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Jennifer Tift

Cottageville

Summary

Dynamic baker and team leader with extensive experience at multiple restaurants, where I revamped menus and developed innovative vegan and gluten-free recipes. I excel in creating seasonal offerings that delight customers while fostering a collaborative kitchen environment.

Work History

Baker

Three Girls Vegan Downtown
Guilford
2021 - 2022
  • Assisted in launching a new bakery location to complement their original restaurant location.
  • Product development in line with the brand.
  • Prepared vegan and gluten-free pastries and cakes to customers' specifications and store standards.

Head Chef/Baker/Store Manager

Book Trader Cafe
New Haven
2005 - 2016
  • Confidently led a team of 15 for a café and retail storefront.
  • Revamped menu and developed recipes to accommodate customers' interest in vegan and gluten-free food and desserts.
  • Created seasonal menus and a catering program for offsite events and services.
  • Communicated with vendors for the procurement of goods.
  • Adhered to the budget and maintained levels of standards in food safety.
  • Scheduled all shifts for a 7 day work week
  • Promoted goods and sales across multiple social media platforms

Baker

Judies Bakery
New Haven
2003 - 2005
  • Sole baker of all breakfast pastries for retail storefronts and wholesale accounts.
  • Assisted with large-scale bread production.
  • Prepared laminated doughs, brioche, entremets, and seasonal offerings such as croque en bouge, stollen, and panettone.
  • Assisted in the production and delivery of large-scale breakfast and lunch catering for Yale University and other local businesses.

Skills

  • Recipe development
  • Vegan pastry preparation
  • Menu creation
  • Food safety compliance
  • Large-scale production
  • Team leadership

Accomplishments

  • Invited to compete in Vegas food competition for my vegan artichoke burger
  • Featured on an episode of America's Best Sandwich with Adam Richmann on the Travel Channel
  • Had vegan chocolate avocado mousse cake eaten on screen for an episode of Blue Bloods

Timeline

Baker

Three Girls Vegan Downtown
2021 - 2022

Head Chef/Baker/Store Manager

Book Trader Cafe
2005 - 2016

Baker

Judies Bakery
2003 - 2005
Jennifer Tift