A home bakery located in Colchester, Vermont offering a variety of items from cakes and cupcakes to tarts and pies, using fresh local ingredients as much as possible.

-Gaining experience with cake decorating by working on special cake orders for customers.-Bake products for floor including cookies, muffins, bread, etc. -Participated in a company-wide competition to sell the most snack cakes, resulting in our store placing first in the district and first overall in the company.

- Manage and lead all pastry operations on a day-to-day basis for all restaurant outlets, in-room dining amenities, banquet events and cake orders-Responsible for ordering all goods and supplies, preparing schedules and maintaining inventory- Build and design displays for banquet events for over 500+ attendees. Plan and execute plated dinners for groups up to 200 people. - Responsible for designing all outlet dessert menus with plate designs. Create specials for VIP chef's tables.

- Participate in the brainstorming of new flavors or the use of non-traditional ingredients - Assist in making artisan gelato with only natural ingredients daily- Socialize and build relationships with regular customers and newcomers to establish a welcoming and community-focused small business-Headed the project of finding ways to expand the business through social media, catering and event space services, and increased brand awareness in hotels and restaurants throughout the Seacoast area

-Have become familiar with the restaurant atmosphere and fast-paced environment-Clean and buss dirty tables when they become open-Communicate with servers, hostesses and managers to accommodate guests' needs-Responsible for the ordering and payment of takeout orders-Welcomed and seated guests at tables in a timely and organized fashion-Responsible for the training of new employees hired for the hostess position

- Responsible for grading assignments and exams for over 100 students- Assisted professor in helping students grasp and learn the basics of the hospitality industry-Reinforced class concepts and ideas when students struggled with homework assignments

- Facilitated weekly hotel event, Jazz on the Veranda, with over 300 covers in a two-hour period- Supervised more than thirty employees as well as banquet bars and the Iberian Lounge-Responsible for ordering product, scheduling employees, handling guest complaints and ensuring customer satisfaction-Assisted with planning and coordinating with vendors for the hotel's Wine and Food Festival

-Oversaw beverages and was responsible for the cleanliness of front of the house equipment and tables. -Operated the main food line and dessert station of the dining hall, by changing out meals when necessary and keeping things presentable.-Communicated with fellow staff members, as well as supervisors and chefs, when faced with challenges within the dining hall with food preparation or guest complaints.

- Assisted in the daily production of 800+ bagels including, making dough, portioning and hand shaping all bagels with over a dozen different flavors- Helped with overcoming major morning rushes at the counter by taking orders, preparing sandwiches and orders while providing customers with a friendly and enjoyable atmosphere

-Promoted to a position in the customer service office within a year of employment in the company.-Helped with managing the front end of the store by assisting fellow associates with challenges dealing with customers.-Assisted store directors with tasks, as well as assisting other stores within the Shaw's chain when employee help was limited.