and aided in ordering supplies for daily use.
Education
High School Diploma -
Memorial Composite Highschool
Stony Plain06.2015
Skills
Staff Oversight
Bread Making
Cake Decorating
Scheduling
Inventory Management
Cleanliness and Organization
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Certification
Class 5 License
Timeline
Assistant Bakery Manager
Safeway
08.2019 - Current
Baker
Safeway
05.2016 - 08.2019
Bartender/Waitstaff
Elizabethan Catering
04.2016 - 12.2018
Shift Supervisor
Homesteaders Kitchen
08.2013 - 06.2015
Barista
Starbucks
07.2013 - 06.2015
Class 5 License
High School Diploma -
Memorial Composite Highschool
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