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Abigail Edwards

Abigail Edwards

Bakery Assistant

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Baker

  • Education

    • The School of Artisan Food

      2022 - 2023
      Diploma Advanced Artisan Baking

      Six months of intensive artisan baking training in the realms of patisserie, viennoiserie, and bread. Tutored under Kevan Roberts, Mickael Jahan, and Angharad Conway-Garnder & Lance Gardner of Tŷ Melin Bakery. Intensive "Creating an Artisan Business" course under the instruction of Yvonne O'Donovan. Four weeks of work placement at two different bakeries, following final assessments.

    • North Florida Community College

      2016 - 2018
      Highschool Dual-Enrollment

      Completed college-level courses for highschool credit while homeschooled

    • Florida State University

      2018 - 2022
      Bachelor of Science - BS Hospitality & Tourism Management 3.8

      After 2 years in Dietetics & Food Science, I switched my major to Hospitality with the plan to eventually open my own bakery. I worked part-time at a bakery-cafe--and later, a microbakery--during this time. The Dedman School of Hospitality curriculum included courses on banquet catering, kitchen management, finance & accounting, leadership, and hospitality marketing. I graduated Summer '22, magna cum laude.

  • Experience

    • The Cake Shop Bakery

      Apr 2019 - Jun 2019
      Bakery Assistant

      Summer kitchen assistant job - worked with pastry chef to portion ingredients and doughs, as well as package baked goods for delivery.

    • TUPELO'S BAKERY & CAFE LLC

      Aug 2019 - Dec 2021
      Baker

      Worked in patisserie and bread production, and occasionally assisted cold line during lunch rush. Later, trained new employees, designed weekly production schedules, and developed new recipes. Orchestrated sourdough bread production.

    • Rocky Soil Family Farm

      Dec 2021 - Sept 2022

      Worked as a farmhand and assistant baker during the internship required for my BS in Hospitality. Customer service experience at Saturday farmer's markets, selling fresh produce and bread. Worked in the on-site microbakery, producing sourdough bread and artisan baked-goods for the market and online orders. Assisted in farm operations including: harvest/packaging, seeding, transplanting, maintenance/cultivation; Saturday farmer's market display and customer service; assistance in microbakery

      • Baker

        Jul 2022 - Sept 2022

      • Farmhand/Baker

        Dec 2021 - Jul 2022

    • Rocky Soil Family Farm

      May 2023 - Jul 2023
      Baker

      Production of sourdough breads, select pastries for Tallahassee Farmer's Market, artisan RTE products for various co-ops, markets, and online sales.

    • Bostock Bakery

      Aug 2023 - now
      Assistant Bread Baker

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene for Catering

      Virtual College
      Oct 2022

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Abigail Edwards
      FSU Dedman College of Hospitality Dean's List - Dec 2021
    • Awarded to Abigail Edwards
      Magna cum laude - GPA 3.8/4.0