Becky Thompson

About Becky Thompson

Results-driven operations leader with over a decade of experience managing high-volume…

Experience

1. Pastry Chef

   Levy Restaurants

   Aug 2021 — Present · Portland, OR, US

   Pastry Chef, Oregon Convention Center-Lead daily operations management for a scratch-focused pastry department, delivering world-class service for catered functions, special events, and concessions outlets, with an emphasis on quality control and client satisfaction-Lead hands-on staff training to enhance kitchen production efficiency and provide expertise in creating custom menus tailored to client requests. Strategically plan and coordinate daily and weekly production schedules to align with booked events and overall kitchen operations-Conceptualization and implementation of a pastry program serving other Oregon Metro Visitor Venues including the Oregon Zoo, Portland Expo Center, and Portland 5 Centers for the Arts-Demonstrate culinary excellence by providing pastry expertise and support at various Levy venues, participating in new contract bid tastings, assisting in large-scale corporate events, and curating VIP experiences at renowned events including the Kentucky Derby, The Emmy\'s, and The Grammy\'s-Manage back-of-house timekeeping systems seamlessly, oversee the creation and review of purchase orders for all department supply orders, and foster close collaboration with other department managers to continually enhance the overall guest experience

Education

• University of Michigan

  Brain Behavior and Cognitive Science

  2009 — 2011

• The French Pastry School

  Certificate

  2012 — 2012