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Joshua Creed

Joshua Creed

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    General Manager at Panera Bread

  • Education

    • Trinity Christian Academy (TCA)

      1999 - 2005

    • The Culinary Institute of America

      2008 - 2009
      Associate degree Baking and Pastry Arts

    • The Culinary Institute of America

      2010 - 2013
      Bachelor degree of Professional Studies Baking and Pastry Management

      Activities and Societies: Alliance Club (LGBT)

    • Liberty University

      2006 - 2008
      Business Management

  • Experience

    • The Cheesecake Factory

      Feb 2005 - Jul 2005
      Busser

      Due to efficient bussing of tables, promoted to Busser Manager to track and allocate all tips, and supervise and assure restaurant cleanliness.

    • Meriwhether's Market Restaurant

      Jun 2007 - Mar 2008
      Pastry Chef

      Organized and prepared "Baker-Made" various breads for primary and sister restaurants. Primed for line and general items as a prep cook, prepared salads, pizzas, and innovative deserts on a daily basis. Promoted to Head Pastry Chef overseeing all dessert and bread development and implementation.

    • John's Island Club

      Nov 2008 - Mar 2009
      Pastry Extern

      Prepared various types of pastries and desserts for line and buffet service.

    • Holiday Inn Express

      Mar 2010 - Mar 2013
      Night Auditor and Front Desk Attendant

      Made and fulfilled a weekly quota of reservations to maximize hotel revenue. Responsible for check-ins/check-outs, payment transactions, and handling guest complaints.Spear-head the snack shop revitalization, set-up new accounts with Coca-Cola and other national vendors.Manager in charge and entrusted with the night audit responsibilities.Reconcile records, process credit card transactions and receipts for guest check-outs.

    • Table Talk Diner

      May 2012 - Feb 2013
      Baker

      Baking and Pastry position for making desserts and breads

    • Red Line Diner

      May 2012 - Feb 2013
      Baker

      Made bread from scratch as well as other desserts.

    • Peter Callahan Catering

      Mar 2013 - Apr 2014
      Executive Pastry Chef

      Oversee the development and implementation of all desserts, breads and pastries.Ensure quality of product is in line with the company's and clientele's vision.Manage a team of employees to efficiently complete production.Supervise and work in the mobile kitchens at events.Create miniature cookies, tarts, pies, cakes, breads, confections, frozen desserts.Research and develop new and revised recipes, flavor profiles, and optimal ingredients.Oversee, organize, and execute plated, stationary, and buttered desserts at events under 1000 people.Manage inventory of all pastry items and frozen goods.Extensive knowledge to implement meat and dairy kosher preparation.Oversee preparation and rethermilization of hot and cold Hors d’oeuvres Show less

    • Breads Bakery

      May 2014 - Sept 2016
      Purchasing and Production Director

    • Chipotle Mexican Grill

      Apr 2017 - Jan 2019
      GM

    • Panera Bread

      Apr 2019 - now

      • General Manager

        Jan 2022 - now

      • General Manager

        Mar 2020 - Jan 2022

      • Assistant Manager - People Measures

        Apr 2019 - Mar 2020

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • ServeSafe Manager

      National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF)
      Jun 2022

    • Certified ServeSafe Instructor & Registered ServSafe Examination Proctor

      National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF)
      May 2023