Maryam Abdulgader

A passionate and dedicated bakery professional with hands-on experience preparing fresh baked goods and delivering warm, friendly customer service. Skilled in food preparation, maintaining high standards of cleanliness and food safety, and ensuring display cases are well-stocked and visually appealing. Brings strong teamwork and communication skills, with the ability to work efficiently in fast-paced bakery environments while consistently meeting production and quality targets.

Committed to creating delicious products and a welcoming atmosphere that keeps customers coming back. The only experience I have in cleaning would be in at baker/kitchen, which we keep clean to high standards.

Cake Decorator at Costco (2024-01 – Present)

Expertly cut, filled, and iced cakes with consistent quality and presentation. Decorated cakes using various pastry bags and tips for custom and seasonal designs.

• Expertly cut, filled, and iced cakes, ensuring consistent quality and presentation
• Decorated cakes using various pastry bags and tips for custom and seasonal designs
• Packaged cakes for special orders and regular back stock, maintaining freshness and appearance
• Consulted with customers to understand and fulfill their specific cake design and flavor requests
• Maintained a clean and organized workspace in compliance with food safety standards

Style Advisor at Hobbs (2023-01 – 2024-12)

Connected and collaborated with customers on latest fashion trends. Ensured customers received personal in-house experience and acted as brand ambassador promoting sustainable collections.

• Connecting and collaborating with customers on latest fashion trends both seasonal and classical
• Ensuring customers are given personal in-house experience from choosing specialist pieces that reflect their personality/image or for a special occasion
• Acting as a brand ambassador promoting sustainable collections and telling the story behind clothing pieces
• House keeping of store front, managing stock and deliveries

Stylist / Sales Consultant at Hush (2021-01 – 2023-12)

Managed multiple store areas, styling customers, and handling stock management. Led weekly and monthly reviews and analytics on merchandise success rates.

• Managing 3 store mat areas, styling customers, attending to emails, stock querying and holding conference calls on sales updates and targets
• Leading weekly and monthly reviews and analytics, feeding back on merchandise success rates
• Directing orders and deliveries, liaising with the area managers on business performance and sales
• Attending fashion and sustainability conferences in London and taking part in self-review and performance

Baker at Sainsbury's (2017-01 – 2020-12)

Prepared and baked a range of fresh bread, pastries, and in-store bakery products to company standards. Monitored oven temperatures and ensured food safety compliance.

• Prepared and baked a range of fresh bread, pastries, and in-store bakery products to company standards
• Monitored oven temperatures, proofing times, and product quality to ensure consistency and freshness
• Followed food safety, hygiene, and health & safety regulations at all times
• Managed stock rotation, ingredient preparation, and waste control
• Assisted with product display and ensured bakery section was well-presented and fully stocked
• Provided customer service, including handling enquiries and special orders
• Worked efficiently as part of a team to meet daily production targets

Professional Cookery (Patisserie + Confestionary) in Patisserie and Confestionary (2020-01 – 2021-12)

NC Bakery in Bakery (2019-01 – 2020-12)

NPA Bakery in Bakery (2018-01 – 2019-12)