Blanca Coronel

Experience

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  Village Bakehouse

  May 1998 - Jun 2001

  Assistant Manager & Head Baker

  Oversaw day-to-day operations of the pastry and bakery section of the kitchen, managed the preparation of goods such as cakes, cookies, pies, and bread and coordinated the weekly schedules of cooks and workers. Greeted and assisted customers and developed new ideas and items to ensure excellent quality. Checked the quality of raw and cooked food products, determined how food should be presented and created decorative food displays. Took inventory, monitored stocks for baking ingredients and reconciled cash receipts. Maintained clean, orderly cooking stations and ensured adherence to culinary, health, and safety standards.Highlights:★ Guided and motivated Pastry Assistants and Bakers to work more efficiently and built mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.★ Delivered customer service excellence. Show less

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  Desert Diamond Casinos & Entertainment

  Jun 2001 - Dec 2018

  Pastry Chef

  Provided support to Food & Beverage venues, which includes the Agave Restaurant offering fine dining, the Diamond Buffet, and the Diamond Grill, as well as two cocktail lounges and high-end banquet operations. Oversaw the overall operations of the food and beverage services to maximize efficiency and effectiveness and ensured adherence to the values of the casino and the Tohono O'odham Nation. Circulated within the venues, oversaw table maintenance, and communicated promptly with the kitchen and dining staff. Maintained the budget and food costs and controlled inventory to ensure adequate stock levels, which included requisition orders. Recruited, trained, and promoted members of the team, resolved employee issues and enforced health and safety standards.Highlights:★ Managed the production of high volumes of quality food and beverages daily for different venues at the Casino.★ Contributed to an overall revenue increase of 3%.★ Developed and scheduled a stellar eight-member team to deliver high levels of customer satisfaction. Show less

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  Talking Stick Resort

  Jan 2019 - Dec 2019

  Dining Shift Supervisor

  Managed diverse team of professionals including Dining Room Host, F&B Servers, Room Service Operator, and Pool Servers. Evaluated employee performance, ensured fast and friendly service to all guests, and ensured compliance with all regulatory standards. Assisted with food and beverage deliveries, and demonstrated in-depth knowledge of menu, restaurant operations, and cashiering procedures.

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  Desert Diamond Casinos & Entertainment

  Jan 2020 - Jun 2020

  Food And Beverage Supervisor
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  Quail Creek Country Club & Resort

  Mar 2021 - Feb 2022

  Restaurant Supervisor
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  Desert Diamond Casinos & Entertainment

  Dec 2021 - now

  Cage Operations