Shakuntla Devi
Auckland,AUK
Summary
Detail-oriented bakery professional with expertise in pastry making, decoration, and sanitation practices. Consistently delivers high-quality baked goods that enhance customer satisfaction and drive sales.
Dedicated bakery assistant with over 20 years of experience in food preparation and customer service. Renowned for creating visually appealing products and maintaining high standards of hygiene, contributing to a thriving bakery environment and enhanced customer experience.
Results-driven bakery assistant skilled in pastry making and display arrangement. Known for exceptional decorating skills and consistent quality checks, ensuring customer orders exceed expectations and contribute to a strong bakery reputation.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Bakery Assistance
Countdown Supermarket
New Zealand
07.2002 - 11.2025
- Assisted in daily bakery operations, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards.
- Prepared and baked a variety of bread, pastries, and cakes following established recipes.
- Conducted quality checks on finished products to ensure consistency and freshness.
- Stored, labeled, and replenished supplies in compliance with food safety regulations.
- Decorated baked goods and designed visually appealing displays of finished products.
- Arranged bakery displays to showcase baked goods, cakes, and pies to drive product sales.
- Assisted in reducing waste by accurately measuring ingredients during preparation and utilizing leftover dough for new creations.
- Lifted and moved items weighing over [Number] pounds using proper lifting techniques.
- Expedited customer orders through effective communication with the baking team, ensuring timely completion of requested items.
- Supported the bakery''s reputation for quality by consistently producing visually appealing and delicious baked goods that met or exceeded customer expectations.
Education
Fiji University
Fiji02-1980
Skills
- Punctuality
- Display setup
- Recipe following
- Product packaging
- Pastry making
- Sanitation practices
- Nut-free baking
- Social media promotion
- Order taking
- Dough preparation
- Decorating skills
- Code dating procedures
- Dairy-free baking
- Frosting techniques
- Allergen awareness
- Cake decorating
- Order fulfillment
- Vegan baking
- Menu planning
- Food handling safety
- Commercial kitchen regulatory standards
- Baking
- Stock maintenance
Languages
English
Full Professional
Interests
- DIY and Home Improvement
- I enjoy helping others and giving back to the community
- Youth Development Programs
- Enjoy hobbies that combine physical activity with outdoor exploration
- Baking
- Food Tourism
- Historical Exploration
- Learning new cooking techniques and expanding my culinary skills
Timeline
Bakery Assistance
Countdown Supermarket
07.2002 - 11.2025
Fiji University