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KAREN A. BRELAND

New Orleans,LA

Summary

Dedicated to tackling any task and eager to learn. To seek and maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Always ready to contribute to team and company success.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Custodial Worker

HES Facilities Management/ Loyola University
02.2023 - Current
  • Collected trash and emptied recycling containers
  • Maintained clean and comfortable environments in commercial buildings by vacuuming, cleaning windows, and dusting.
  • Replaced and refilled paper towels and toilet paper dispensers for user's convenience.
  • Maintained cleanliness of restrooms by washing down and properly sanitizing walls, floors and toilets.
  • Collected trash and emptied receptacles and recycling containers.
  • Followed procedures for use of chemical cleaners and power equipment to prevent damage to floors.

Custodian Worker

Kipp Blelieve Charter School
03.2023 - Current
  • Emptied trash cans and recycling bins to keep the building clean and free of germs.
  • Replaced and refilled paper towels and toilet paper dispensers for user's convenience.
  • Maintained clean and comfortable environments by vacuuming, cleaning windows, and dusting.
  • Deep cleaned or replaced flooring, performing stripping, sealing and finishing tasks.
  • Maintained cleanliness of restrooms by washing down and properly sanitizing walls, floors, and toilets.

Dietary Clerk

Childern's Hospital
02.2020 - 10.2022
  • Provides patient customer service by takings phone calls and entering patient meal orders
  • Directs patient inquiries regarding meal and nutritional needs to appropriate parties
  • Utilizes software to record patient orders
  • Maintains general knowledge of therapeutic diets to ensure meal orders are process accurately
  • Works closely with doctors, nurses, and the room service team to ensure accurate patient nutrition
  • Maintains the privacy, safety, and dignity of each customer by observing client confidentiality and by strictly adhering to safety and sanitation standards
  • Provides excellent customer service and maintains a positive attitude towards clients, customers, co-workers, hospital staff, etc.
  • Other duties and tasks as assigned by manager

Food Service Worker /Dietary Aide

Children's Hospital
02.2020 - 10.2022

Accommodated patrons with Properly storing food by adhering to food safety policies and procedures

  • Delivering Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner to patients
  • Breaks down clean and sanitizes workstations
  • Serves food to customers while ensuring guest satisfaction and anticipating customers’ needs
  • Replenishes milk and juices items and ensure the products are stocked to appropriate levels
  • Maintains excellent customer service and positive attitude towards guests, customers, clients, co-workers, etc, and dietary restrictions by adjusting preparation methods or ingredients and confirming the accuracy of plates.

Driver

Enterprise Holdings
10.2019 - 02.2020
  • Responsible for moving and positioning vehicles to various designated locations for servicing, transport, and/or rental. Perform all responsibilities with a focus on needs of our customers and in accordance with our Quality Standards

Education

High School Diploma -

Booker T. Washington High School
New Orleans, LA
1981

Skills

  • Stocking and replenishing
  • Timely food delivery
  • Computer skills
  • Teamwork
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Decision Making
  • Customer Service
  • Telephone and E-mail Communication

Timeline

Custodian Worker

Kipp Blelieve Charter School
03.2023 - Current

Custodial Worker

HES Facilities Management/ Loyola University
02.2023 - Current

Dietary Clerk

Childern's Hospital
02.2020 - 10.2022

Food Service Worker /Dietary Aide

Children's Hospital
02.2020 - 10.2022

Driver

Enterprise Holdings
10.2019 - 02.2020

High School Diploma -

Booker T. Washington High School
KAREN A. BRELAND