Anessa Del valle
Spring Hill
Summary
Compassionate and hardworking professional with over 3 years of experience as a Dietary Aide and the past year working in child care. Grateful for the opportunity to learn and grow through both positions, as they are two completely different career paths that have helped build strong communication, patience, adaptability, and teamwork skills. Known for being dependable, organized, and able to thrive in fast-paced environments while creating positive and supportive spaces for both patients and children
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Youth Specialist
YMCA Daycare
Spring Hill, FL
08.2025 - Current
- Facilitated engaging activities that promoted social skills and teamwork among youth participants.
- Developed and implemented age-appropriate lesson plans to enhance learning experiences.
- Monitored group dynamics to ensure a safe and inclusive environment for all children.
- Collaborated with parents and guardians to address individual needs and concerns of youth participants.
- Assisted in organizing special events, enhancing community involvement and participation rates.
- Conducted regular assessments of program effectiveness, recommending improvements based on participant feedback.
- Maintained safety and security of youth under care.
- Provided crisis intervention services when necessary, connecting youths with appropriate resources to assist them during difficult times.
- Monitored participant progress through regular assessments, making necessary adjustments to ensure continued improvement.
- Established strong relationships with community partners to provide additional resources and opportunities for youth participants.
- Empowered young people to become leaders within their communities through skill-building exercises and mentorship opportunities.
- Promoted a positive environment for personal growth and development through consistent encouragement and support.
- Developed and implemented engaging youth programs to enhance participation and skill development.
- Provided mentorship and guidance to volunteers, fostering a collaborative environment in program execution.
- Continuously evaluated program effectiveness using both qualitative and quantitative data, leading to ongoing improvements and increased participant satisfaction.
- Developed strong partnerships with schools to promote academic achievement among participating students.
- Implemented effective behavior management strategies that promoted respect between peers within the program setting.
Dietary Assistant
Oak Hill Senior Living
Brooksville, FL
02.2023 - Current
- Assisted in meal preparation, ensuring adherence to dietary guidelines and resident preferences.
- Collaborated with kitchen staff to streamline food service operations and enhance efficiency.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of dining areas, promoting a welcoming environment for residents.
- Monitored food inventory levels, reporting shortages to ensure timely replenishment of supplies.
- Supported dietary planning by gathering feedback from residents regarding meal satisfaction and preferences.
- Educated new team members on safety protocols and best practices in food handling procedures.
- Demonstrated strong attention to detail while completing daily tasks such as taking accurate meal orders from nurses or directly from patients when necessary.
- Facilitated communication between kitchen staff and nursing teams to address resident dietary needs effectively.
- Ensured food safety standards were met by adhering to proper storage, handling, and sanitation procedures.
- Arranged tray and or table settings with proper tableware, condiments, and tray card.
- Exhibited adaptability by adjusting to changes in daily responsibilities or patient needs, ensuring seamless operations within the dietary department.
- Promoted a positive dining experience for patients through attentive service, timely delivery of meals, and genuine interactions.
- Washed plates, cups, serving, and eating utensils and kitchen equipment in commercial dishwasher.
- Followed all food safety regulations while preparing meals for patients.
- Discarded outdated food products and maintained waste disposal procedures.
- Delivered nourishment and supplements to nurse station for distribution to specific residents.
- Added food items, beverages, and utensils to trays and immediately delivered to correct rooms.
- Assisted in maintaining dry storage areas and handling unpacking, dating, and rotating of food and non-food supplies as directed.
- Educated patients and families on nutrition management.
- Obtained and evaluated dietary histories of individuals to plan nutritional programs.
Cashier
CiCis Pizza
Brooksville, FL
05.2021 - 02.2023
- Processed customer transactions efficiently using POS system.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of workstations and dining areas.
- Assisted in training new employees on cash handling procedures.
- Resolved customer inquiries and complaints to enhance satisfaction.
- Monitored inventory levels, ensuring adequate stock for busy periods.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize workflow during peak hours.
- Implemented suggestions for improving service speed and accuracy.
- Mentored junior cashiers, fostering a collaborative team environment.
- Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
- Welcomed customers and helped determine their needs.
- Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs.
- Restocked and organized merchandise in front lanes.
- Stocked, tagged and displayed merchandise as required.
- Counted money in cash drawers at beginning and end of shifts to maintain accuracy.
- Contributed to store success by maintaining high standards of cleanliness throughout the facility.
- Addressed customer needs and made product recommendations to increase sales.
- Adapted quickly to new technologies implemented at POS systems, ensuring seamless transition periods for both staff and customers.
- Streamlined checkout process for increased efficiency and reduced waiting times.
- Implemented streamlined checkout procedures to reduce wait times for customers.
- Maintained accurate cash drawer balance through diligent cash handling practices.
- Processed customer transactions efficiently using point-of-sale systems.
Education
High School Diploma -
Central Highschool
Brooksville, FLSkills
- Positive youth development
- Youth engagement
- Safety awareness
- Family support
- Behavior management
- Activity planning
- Safety
- Bullying prevention
- Educational support
- Activity oversight
- Skill building
- Mental health awareness
- Career guidance
- Time management
- Problem-solving
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Customer service
- Patient communication
- Detail-oriented
- Sanitation practices
- Relationship building
- Food safety
- Flexible schedule
- Computer skills
- Meal preparation
- Heavy lifting
- Kitchen operations
- Nutrition knowledge
- Food preparation
- OSHA compliance
- Nutrition
- Sanitization
- Table setting
- Dietary modifications
- Specialized meal preparation
- Meal planning
- Portion control
- Regulations compliance
- Cooking techniques
- Menu development
- Kitchen organization
- Dining room service
- Dining room setup
- Healthcare
- Nutritional guidance
- Diet
- Nutritional assessment
- Dietary guidelines
- Attention to detail
- Serving and delivery support
- Task prioritization
- Safe food handling
- Organizational skills
- Multitasking
- Dining area maintenance
Timeline
Youth Specialist
YMCA Daycare
08.2025 - Current
Dietary Assistant
Oak Hill Senior Living
02.2023 - Current
Cashier
CiCis Pizza
05.2021 - 02.2023
High School Diploma -
Central Highschool