Cruzita Montes
Hereford,TX
Summary
Energetic dietary aide with several years of hands-on experience preparing and serving food to patients within healthcare facilities. Well-versed in sanitation and safety guidelines paired with in-depth knowledge of cooking and baking appliance operations. Successful multitasker possessing positive attitude and great sense of humor. Proactive dietary aide with proven skills and extensive knowledge of food service protocols. Safety-focused with outstanding compassion and attention to detail. Efficient and professional worker dedicated to reliability. Compassionate Personal Care Assistant with hands-on experience providing companionship and emotional support to residents. Well-versed in accurately documenting vital statistics and health metrics. Committed to creating positive rapport with patients and providing quality patient care.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
Girling personal health care
Lubbock, Texas
05.2023 - Current
- Assisted elderly clients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Provided companionship for elderly clients by engaging in conversation and participating in recreational activities.
- Prepared meals according to dietary requirements and assisted with feeding when necessary.
- Assisted with ambulation by providing support during transfers from bed to chair or wheelchair.
- Helped maintain the safety of the client's environment by removing hazards such as rugs or furniture that could cause falls.
- Encouraged independence while promoting self-care skills such as bathing, grooming and toileting needs.
- Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
Dietary Aide
Hereford Nursing And Rehabilitation
Hereford, TX
06.2020 - 05.2023
- Stocked supplies in dining areas as needed.
- Assisted with preparation of snacks and other light meals.
- Delivered meals to residents and patients in their rooms when requested.
- Informed supervisor about any changes in patient's dietary needs or preferences.
- Rotated inventory to reduce waste and optimize freshness.
- Chopped ingredients and prepped food items ahead of lunchtime and dinner rush periods.
- Filled and served various beverages for customers.
- Used proper cleaning supplies and methods to disinfect counters where raw meat, poultry, fish and eggs had been prepared.
- Assembled and served meals according to specific guest requirements.
- Packaged and bagged cooked food and prepared items.
- Refilled condiments, napkins and server workstations.
- Wiped down tables and removed trash and dirty plates to provide clean, welcoming dining environment.
- Maintained safe food handling practices to prevent germ spread.
Education
High School Diploma -
Hereford High School
Hereford, TX05-2019
Skills
- Relationship Building
- Daily living assistance
- Emotional Support
- Housekeeping
- Elderly Care
- Meal Preparation
- Basic Housekeeping
- Documentation
- Mobility Assistance
- ADL Assistance
- Incident Reporting
- HIPAA Compliance
- Time Management
- Multitasking and Organization
Affiliations
- Music
- Outside activities
- Family bonding
- Walking
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Limited
Timeline
Caregiver
Girling personal health care
05.2023 - Current
Dietary Aide
Hereford Nursing And Rehabilitation
06.2020 - 05.2023
High School Diploma -
Hereford High School
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