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Sam was promoted to General Manager in March 2024<\/em><\/h1>\n

Each life has its own propensity for illumination, a moment when purpose and passion converge to cast a guiding light. Sam Stout found hers at Macrina, a much larger company than she\u2019d previously worked for. A veteran pastry chef with a resume that includes some of Seattle\u2019s finer restaurants, Sam found her work life abruptly interrupted by the pandemic. After five months of unemployment, a friend mentioned Macrina might be looking for someone with her expertise. With her experience, Sam was hired into the retail pastry department in 2020.<\/p>\n

Initially, Sam felt somewhat out of place working within a larger team. \u201cWhen I started at Macrina, I thought it was going to be temporary until I could get back to a pastry chef position at a restaurant,\u201d Sam says. However, as she settled into her new role, the quality and creativity of the pastries and desserts impressed her. Even more important was how comfortable she felt in the kitchen and the respect with which she was treated. She developed a special bond with Katarina Ducharme, the Retail Production Manager, and Leslie Mackie, Macrina\u2019s founder, to be both warm and inspiring. \u201cI was able to see a future with Macrina that promised stability and opportunities to grow.\u201d<\/p>\n

In March of 2024, Sam earned a well-deserved promotion to General Manager, Head Pastry Chef Retail Pastry. Katarina, celebrating Sam’s promotion, shared, \u201cSam\u2019s wonderful training skills, positive attitude and want to develop the people on our team are just a few of the reasons I know she will thrive in this new position.” Sam’s dedication to mentorship and her innovative approach to retail pastry have been instrumental in her success and in the success of the department she now leads.<\/p>\n

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Macrina\u2019s retail pastry team creates all the specialized pastries for the caf\u00e9s, including the mousse cakes, pies, and cakes. Working in the space behind Macrina\u2019s Sodo caf\u00e9, their creations are on display through large windows at the back of the caf\u00e9. \u201cIt\u2019s especially fun when the kids watch,\u201d Sam says. \u201cSometimes we sneak out and give them a cookie.\u201d<\/p>\n

Last year, Macrina participated in the Pacific Northwest Ballet (PNB) Spring Spark, a whimsical fundraiser where creativity, community, and confections are celebrated. Leslie and Sam collaborated with PNB star Lucien Postlewaite to invent a new dessert, which they named Oberon\u2019s Rose Pavlova. Comprising a rose meringue with raspberry lychee mousse, fresh berries, and gold dust, it clinched the title for best dessert in the playful competition. \u201cThat was one of the most fun things I\u2019ve ever done,\u201d says Sam. \u201cIt was the first time I\u2019d gotten to spend a lot of time with Leslie. Creating food with her was wonderful. I\u2019m so glad we\u2019ve been invited to participate again this year.\u201d<\/p>\n

Macrina\u2019s Core Value Awards \u2014 Hard Working, Remaining Positive, Continuously Improving, Embracing Diversity, and Integrity in All We Do \u2014 are among the company\u2019s highest honors. During the presentation of the 2023 awards, Sam sat beside Leslie, who rose to introduce the Embracing Diversity award. As Leslie spoke, Sam was taken aback to hear praise for qualities that mirrored her own. \u201cIt took a moment for me to recognize she was talking about me,\u201d says Sam.<\/p>\n

Outgoing and friendly, Sam has illuminated the paths of many who work alongside her. She meets people where they are and finds ways to bring out their best. \u201cI love to teach people to bake,\u201d says Sam. \u201cIf you\u2019re willing to learn and listen, make mistakes, pick yourself up, and learn from it, I can teach you.\u201d<\/p>\n

As Leslie proudly presented the Embracing Diversity award to Sam, it was a moment of affirmation for the values that stand at the center of Macrina. \u201cShe has brought so much creative energy to our retail pastry team,\u201d says Leslie. \u201cSam and Katarina bubble up ideas and exhaust themselves perfecting the recipes. Sam has worked in restaurants for years and has distilled the best of all those experiences into creating an inclusive environment at work. The result is an inspired staff that truly feels valued. We so appreciate all that she brings to our Macrina family.\u201d<\/p>\n

Originally from Midland, Texas, Sam moved to Seattle in 2014 and fell in love with the city and surroundings. \u201cSeattle is so beautiful,\u201d she says. \u201cThere\u2019s so much water \u2014 greens and blues everywhere. I love rain. I grew up with tumbleweeds and tarantulas. I miss my family but not the sun and heat. And I just love the ferries, the many long bridges over water, and the great food around here.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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