SAMUEL KOMOLAFE
Baking Professional
Summary
Proficient Head Baker skilled at baking pies, cakes and pastries. Effective trainer and coach with an understanding of business operations, cost controls and inventory management. Desiring to bring 15 years of progressive experience to a growing team.
History of creating delicious confections that build customer loyalty and business reputation. Talented baking professional and motivational leader.
Experienced in wholesale orders, customer preparations and specialty creations. Setting and managing bakery goals, developing schedules and leading teams to produce exceptional results on consistent basis.
Customer-savvy Head Baker accustomed to demanding work with little downtime. Dedicated team player with demonstrated training and problem-solving abilities. Excellent interpersonal and time management skills.
Experienced Baker with passion for creating delicious desserts, pastries and breads. Detail-oriented and works well in fast-paced environments. Skilled in using variety of baking tools and equipment. Focused professional creates memorable and delicious baked goods. Creates custom desserts that exceed customer specifications. Hardworking individual offers great task prioritization and time management skills.
Skilled Baker with exceptional knowledge of baking times, methods, temperatures and flavors. Well-versed in proper function and maintenance of bakery utensils and equipment.
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Head Baker
Sammie's Bakery
CASTRIES, ST. LUCIA.
05.2008 - Current
- Developed unique recipes and confections to set bakery apart from competition.
- Assisted with creating promotions to highlight bakery offerings and drive sales.
- Oversaw budgets and cost controls to maintain efficient operations.
- Maintained adequate coverage for peak business hours by setting effective employee schedules and leave policies.
- Managed training, disciplining and motivating employees.
- Packaged and labeled baked goods with accurate descriptions and ingredients.
- Complied with health and safety codes to protect staff and customers.
- Developed recipes for new products and improved existing recipes.
- Coordinated food deliveries to guarantee timely arrival of supplies.
- Produced consistently high-quality baked goods for customers.
- Collaborated with team members to complete tasks and maintain smooth running of bakery.
- Trained and supervised new employees on bakery operations and procedures.
- Assisted in planning and running promotional events and campaigns.
Manager
Academy Enterprises
CASTRIES, ST. LUCIA.
10.2006 - 04.2008
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
- Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
- Planned and budgeted accurately to provide business with resources needed to operate smoothly.
Accounts Supervisor
Sea Island Cotton Shop Limited
Gros Islet
12.2005 - 03.2006
- Addressed problems with accounting, billing, and service delivery to maintain and enhance client satisfaction.
- Built and strengthened long-lasting client relationships based on accurate price quotes and customer-centric terms.
- Identified key entry points to enhance market penetration and maximize returns.
- Oversaw new business development to generate sales leads, negotiate client pricing and forecast revenue.
- Evaluated client needs and developed tailored solutions to increase positive customer ratings.
- Set clear sales goals to identify activities and behaviors to advance sales process and close deals.
- Monitored and analyzed customer feedback to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase client retention.
- Improved productivity of customer service team by leading training initiatives and revamping schedules.
- Performed supplier risk evaluations and supported regulatory inspections.
ESL Teacher
Dandong BoYang Group of Schools
Dandong
12.2003 - 07.2005
- Attended workshops to learn about student motivation and engaging learning activities.
- Gave one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Increased ESL students' reading levels by integrating online word games and altering lesson plans for students needing extra guidance.
- Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
- Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities.
- Modified curriculum plans with colleagues to meet changing student needs.
- Facilitated small group and individual instruction to maximize student learning.
- Coached students on English pronunciation and intonation for eloquent conversation.
- Promoted critical thinking to build subject engagement and interaction.
- Created and delivered engaging lesson plans to accommodate different learning styles.
- Supplemented instruction and increased student understanding with use of audio-visual equipment and other technology.
- Personalized instruction based on needs, interests and capabilities of individual students.
- Collaborated with other professionals to develop creative solutions to challenges faced by adult learners.
- Demonstrated principles of subject material and advanced methods to students.
- Facilitated class discussion to help students work through questions and expand understanding.
- Encouraged students to deepen knowledge with additional learning opportunities.
Education
Associate of Arts - Accounting
Kwara State Polythechnic
Ilorin, Nigeria 08.1993 - 08.1997
High School Diploma -
Lagelu Grammar School
Ibadan, Nigeria 09.1981 - 06.1986
Skills
Pastry preparation
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
I think that only daring speculation can lead us further and not accumulation of facts.
Albert Einstein
Timeline
Head Baker
Sammie's Bakery
05.2008 - Current
Manager
Academy Enterprises
10.2006 - 04.2008
Accounts Supervisor
Sea Island Cotton Shop Limited
12.2005 - 03.2006
ESL Teacher
Dandong BoYang Group of Schools
12.2003 - 07.2005
Associate of Arts - Accounting
Kwara State Polythechnic
08.1993 - 08.1997
High School Diploma -
Lagelu Grammar School
09.1981 - 06.1986
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