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CAKE DECORATOR
Professional Summary

Versatile Cake Decorator with knack for creating innovative and unique designs. Highly-skilled in color mixing and icing methods. Passionate about producing appealing baked goods. Professional Cake Decorator with excellent time management and organizational skills. Skilled in customer service and client relations. Focused on attention to detail and schedule. Excellent sense of current trends and designs in high-end cakes as Cake Decorator. Tasteful color use and artistically inventive. Creative designer and decorator skillful enough to personalize orders. Open-minded Cake Decorator specializing in creating high-quality and delicious edible masterpieces. Quick learner and active listener. Production-driven professional focused on achieving perfection in each creation. Proficient in various baking and decorating techniques.

Accomplishments
  • Collaborated with team of 5 in the development of bakery showcase cakes.
Skills
  • Icing Techniques
  • Design Techniques
  • Food Production
  • Baking Machinery
  • Product Inspection
  • Cake decorating
  • Commercial production
  • Adaptive and creative
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Cleaning
  • Icing Preparation
  • Cake Sculpting
  • Production-driven
  • Knowledge of raw materials
  • Recipe creation and conversion
  • Holiday baking
  • Loss minimization
Work History
Cake Decorator06/2019 to Current
Meijer – Howard, WI
  • Maintained sanitary food prep station by following established safety procedures and sanitizing instructions.
  • Decorated [Type] pastries and cakes quickly and precisely by organizing and prioritizing each task.
  • Accurately packaged and priced each product according to [Company] pricing procedures.
  • Provided exemplary customer service to [Number] patrons daily in high-volume shopping center location.
  • Designed specialty [Product] or service for custom events including weddings, birthdays and graduations.
  • Precisely arranged display cases throughout workday to highlight finished products.
  • Used variety of baking and decorating tools such as mixers, carving tools and confectionery products.
  • Kept work area safe and sanitized by washing utensils, tools and countertops.
  • Handled phone calls regarding inquiries, cancelled orders and ordering conflicts.
  • Managed material inventory and ordered new materials when needed.
  • Verified accuracy of orders while meeting strict deadlines on producing completed products.
  • Weighed, boxed and wrapped bakery products.
  • Followed daily opening and closing procedures of brick and mortar bakery location.
  • Prepared special creams and frostings for cakes and other dessert specialties.
  • Worked with customers to define cake vision based on color, theme, size and price.
Cake Decorator06/2017 to 06/2019
Sams Club – Greenbay, WI
  • Maintained sanitary food prep station by following established safety procedures and sanitizing instructions.
  • Decorated [Type] pastries and cakes quickly and precisely by organizing and prioritizing each task.
  • Accurately packaged and priced each product according to [Company] pricing procedures.
  • Provided exemplary customer service to [Number] patrons daily in high-volume shopping center location.
  • Coordinated services under supervision of lead [Job title].
  • Designed specialty [Product] or service for custom events including weddings, birthdays and graduations.
  • Precisely arranged display cases throughout workday to highlight finished products.
  • Used variety of baking and decorating tools such as mixers, carving tools and confectionery products.
  • Disposed of damaged and expired goods to uphold safety standards and provide fresh products.
  • Kept work area safe and sanitized by washing utensils, tools and countertops.
  • Increased business sales by [Number]% by influencing purchases and attracting customers with displays and professional service.
  • Handled phone calls regarding inquiries, cancelled orders and ordering conflicts.
  • Managed material inventory and ordered new materials when needed.
  • Verified accuracy of orders while meeting strict deadlines on producing completed products.
  • Weighed, boxed and wrapped bakery products.
  • Followed daily opening and closing procedures of brick and mortar bakery location.
  • Prepared special creams and frostings for cakes and other dessert specialties.
  • Worked with customers to define cake vision based on color, theme, size and price.
Owner /operator02/1993 to 06/2016
Las Inc. – Highland Park, Illinois
  • Managed day-to-day business operations, including accounting, finance, HR, marketing and public relations.
  • Created and monitored [Type] promotional approaches to increase sales and profit levels [Number]%.
  • Evaluated suppliers by assessing quality, timeliness and compliance of deliveries to maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational efficiency.
  • Founded and managed hair replacement business, growing international revenue from $[Amo40,000unt] to $80,000 in first year and to $20,000 monthly within 3 years.
  • Established and administered annual budget with effective controls to prevent overages, minimize burn rate and support sustainability objectives.
  • Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts and [Task].
  • Reduced budgetary expenditures by effectively negotiating contracts for more advantageous terms.
  • Established, optimized and enforced business policies to maintain consistency and high-quality standards across hair replacement operations.
  • Devised, deployed and monitored processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels [Number]%.
  • Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
  • Stayed current with market trends to determine optimal pricing of goods and services and to capitalize on emerging opportunities.
  • Aligned branding initiatives and sales strategies with client goals.
  • Oversaw and improved hair replacement deliveries worth over $150,000 per year through efficient coordination of daily operations.
  • Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current business conditions and forecast needs.
  • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal hair replacement solutions.
  • Conducted target market research to scope out industry competition and identify advantageous trends.
  • Maintained up-to-date administrative records to monitor operational conditions.
  • Developed improved records management systems for leases and contracts to improve timeliness of renewals.
  • Reconciled daily sales, returns and financial reports with [Software] and [Software].
  • Managed 8 employees by supervising daily tasks.
  • Used knowledge of market trends to create value-added solutions resulting in 80% increase in revenues.
  • Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive and performance-oriented business culture to lead industry in innovation and push progress.
  • Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain efficiency and responsiveness to demands.
  • Managed key accounts, including developing sales presentations and promotion initiatives to drive product sales and increase brand awareness.
  • Monitored hair replacement market conditions to set accurate product pricing and take advantage of emerging trends.
  • Remained up-to-date on current hair replacement trends and attended over 10 tradeshows per year to view and purchase hair for resale.
  • Applied human resources expertise to optimize hiring, training and performance.
Education
High School Diploma06/1978Niles East High School- Skokie Illinois
No Degree: PsychologyOakton College- Des Plaines Illinois
Cosmetology License: Cosmetology12/1979Ippalito Beauty School- Arlington Heights Illinois
  • Graduated in Top 1% of Class
  • Majored in cosmetology
  • Continuing education in cosmetology
  • Professional development completed in cosmetology
Additional Information

As a hair replacement specialist I worked for Hair Club for Men in New York as a technical manager and opened up their Minneapolis location. As a hair replacement specialist I had national recognition.

I also worked at Cancer Treatments of America as a consultant for an in patient image enhancement program. I was instrumental in running a community outreach program for cancer strategy seminars and educating people on the needs of cancer patients. I did platform work for many trade shows and was commissioned by several performing artists to do specialty hair pieces.

I was the 2005 recipient for all of Chicago and northern Illinois by the BBB for market place ethics and business integrity and I was invited to a luncheon for 400 people to receive my award. I was also the recipient and given a key to the city of Highland Park, Illinois from the mayor of Highland Park for many community projects I have initiated and raised money to support.

I was able to get health insurance companies to assist with paying for patients wigs because I was a licensed supplier and had a national provider id number.

Unfortunately I got sick in June 2016 and had to close my business after 24 years.

I made a full recovery and found a new career being a cake decorator. I really enjoy the artistic aspect and have found many useful skills from my former career of designing and using color to maximize cake design.

I am a hard worker and have no outside obligations that would prevent me from showing up to work everyday on time and being productive.

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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Meijer
  • Sams Club
  • Las Inc.

School Attended

  • Niles East High School
  • Oakton College
  • Ippalito Beauty School

Job Titles Held:

  • Cake Decorator
  • Owner /operator

Degrees

  • High School Diploma 06/1978
    No Degree : Psychology
    Cosmetology License : Cosmetology 12/1979

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