Alva Hunter
Hampton,VA
Summary
Caregiver Provider assisting elderly or persons with disabilities with daily living activities in-home or within care facility. Keep house by making beds, doing laundry, washing dishes, ran errands, weekly grocery shopping, preparing meals and provide companionship or whatever is in needed.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
Allpro Staffnet Home Care
Madison, TN
03.2025 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Provided companionship and emotional support, enhancing client well-being and quality of life.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment, adhering to hygiene standards consistently.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Performed light housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness standards while respecting the patient''s personal space.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Contributed to a positive atmosphere for patients by using effective communication and active listening skills.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
Cafeteria Manager
Newport New Public Schools
Newport News, VA
09.1996 - 02.2025
- Managed daily cafeteria operations, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Maintained effective supply levels by monitoring and reordering food stock and dry goods.
- Reduced health risks and safety hazards by preparing beverage products consistently while creating cleaning schedules, restocking items and sanitizing equipment to adhere to health department standards.
- Reduced inaccuracies by carefully counting cash and keeping meticulous records of transactions.
- Verified prepared food met standards for quality and quantity before serving to customers.
- Oversaw food preparation and monitored safety protocols.
- Managed staff schedules and maintained adequate coverage for all shifts.
- Motivated staff to perform at peak efficiency and quality.
- Kept facility compliant with health codes, sanitation requirements and license regulations, alleviating potentially heavy fines.
- Maintained detailed records of sales, inventory, and employee performance, using data to make informed decisions about future operations.
- Resolved customer complaints promptly, maintaining strong relationships with patrons for repeat business.
- Developed and implemented menus that met nutritional guidelines and student preferences.
- Supervised staff training programs to enhance service quality and operational efficiency.
- Coordinated inventory management processes to optimize supply chain efficiency and reduce waste.
- Reduced food waste by closely monitoring inventory levels and implementing proper food storage techniques.
- Recruited trained, and supervised staff to ensure exceptional customer service in a fast-paced setting.
- Created training materials for new hires to ensure consistent knowledge of policies and procedures across the team.
- Monitored cash handling procedures closely, ensuring accuracy in transactions and reducing instances of theft or fraud.
- Inspected kitchen appliances, equipment and work areas to verify functional operation and cleanliness.
- Delegated daily staff responsibilities and job duties to improve quality of service, individual accountability and sanitary standards.
- Conducted counts of ingredients and items in kitchen and storage areas to maintain accurate inventory counts.
- Implemented catalog system for students' meal cards to expedite lunch lines, decreasing overall wait times.
- Improved employee satisfaction and reduced turnover through comprehensive training programs and clear communication of job expectations.
- Coordinated with school administrators to incorporate nutritional guidelines into menu planning, promoting healthier eating habits among students.
- Reviewed employee performance regularly, offering constructive feedback for improvement where necessary.
- Coordinated catering services when required, working closely with event organizers to ensure smooth execution of functions while adhering to budget constraints.
- Evaluated equipment maintenance needs regularly, scheduling repairs as needed to prevent downtime during busy periods.
- Conducted regular staff meetings to gather feedback and discuss ways to improve operations and customer service.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with local food suppliers, ensuring fresh and high-quality ingredients for meals.
- Organized special events and catering services, expanding cafeteria's offerings and increasing revenue.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment, adhering to health department regulations and guidelines.
Caregiver
Take Care of My Mother
Hampton, VA
01.2022 - 11.2024
- Monitored health conditions, reporting changes to medical professionals promptly.
- Administered medication as prescribed, maintaining accurate records for compliance.
- Coordinated transportation for medical appointments, facilitating access to necessary services.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care, addressing individual needs and preferences.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Administered medications as prescribed, ensuring accurate dosage and timely administration for maximum efficacy.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Implemented fall prevention strategies within the home environment by identifying hazards or obstacles that posed risk to patient safety.
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Assisted in rehabilitation exercises as prescribed by medical professionals, guiding patients towards improved mobility and function.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Performed light housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness standards while respecting the patient''s personal space.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
Education
High School Diploma -
Phoebus High School
Hampton, VA06-1977
Skills
- Dependable and responsible
- Housekeeping tasks
- Patient care and companionship
- Housekeeping
- Meal preparation
Timeline
Caregiver
Allpro Staffnet Home Care
03.2025 - Current
Caregiver
Take Care of My Mother
01.2022 - 11.2024
Cafeteria Manager
Newport New Public Schools
09.1996 - 02.2025
High School Diploma -
Phoebus High School