Michel Tay Yu Jie
Summary
Dedicated and enthusiastic pastry professional with extensive hands-on experience in diverse café and bakery settings. Proficient in crafting a wide array of baked goods, developing innovative recipes, and upholding stringent food safety and quality standards. Recognized for adaptability, reliability, and fostering a collaborative atmosphere in high-pressure kitchen environments. Committed to continuous growth and eager to infuse creativity into a dynamic baking team.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Retail Store Crew
Oh!Some
05.2025 - Current
- Handled responsibilities of receiving incoming inventory items and organizing them.
- Performed the tasks of assisting with setting up of the sales floor display.
- Maintaining a clean working environment.
- Handled the tasks of assisting customers by identifying and meeting their requirements.
- Performed responsibilities of providing excellent customer service by attending to their needs.
- Monitoring inventory and stock items in the store.
Yugo Handicraft
01.2025 - 05.2025
- Prepared a variety of baked and fried goods such as donuts, tarts, cookies and cakes.
- Operated ovens and mixers to create dough, batters and fillings.
- Maintained a safe and clean work area, following all health and safety regulations.
- Created and tested new recipes for various types of desserts.
- Met daily goals while adhering to quality standards.
Barista/Baker
Bread & Butter by XY
09.2024 - 01.2025
- Prepared and served a variety of specialty coffee beverages, ensuring quality and customer satisfaction.
- Crafted baked goods from scratch, adhering to recipes and ensuring consistent quality and presentation.
- Delivered exceptional customer service, fostering a welcoming and friendly environment.
Sales Associate
Foot Locker
02.2023 - 08.2024
- Handled responsibilities of receiving incoming inventory items and organizing them.
- Performed the tasks of assisting with setting up of the sales floor display.
- Maintaining a clean working environment.
- Handled the tasks of assisting customers by identifying and meeting their requirements.
- Performed responsibilities of providing excellent customer service by attending to their needs.
- Monitoring inventory and stock items in the store.
Baker
Burnt Ends Bakery
08.2022 - 02.2023
- Prepared a variety of baked and fried goods such as donuts, tarts, cookies and cakes.
- Operated ovens and mixers to create dough, batters and fillings.
- Maintained a safe and clean work area, following all health and safety regulations.
- Created and tested new recipes for various types of desserts.
- Met daily goals while adhering to quality standards.
Barista/Waitress
Elixir Boutique Roasters/Fat Belly
02.2021 - 05.2021
- Knowledge in Coffee Brews and Roasts
- Knowledge in Latte Art and Milk Steaming
- Familiarizing guests with menu and daily specials
- Handling POS system and daily settlement
- Preparing tables by setting up linens, silverware and glasses
- Serve food and drinks order
Barista
Thus Coffee
07.2019 - 12.2020
- Preparing to open the store
- Handled POS system and daily settlement
- Handled coffee machine (Calibrating coffee beans, making different types of coffee and steaming milk)
- Helped out with closing tasks (Cleaning of coffee machine and grinder, cake display, counters and equipments, sweep and mop floor, cleaning of toilet)
Cashiering
Robinsons
06.2017
- Handled POS system and daily settlement
- Processed sales transactions
- Maintained adequate change denominations in the cash drawer and requested additional changes
- Assisted customer’s question about products or services
Sandwich Artist
Subway
11.2016 - 12.2016
- Greeted and assisted customers
- Followed maintenance and sanitary procedures set by the company
- Maintained a clean and orderly work area and a welcoming environment
- Ensured that the food for the next shift was prepared and restaurant were clean and sanitized and left in order
- Checking of food expiry dates everyday and making sure to enforce First In First Out policy.
Education
Diploma in Pastry & Baking - Food And Nutrition
SHATEC Institutions
11-2023
Skills
- Pastry and Bread Preparation
- Cake and Dessert Decoration
- Recipe Development and Innovation
- Specialty Coffee Brewing and Latte Art
- Food Safety and Hygiene Compliance
- Inventory Management and Stock Control
- Consistency and Quality Assurance
- Team Collaboration and Communication
- Fast Learner and Adaptable in Dynamic Environments
- Excellent Customer Service
Timeline
Retail Store Crew
Oh!Some
05.2025 - Current
Yugo Handicraft
01.2025 - 05.2025
Barista/Baker
Bread & Butter by XY
09.2024 - 01.2025
Sales Associate
Foot Locker
02.2023 - 08.2024
Baker
Burnt Ends Bakery
08.2022 - 02.2023
Barista/Waitress
Elixir Boutique Roasters/Fat Belly
02.2021 - 05.2021
Barista
Thus Coffee
07.2019 - 12.2020
Cashiering
Robinsons
06.2017
Sandwich Artist
Subway
11.2016 - 12.2016
Diploma in Pastry & Baking - Food And Nutrition
SHATEC Institutions