Elijah Garcia
Lubbock,Texas
Summary
Experienced dietary professional with a proven track record of maintaining cleanliness and order in nursing homes and rehabilitation centers. Skilled in performing dietary duties and preparing meals, consistently demonstrating a strong work ethic, punctuality, and dependability. Recognized for effective collaboration with teams, striving to enhance resident comfort and reduce infection rates.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dietary Aide
Pegasus Senior Living
12.2024 - Current
- Arranged tray and or table settings with proper tableware, condiments, and tray card.
- Assisted in maintaining dry storage areas and handling unpacking, dating, and rotating of food and non-food supplies as directed.
- Cleared tables and removed dishes, trays, and utensils from dining room to dishwashing area.
- Upheld efficiency of meal services by pre-setting tables before patients arrived.
- Served meals to residents in accordance with established schedules and dietary procedures.
- Delivered nourishment and supplements to nurse station for distribution to specific residents.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Discarded outdated food products and maintained waste disposal procedures.
Housekeeping
Southern Hospitality Rehabilitation and Nursing
01.2024
- Maintained cleanliness in patient rooms and common areas, ensuring high hygiene standards
- Reduced cleaning time per room by 10 minutes, enhancing efficiency
- Trained new staff on cleaning protocols, improving team performance
- Implemented waste management practices, reducing waste by 15%
- Ensured compliance with health and safety regulations, minimizing risks
- Maintained confidentiality and discretion with resident information
- Collaborated with nursing staff to prioritize cleaning tasks
- Managed cleaning supplies, equipment, and inventory
- Prepared rooms for new admissions, transfers, and discharges
- Restocked linens, towels, and amenities
Dietary Staff, Housekeeping and Laundry
Bender Terrace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
01.2024
- Delivered trays to residents, ensuring dietary restrictions
- Maintained kitchen sanitation, adhering to health codes
- Assisted with dining room setup, teardown
- Collaborated with dietary staff to meet resident needs
- Managed inventory, ordered supplies
Laundry Aide
Bender Terrace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
01.2024
- Washed, dried, folded, and distributed resident laundry
- Maintained laundry facility cleanliness
- Ensured timely delivery of clean linens
- Sorted, prioritized laundry based on resident needs
- Operated industrial laundry equipment
Housekeeping
Bender Terrace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
01.2024
- Cleaned resident rooms, common areas
- Maintained sanitation, infection control
- Restocked supplies, linens
- Assisted with room preparation
- Collaborated with nursing staff
Paint Prepper
Michael Pesina
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Prepared surfaces for painting: cleaned, sanded, filled holes/cracks, and taped edges
- Removed old paint, wallpaper, and textures using specialized tools and techniques
- Protected floors, furniture, and surrounding areas with drop cloths and plastic
- Applied primers, stains, and sealers as needed
- Assisted painters with setup, cleanup, and organization
- Ensured job sites were safe, tidy, and compliant with company standards
- Collaborated with painters to meet project deadlines
- Consistently met quality standards, reducing rework
- Improved efficiency, increasing daily production
- Developed strong teamwork skills, supporting crew success
Sample Demonstrator
Club Demonstration Services
01.2019
- Demonstrated products from various manufacturers to customers, showcasing features and benefits
- Provided exceptional customer service, responding to inquiries and promoting products
- Conducted in-store product demonstrations, setup/takedown of display materials
- Maintained knowledge of products, ingredients, and nutritional information
- Collaborated with store management and vendors to achieve sales goals
- Managed product inventory, ensured timely replenishment
- Built strong relationships with customers, fostering loyalty and repeat business
- Consistently met or exceeded sales targets through effective product demonstrations
- Developed and implemented engaging demonstration strategies
- Received positive customer feedback
Housekeeping
Howard Johnson Hotel and Conference Center
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Cleaned and maintained guest rooms, suites, and common areas to high standards
- Ensured timely room preparation for incoming guests
- Restocked linens, towels, and amenities
- Maintained cleanliness of public areas, including lobby, hallways, and restrooms
- Utilized cleaning equipment, chemicals, and supplies efficiently
- Collaborated with front desk and maintenance staff to address guest concerns
- Managed key card access, securing rooms and areas
- Maintained confidentiality and discretion with guest information
- Consistently received positive guest feedback for cleanliness and attention to detail
- Improved efficiency, reducing room preparation time
- Contributed to high guest satisfaction ratings
Education
High School Diploma - undefined
Triumph Public High School
Lubbock, Texas01.2018
Skills
- On-Time
- Hardworking
- Dependable
- Meal Preparation
- Food Safety Compliance
- Sanitation Protocols
- Culinary Skills
- Nutritional Planning
- Dietary Analysis
- Product Knowledge
- Customer Service
- Sales and Marketing
Certification
Texas Food Handler License &
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Timeline
Dietary Aide
Pegasus Senior Living
12.2024 - Current
Housekeeping
Southern Hospitality Rehabilitation and Nursing
01.2024
Dietary Staff, Housekeeping and Laundry
Bender Terrace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
01.2024
Laundry Aide
Bender Terrace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
01.2024
Housekeeping
Bender Terrace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
01.2024
Paint Prepper
Michael Pesina
01.2022 - 01.2023
Sample Demonstrator
Club Demonstration Services
01.2019
Housekeeping
Howard Johnson Hotel and Conference Center
01.2018 - 01.2019
High School Diploma - undefined
Triumph Public High School
Texas Food Handler License &
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
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