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Melody Harris

Lawrenceville

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Freelance Catering Service

Sweet Mel's Catering Service LLC.
Detroit
11.2022 - Current
  • Crafted pastries, desserts, and confections using fresh ingredients.
  • Organized and maintained a clean and efficient kitchen workspace.
  • Followed food safety guidelines to ensure quality in all baked goods.
  • Developed unique recipes for pastries and desserts, using seasonal ingredients.
  • Managed time efficiently to produce high-quality goods within tight deadlines.
  • Tracked production costs to ensure profitability goals were met.
  • Ensured proper storage of products to prevent spoilage or contamination.
  • Ordered necessary supplies to maintain adequate inventory levels of baking ingredients.
  • Maintained strict adherence to food safety and sanitation standards, passing all inspections.
  • Offered exceptional customer service, handling special dessert requests and dietary restrictions.
  • Implemented cost-control measures, effectively decreasing dessert production expenses.
  • Met with customers to discuss needed bakery items and take orders.
  • Maintained a clean working environment by sweeping, mopping floors, washing surfaces and emptying trash cans.
  • Followed established procedures and requirements for safe food handling, storage and service.
  • Managed social media accounts, creating content aligned with target audience preferences.
  • Analyzed campaign performance data to refine marketing initiatives and improve effectiveness.

Baker, Decorater/Line Worker

Publix Warehouse
Dacula
08.2024 - 06.2025
  • Monitored oven temperatures and baking times for optimal results.
  • Decorated cakes and pastries using various icing techniques.
  • Maintained cleanliness of workstations and kitchen equipment daily.
  • Assisted in inventory management of baking supplies and ingredients.
  • Collaborated with team members to fulfill large orders efficiently.
  • Ensured compliance with food safety standards during all processes.
  • Collaborated with other bakers on staff to complete tasks efficiently within set deadlines.
  • Packaged finished products into boxes or containers for delivery or sale in store.
  • Decorated cakes with icing, sprinkles and other edible decorations.
  • Provided customer service by answering questions about menu items or taking orders from customers.
  • Prepared dough for a variety of bakery items such as breads, pastries, pies, cakes and cookies.
  • Met with customers to discuss needed bakery items and take orders.
  • Wrapped items in plastic in preparation for display and to sell to customers.
  • Operated machinery to assemble products efficiently and accurately.
  • Collaborated with team members to meet production schedules consistently.
  • Conducted quality checks on finished products to verify specifications.
  • Loaded and unloaded materials for production processes as needed.
  • Followed safety protocols to minimize hazards during operations.
  • Cleaned up work area at end of shift to maintain a safe working environment for other employees.
  • Worked closely with other members of the team to meet deadlines and goals set by management.
  • Loaded materials onto conveyor belt to be transported down the assembly line.
  • Assisted in the assembly of products on the production line.
  • Reduced health and safety risks with strict adherence to safety protocols and PPE requirements.
  • Produced quality products by palletizing, packaging and assembling finished items.
  • Attached identification labels to finished packaged items or stamped lot number and shipping destination information on containers.

Education

Diploma - Pastry Arts

Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts
Boulder, CO
10-2024

Some College (No Degree) - Pastry Arts

Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts
Boulder, CO

Skills

  • Advanced Baking & Pastry Techniques
  • Cake Decorating & Artistic Designing
  • Food Cost Control & Inventory Management
  • Menu Planning & Mise en Place
  • Kitchen GMP & Food Safety Compliance
  • GMP & HACCP Standards
  • Content Creation & Social Media Marketing
  • Creative Recipe Development
  • Dependable, Adaptive, and Detail Oriented
  • Effective Communication & Leadership
  • Multitasking in Fast-Paced Settings

Timeline

Baker, Decorater/Line Worker

Publix Warehouse
08.2024 - 06.2025

Freelance Catering Service

Sweet Mel's Catering Service LLC.
11.2022 - Current

Diploma - Pastry Arts

Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts

Some College (No Degree) - Pastry Arts

Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts

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