Aaliyah Thomas
Lawnside,NJ
Summary
Hard working professional with 13+ years of experience and a proven knowledge of food preparation, food sanitation & safety, food production. Aiming to leverage my skills to successfully fill the Senior Food Service Handler role.
Experienced with delivering personalized care and companionship to elderly clients. Utilizes excellent communication skills to build strong relationships and provide emotional support. Knowledge of best practices in personal care and daily assistance, ensuring safe and comfortable environment for clients.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Companion Caregiver
Blue Swan Companion Care
Cherry Hill, NJ
01.2025 - Current
- Improved communication strategies between clients and families, fostering stronger relationships.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, improving their quality of life.
- Prepared nutritious meals for clients, supporting their overall health and dietary needs.
- Promoted a safe home environment by conducting regular assessments of potential hazards and implementing appropriate safety measures.
- Provided transportation to appointments and social events, promoting client independence and participation in community activities.
- Offered emotional support during challenging times by providing compassionate conversation and understanding presence during difficult situations.
- Maintained accurate documentation of client progress, including daily logs of activities and observed behaviors.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
Companion Caregiver
Griswold Cares
Berlin, NJ
09.2024 - 11.2024
- Provided companionship and emotional support to clients, enhancing overall well-being.
- Assisted with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity for clients.
- Developed personalized care plans in collaboration with families and healthcare professionals.
- Monitored client health conditions, reporting changes to appropriate medical personnel promptly.
- Trained new caregivers on best practices for client engagement and care delivery.
- Implemented safety protocols to ensure a secure environment for all clients during care activities.
Senior Food Service Handler
Trenton Psychiatric Hospital
Trenton, NJ
06.2019 - 04.2023
- Clean, cut and cook meat, fish and poultry.
- Apportion and serve food to faculty residents, employees and patrons.
- Clean and inspect kitchen equipment, appliances and work areas to ensure cleanliness and functional operation.
- Monitor use of government food commodities to ensure that proper procedures are followed.
- Wash pots, pans, dishes, utensils and other cooking equipment.
- Compile and maintain records of food use and expenditures.
- Bake breads, rolls and other pastries.
- Train new employees
- Take inventory of supplies and equipment.
Supervisor of Area Operations, Food Service
Ancora Psychiatric Hospital
Ancora, NJ
03.2016 - 06.2019
- Train workers in food preparation, service, sanitation and safety procedures.
- Supervise and participate in kitchen and dining area cleaning activities.
- Control inventories of food equipment, small-ware and report shortages to designated personnel.
- Inspect supplies, equipment and work areas to ensure efficient service and conformance to standards.
- Assign duties, responsibilities and work stations to employees in accordance with work requirements.
- Recommend measures for improving work procedures and worker performance to increase service quality and enhance job safety.
- Record production, operational and personnel data on specific forms.
- Develop equipment maintenance schedules and arrange for repairs.
- Conduct meetings and collaborate with other personnel to plan menus, serving arrangements and related details.
- Assess nutritional needs of patients, plan special menus, supervise the assembly of regular and special diet trays and oversee the delivery of food trolleys to hospital patients.
- Estimate ingredients and supplies required to prepare a recipe.
- Observe and evaluate workers and work procedures to ensure quality standards and service and complete disciplinary write-ups.
Senior Food Service Handler
Ancora Psychiatric Hospital
Ancora, NJ
04.2007 - 03.2016
- Clean, cut and cook meat, fish and poultry.
- Apportion and serve food to faculty residents, employees and patrons.
- Clean and inspect kitchen equipment, appliances and work areas to ensure cleanliness and functional operation.
- Monitor use of government food commodities to ensure that proper procedures are followed.
- Wash pots, pans, dishes, utensils and other cooking equipment.
- Compile and maintain records of food use and expenditures.
- Bake breads, rolls and other pastries.
- Train new employees
- Take inventory of supplies and equipment.
- Forecast staff, equipment and supply requirements based on a master menu.
- Evaluate new products for usefulness and suitability.
Education
High School Diploma -
Mid Carolina High School
Prosperity, SC06.1996
Skills
- Dementia care
- Light exercise encouragement
- Toileting support
- Social interaction
- Emotional support
- End-of-life care
- Meal preparation
- First aid and CPR
- Fall prevention
- Respectful and compassionate
- Dependable and responsible
Certification
- Serv-Safe Food Service Handler Certification
- Serv-Safe Food Service Manager Certification
Timeline
Companion Caregiver
Blue Swan Companion Care
01.2025 - Current
Companion Caregiver
Griswold Cares
09.2024 - 11.2024
Senior Food Service Handler
Trenton Psychiatric Hospital
06.2019 - 04.2023
Supervisor of Area Operations, Food Service
Ancora Psychiatric Hospital
03.2016 - 06.2019
Senior Food Service Handler
Ancora Psychiatric Hospital
04.2007 - 03.2016
High School Diploma -
Mid Carolina High School