Maria Z. Care Companion in Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311

Seeking a position as a Caregiver, utilizing over 25 years of experience working with children and the elderly. Cheerful personality. Am known for my emphasis on safety, positive and assertive leadership, and true concern and compassion for children and the elderly. Certifications in PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Macintosh Intro to Computers, and Windows. Bilingual English/Spanish

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• Broad knowledge of food preparation and nutrition.
• Substantial understanding of basic concepts of menu planning.
• Good hygiene and infection control skills in health care facilities
• In-depth knowledge of food service in healthcare operations
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Good understanding of the facility's recipes, policies, and procedures.
• Remarkable ability to examine safety precautions.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Teacher Assistant
• Worked with teaching team to ensure the safety of the children.
• Interacted with parents.
• Assisted with toilet duties, meal service, nap time; supervised play time.
• Performed light housekeeping and record keeping.

Dietary Clerk
• Processed all diet orders, new cards & update up to 160 patient records on the computer.
• Made daily rounds to each of the nurses stations and collected all Doctor’s orders, diet slips,
laboratory sheets and midnight census.
• Interviewed patients for food preferences and recorded information; recorded daily patient census.
• Organized tray cards for breakfast Lunch and dinner.
• Informed Dietician of patient problems and follow through in closure
• Made daily rounds for patient selections for food alternatives available.
• Immediately reported all hazardous conditions to Kitchen director.
• Maintained confidential records of all pertinent patient care information and assured patient care rights
were protected.

WORK HISTORY
Teacher Assistant, PRIDE AND JOY LEARNING CENTER, Fort Lauderdale, FL 2014 - 2020
Dietary Clerk, NORTH BROWARD REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER, Pompano Beach FL 2011 - 2013
Dietary Clerk, NORTH BROWARD REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER, Pompano Beach FL 1996 - 2009
Dietary Aide, AVENEL NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER, Plantation FL 1992 - 1995